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Former pitcher stepping closer to dream

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Jameson Maj is one step closer to his life long dream. The former ACU record-breaking closer signed with the St. Louis Cardinals Aug. 15 and is playing for the Batavia Muckdogs, a short season minor league ball club based out of Batavia, New York that feeds college draftees into the Cardinal's system. "It was ... [Read More…]

Making Their Mark

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor They may be picked to finish last in the Lone Star Conference, but if the women of the inaugural ACU soccer team have anything to say about it, their first season will not be a write-off. "We don't want to be considered the first-year team or have this season be a building year," sophomore midfielder Jordan Reese ... [Read More…]

ACU loses LSC title game: Rams win program’s first LSC title

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor ACU ruled the first half of the Lone Star Conference Tournament, but Angelo State won when it counted most. The Rams won its last four games in a row to claim the program's first Lone Star Conference championship after beating ACU 3-1 in the final game of the LSC Postseason Tournament on Wednesday to win their ... [Read More…]

Rainy weather forces waiting game

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Angelo State forced another game by beating ACU in the first Lone Star Conference championship game Tuesday, but because of rainy weather when that game will be played is still up in the air. "We'll just have to wait," said ACU pitcher Matt Sullivan. Angelo beat ACU 8-2 and the winner of the last game of the ... [Read More…]

Playing host: Postseason begins at home

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor To say the ACU baseball team is favored to win the Lone Star Conference Postseason tournament this weekend is an understatement. The Wildcats are coming off of the most successful regular season in ACU's history. It is the only nationally ranked team competing, has already defeated every team in the tournament ... [Read More…]

Wiman throws ACU past Kingsville in LSC tourney: ACU beat Texas A&M Kingsville 9-2 Saturday night in the Wildcats’ first game of the Lone Star Conference Postseason Tourney

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Behind the arm of junior pitcher Chris Wiman, No. 1 seeded ACU won its first game Saturday night in its quest for the program's first Lone Star Conference Championship since 2002. ACU beat Texas A&M-Kingsville 9-2 in the LSC postseason tournament and Wiman recorded his ninth win of the season after posting ... [Read More…]

Wildcats run-rule Bulldogs out of LSC tourney: Kennedy pitches seven-inning gem

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor In its second game of the Lone Star Conference Postseason Tournament, ACU played some of its best baseball of the year. "We did everything," said head coach Britt Bonneau. "We pitched well, hit well and controlled the game defensively." ACU run-ruled Southwestern Oklahoma State 12-0 to knock the Bulldogs out of ... [Read More…]

Powerful pitching pushes Cats into championship game: Maj, Watten shut out Bronchos in Wildcats’ third game of LSC Postseason Tournament

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Jameson Maj didn't have to do much to tie the NCAA record for saves in a single season; all he had to do was cap off a stellar performance by starter Trey Watten. "Jameson has picked me up about 15 times this season," Watten said.  Thanks to superior performances from both Watten and Maj, ACU beat Central ... [Read More…]

What’s eating ACU?

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Lauren Rodda usually begins her 10 a.m. Bible class with a sausage burrito, cup of yogurt and bottle of water. She uses her meal plan to purchase the trio three times a week at the Fatted CafZ in the Bible Building and not just because she's hungry. "If I don't get breakfast, I don't spend my meal plans, and I ... [Read More…]

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