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SA Inducts three new cabinet members

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The Students' Association finalized it's 2015 cabinet Thursday with the election of a new executive administrator, chief communications officer and chief financial officer. Abbey Moses, junior political science major and peace and social justice studies minor from McKinney, is serving as ACU's executive administrator. Bret Wheless, sophomore ... [Read More…]

The Fast-Track to Nowhere: ACU denied chance at shorter probation period

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ACU athletic programs are no longer able to take advantage of a system that once allowed the opportunity for a sports team to compete for a conference championship. Kelsey Dombrowski, sophomore goalkeeper, was not expecting this when she committed to be a Wildcat. "When I first committed to play soccer, they were still a Div. II program and I ... [Read More…]

Wildcats settle at Drake Relays

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The Wildcats traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, over the weekend to compete in the annual Drake Relays. A select number of ACU's finest were chosen to compete at the prestigious meet, but the select few fell even shorter when an unexpected injury shook up the men's sprinting team. Junior multi-event competitor Johnathan Farquharson strained his ... [Read More…]

Wildcats head to Drake Relays in Iowa

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The Wildcats will travel to Des Moines, Iowa, for the most prestigious meet of the season - The Drake Relays. Universities from across the United States will be compete against the 'Cats in the two-day meet. Big Div. I programs such as Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Baylor, Georgia, Mississippi, Iowa State, Washington and Ohio State are just some of the ... [Read More…]

‘Cats leave Oklahoma with 19 personal records

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The 'Cats finished the weekend with 18 top-five finishes and 19 personal bests at the John Jacobs Invitational in Oklahoma. The women's team had another great weekend with multiple top performances. Sophomore distance runner Alexandria Hackett won the 3000-meter race for the second meet in a row, with a personal best time of 9:46.84. Following ... [Read More…]

SAAC welcomes Abilene Boys and Girls Club

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The Student Athlete Advisory Committee welcomed about 60 children from the Abilene Boys and Girls Club to accompany them in the baseball game Tuesday night. The Abilene Boys and Girls Club was designed to make sure every child is a priority by providing them with affordable after-school care, mentoring and multiple club opportunities. Wildcat ... [Read More…]

Wildcats head John Jacobs Invitational

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The 'Cats will take their talents to Norman, Oklahoma, this weekend to compete in University of Oklahoma's John Jacobs Invitational. This is the seventh meet of the outdoor season which leaves two more meets until the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships. At this meet last year, the men's team came out with a second-place spot at 114 ... [Read More…]

Successful Grand Opening at the Wes Kittley Invitational

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The grand opening of the new Elmer Gray stadium was successful for the Wildcat's track and field team. With two victories and 34 top-five finishes, ACU held their own against tope Div. I competition at the home opening Wes Kittley Invitational. The Wildcats faced big opponents - TCU, Texas Tech, South Plains and Western Texas - in the one-day ... [Read More…]

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