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Alumnus, CBS producer honored by athletics program

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor CBS Sports coordinating producer and ACU alumnus Lance Barrow has seen his fair share of great sports moments. From witnessing Tiger Woods' first Masters win in 1997 to ACU's own Danieal Manning's first Super Bowl in January, Barrow, a 1978 graduate, has produced sports for CBS for more than 25 years and has won ... [Read More…]

Naimadu wins title, makes history

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Four-time individual cross country champion Nicodemus Naimadu and the men's and women's cross country teams got a hero's welcome when they returned from the national championships in Joplin, Mo. on Nov. 18. As the team's white travel bus braked in front of Elmer Gray Stadium, balloons, banners, cake, erratic car ... [Read More…]

Record-book season ends in triple overtime stunner

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor One of the best football seasons in school history came to a screeching halt Saturday after the Wildcats were knocked out of the NCAA Division II playoffs in a heartbreaking 76-73 triple-overtime loss to Chadron State. What began as another dominant ACU playoff performance soon turned sour after a shocking ... [Read More…]

Sound of Salvation: Bell Ringer Freddie Britt received help from the Salvation Army, and now he’s returning the favor.

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Freddie Britt spends his winter days and nights holding a small brass bell, a few steps away from a holiday icon. Standing at his familiar post in front of Wal-Mart, Freddie sports a standard issue Salvation Army jacket, cowboy boots and a smile while his bell's familiar tone reminds patrons Christmas is coming ... [Read More…]

A hero’s welcome: Record-breaking Naimadu and team return to Abilene in style

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Four-time individual cross country champion Nicodemus Naimadu and the men's and women's cross country teams got a hero's welcome when they returned from the national championships in Joplin, Mo. on Sunday. As the team's white travel bus braked in front of Elmer Gray Stadium, balloons, banners, cake, erratic car ... [Read More…]

Running for the record: Naimadu seeks fourth-straight title

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Three meets into his senior season, cross county phenom Nicodemus Naimadu injured his right knee. While running at the Oklahoma State Jamboree on Sept. 29, the three-time national cross country champion from Narok, Kenya fell and eventually had trouble walking, let alone running. With the injury, he was unsure if ... [Read More…]

No. 15 Wildcats host first NCAA playoff game

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor When ACU's regular season ended two seasons ago, offensive lineman Nathan Young and the rest of the Wildcats found themselves far from the playoffs. After another losing season, Young and his teammates were forced to do the only thing they could do - write off the season and get ready for offseason ... [Read More…]

Cats cruise past Mesa State: No. 15 ACU dominates first NCAA D-II home playoff game

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The first play of ACU's first NCAA playoff home game wasn't exactly what the Wildcats would of preferred. Junior quarterback Billy Malone threw an interception to Mesa State linebacker Mark Gruner, and after a 17-yard run back, the Wildcats found themselves in an early 6-0 hole. But after the first touchdown, ... [Read More…]

Comeback Cats: Last-minute win seals playoff spot for Wildcats

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Daniel Polk's final college game could have been his best. By the fourth quarter of ACU's regular season finale Saturday, the Midwestern State quarterback had already broken two school rushing records, a single-season touchdown record and was on his way to a 300-yard rushing game. But after an ACU fourth quarter ... [Read More…]

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