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‘Cats dazzle at Diamondback

September 11, 2014 by Reese Gwin

The ACU golf team did something Tuesday afternoon they failed to do all last season: win a tournament. The 'Cats took first in the Charles Coody West Texas Intercollegiate at Diamondback Golf Club for their first victory in Div. I. competition. The team shot 11 over par in the final round but held on to win by five strokes over Odessa ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats Lead on Home Course

September 9, 2014 by Reese Gwin

Temperatures were cooler than expected at Diamondback Golf Club in Abilene Monday morning, but the 'Cats finished the opening round at the Charles Coody West Texas Intercolliegiate hot on Monday. The team has a six stroke lead over the field after day one. The 'Cats finished the opening round at the Charles Coody West Texas Intercollegiate hot ... [Read More…]

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Golf wraps up Div. I season

April 29, 2014 by Reese Gwin

The ACU golf team had a rough start to their season but managed to save par in their first spring season in Div. I. The spring campaign started at the Moe O'Brien Intercollegiate hosted by McNeese State. The team had a respectable showing, finishing in a tie for fifth. Junior Corbin Renner grabbed a top-10 finish, and Senior Trey Sullivan was in ... [Read More…]

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Renner earns third overall finish

April 24, 2014 by Reese Gwin

The ACU golf team wrapped up the Southland Conference tournament on Wednesday in McKinney with a win for Sam Houston State. Junior Corbin Renner shot a third-round 72 to finish in third. The rest of the team combined for a 316 and took eighth place. Senior Trey Sullivan shot a 78 in his last round as a Wildcat and tied for 16th individually. ... [Read More…]

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Golf Looks to close out conference

April 22, 2014 by Reese Gwin

The ACU golf team is two days into the three-day Southland Conference tournament. The 'Cats are in eighth place in the 12 team field with 18 holes to play. Their team score of 612 has them 32 shots off of Sam Houston State, the tournament leader. Junior Corbin Renner is setting the pace for the Wildcats so far. He currently sits in third place ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats set to travel to McKinney

April 15, 2014 by Reese Gwin

The ACU golf team is wrapping up its first season of Div. I. competition with the conference tournament next week. The Wildcats will look to continue their hot streak in McKinney against their Southland Conference opponents next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The team has spent the past month rebounding from a poor start to the spring season. ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats finish tenth in Arkansas

April 8, 2014 by Reese Gwin

It was cold and rainy in Jonesboro, Ark., but that did not stop the ACU golf team from continuing their hot play. The Wildcats participated in the Arkansas State University Red Wolf Invitation on Monday and Tuesday and finished tenth in the 21-team field. Senior Corbin Renner led the Wildcat charge, finishing in sixth place and shooting 217. It ... [Read More…]

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Golf preps for Wallace Jones Invitational

March 27, 2014 by Reese Gwin

The Wildcats had a rough time in Arkansas, but the ACU golf team already have their attention turned to the next tournament. Qualifying for the Louisiana-Monroe Wallace Jones invitational is already underway. The 'Cats will travel to Calhoun, La., for the two-day tournament at Southern Pines Golf Club. The University of Louisiana-Monroe will ... [Read More…]

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Renner, Carpenter lead ‘Cats in Little Rock

March 25, 2014 by Reese Gwin

From Cabo, Mexico to Little Rock, Arkansas, the ACU golf team was back in action this week. The Wildcats competed in the 21st Annual Arkansas-Little Rock First Tee Classic Monday and Tuesday. It was their third tournament of the spring season and their first since playing in the SMU Querencia Cabo Collegiate in Mexico. The team finished thirteenth ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Men's Golf

Women conclude memorable DI season

March 20, 2014 by Reese Gwin

With nine new freshmen and the Wildcats making the jump to Div. I, it was a year of rebuilding for the women's basketball team with new members, establishing themselves as a competitive program. Four months and 30 games later, ACU finished 18-12 on the season and 8-6 in the Southland Conference. They competed against 23 Div. I schools and beat ... [Read More…]

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