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Golf begins spring campaign in Edinburg

February 15, 2015 by Reese Gwin

The golf team will begin its spring season Monday at the UTPA Classic in Edinburg. Arkansas State, Prairie View A&M and Loyola Chicago will join them along with the host school, Texas-Pan American. For ACU, it will be the first tournament of 2015. The Wildcats begin their season against top competition, including North Carolina, Arkansas ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Golf

Marshawn Lynch makes silent noise

February 13, 2015 by Reese Gwin

He is a three-time professional bowler with a Super Bowl ring and his own charity foundation. He has his own endorsement deal and clothing line, but remains quiet and reserved. And the media hates him for it. Marshawn Lynch does not fit inside the box the media wants to place him in. For one, running backs are not supposed to get better with ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists, Sports

Student-athlete balances golf, Sing Song

February 13, 2015 by Reese Gwin

Participating in Sing Song is like a part time job ­­- a month-long gig with hours of practice that all hinge on a three-minute show. But for one Sing Song participant, the practice may be all in vain. Kyle Karnei is preparing for Gamma Sigma Phi's club act, and at the same time, qualifying for an ACU golf tournament that would require him to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GSP, Men's Golf, Sing Song

ACU alum puts Abilene landmark on the TODAY show

February 10, 2015 by Reese Gwin

An ACU alumnus renovated a historic building near downtown Abilene and had it featured on the TODAY show Friday. Built two years before electricity came to Abilene, the Sayles Landmark is now perhaps the most unique structure in the city. What was once the of home Henry Sayles, a notable lawyer in the late 1800s, is now a six-room bed and ... [Read More…]

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Golf Team Starts Practice with New Player

January 29, 2015 by Reese Gwin

The ACU golf team began practice Monday with a new addition to its roster and qualifying for its first tournament only a week away. It was the first time since 2014 the Wildcats had practiced as a team at Diamondback Golf Club. Even with their first tournament still two weeks away, head coach Tom Shaw is ready to see his team compete. "The ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Golf

Lacrosse ready for league play

January 22, 2015 by Reese Gwin

The ACU lacrosse team will compete in an organized league for the first time in the program's history. Starting Saturday, the 'Cats will be official participants in the Lone Star Alliance, a lacrosse league including teams from across Texas and the South. "This is going to be a big weekend for us and hopefully kick off a big season," said ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Lacrosse, Students

Tennis preps for 2015 campaign

January 13, 2015 by Reese Gwin

The ACU tennis teams are not waiting for the warm weather to begin their spring campaigns. Both teams took to the practice courts early this week to start the spring tennis season, and neither the men's nor the women's team will have much time to prepare for their first matches. "They better have their racquets ready and their bodies in ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Tennis

SA offers students a study break

December 2, 2014 by Reese Gwin

In what is perhaps the busiest week of the year for most students, Students' Association is doing their part to provide a break from the stress. During Lighten Your Load Week, the week before final exams begin, SA will offer a different service to students with the goal to relieve some of the stress that comes with the end of the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dead Day, Finals Week, SA

Track, soccer complex takes shape

November 18, 2014 by Reese Gwin

The rubber track and grass field were laid in the new track and soccer complex on the North side of campus last week. The project is beginning to look the part as the two athletic surfaces nearing completion. The track is still without lanes, and the field has yet to fully take root, but the once pile of dirt is now a clean field of green grass ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Construction, Soccer, Track

ACU athletes receive academic honors

November 18, 2014 by Reese Gwin

Three athletes were named to Capital One Academic All-District 7 earlier this season. Senior Angel Lopez, senior Neely Borger, and sophomore Kelsie Roberts were chosen for the honor by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The district included Div. I. athletes from Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Idaho, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Sports Tagged With: ACU Athletics

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