By Grant Abston, Sports Editor Women's Basketball Tarleton State defeated ACU Wednesday night 73-59, keeping their postseason chances alive while preventing the Wildcats from clinching a spot in the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Tournament. The TexAnns improved to 14-11 overall and 5-5 in the LSC South Division while ACU fell to 15-9 overall ... [Read More…]
Series Sweep: Baseball team extends win streak with four LSC wins
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor In their first Lone Star Conference series of the season, the Wildcats extended their winning streak to six by sweeping Southwestern Oklahoma State in a four-game home series, improving to 7-2 overall and 4-0 in the LSC. After a dominating 8-1 win Thursday, the Wildcats won two close games Friday 3-2 and 2-1 before ... [Read More…]
School officials consider challenging NCAA: ACU appeal window to close on Feb. 27
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor Almost a week after the NCAA penalized the ACU track and field and football programs for several violations, the ACU administration is still deciding what actions to take in the appeal process. The clock is ticking - ACU has 15 days to decide if it will appeal any of the violations and an additional 30 days to file ... [Read More…]
A Hero’s Welcome
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor Dr. Royce Money surveyed the room, and offered Bob Hunter a challenge: name every person in the room. Hunter and Money were in Austin for a conference and were surrounded by 30 people connected to higher education. Hunter stood up, scanned the room and proceeded to name every person present. "He stumbled on one and ... [Read More…]
Team to play first home games
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor The Wildcat softball team will play its first home games of the season this weekend at the CBS Insurance Classic against St. Mary's, Emporia State, Northeastern State and Southeastern Oklahoma. The Wildcats competed in the St. Mary's Tournament last weekend, winning three of five. The Wildcats defeated Rollins, ... [Read More…]
Wildcats begin LSC play this weekend at home
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor After splitting last weekend's series against New Mexico Highlands, the Wildcat baseball team will look to build off head coach Britt Bonneau's milestone victory this weekend against Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Despite splitting the four-game series against New Mexico Highlands, the Wildcats moved to 3-2 ... [Read More…]
Notching No. 500: Bonneau sets milestone as Cats win two of four
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor After losing the first two of four games against New Mexico Highlands, the Wildcat baseball team knew the importance of winning the second game of the doubleheader on Saturday to salvage a split of the series. Not only did the Wildcats bounce back in a big way, but the win proved to be a milestone, giving head coach ... [Read More…]
ACU walks away with nine wins on busy Saturday: Bonneau’s 500th win highlights big day
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor After a busy Saturday that saw seven different ACU teams compete in 13 different events, the Wildcats walked away with nine wins, two track qualifiers and a coaching milestone. Head baseball coach Britt Bonneau won his 500th career game as ACU's head coach, improving to 500-217-1 in his 13th season as head coach, ... [Read More…]
Solo home run propels Cats: ACU wins season opener 4-3 over Rollins College
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor Starting pitcher Jacque Gregoire pitched a complete game and outfielder Shelby McElvain hit a solo home run to give the Wildcats a come-from-behind win Thursday night over Rollins College. The Wildcats (1-0) fell behind early after Rollins College scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning, capped by a ... [Read More…]
Thomsen fills holes on national signing day
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor With the departure of some of the best skill position players in ACU football history, the Wildcat football staff knew they would have to address those needs during the offseason. ACU addressed those needs on Wednesday, adding 22 high school players and four junior college transfers to a team that returns eight ... [Read More…]