ACU has adopted a new scholarship software platform for the 2025-26 academic year to simplify the application process for students and improve efficiency in awarding scholarships and communication with donors. Previously the university used the software platform, AwardSpring, which has similar features to the new platform, Awarded. Students will ... [Read More…]
Men’s basketball raises money for charity through shoe auction
The men's basketball program auctioned off five pairs of custom shoes to raise nearly $6,000 in support of cancer awareness charities. This brought the total amount raised to over $30,000 through four years. Head Coach Brette Tanner personally matched every winning bid up to $1,000 to further the impact of the fundraiser. Every year the men’s ... [Read More…]
Madden returns as starter, Wildcats snap losing streak
The men’s basketball team ended its two-game losing streak on Thursday with an 86-72 win over the Utah Tech Trailblazers after a week long break. With Thursday’s victory the Wildcats secured their tenth win of the season to move to 10-13 for the season and 2-6 in Western Athletic Conference play. The Wildcat’s leading scorer was Hunter Jack ... [Read More…]
Black History Month begins with new theme and mission
The Office of Intercultural Engagement and Belonging has created a calendar for Black History Month – the month of February – that includes speakers, student panels, a bus tour and the Afram festival. The theme for this year’s Black History Month is Ujima, which is Swahili for collective work and responsibility. Ryan Bowman, director of ... [Read More…]
Koons looks to ‘establish a culture’ in first season as head coach
The softball season starts on Feb. 6 in College Station at the Texas A&M Tournament. The team will play five games, the first of Head Coach Jo Koons’ career at ACU. Koons took over the program after two straight losing seasons in a row and a 16-32 record last season. She enters the program with hopes of changing the culture and turning the ... [Read More…]
Track and Field travels to Lubbock for first meet
The indoor track and field season begins for the Wildcats on Friday when they travel to Lubbock to compete in the Red Raider Invite. Jack Marshall set a school record in the 200 meters at 20.84 seconds at this meet in the 2023 season. This year’s team is young, primarily consisting of freshmen and sophomores who have little to no experience ... [Read More…]
Men’s basketball losing streak extends to six after falling at home
The Wildcats lost their sixth straight game, falling to California Baptist University 60-54 on Saturday. They now have a record of 0-4 in Western Athletic Conference games and 8-11 on the season. After failing to win a game in the last month, ACU hosted CBU, hoping to break the streak and get its first conference win. After leading for 29 ... [Read More…]
Men’s offensive struggles lead to three straight conference losses
The ACU men’s basketball team has entered Western Athletic Conference play, having already lost to Grand Canyon University, Utah Valley University and Seattle University. The three losses put the Wildcats’ season record at 8-10 and eighth in the WAC standings. Last season, ACU started 2-10 in conference play but finished the season 7-1 in the ... [Read More…]
Men’s basketball looks to defeat Baylor Bears on the road
After a strong start to the season, ACU will travel to Waco on Monday to face Baylor University. It is the team's first matchup against a Power Four opponent since last season when the Wildcats faced the University of Arkansas. The Wildcats went 1-2 against Power Four opponents last season, winning against Oklahoma State 64-59 and losing to ... [Read More…]
ACU defeats Tarleton to clinch conference championship, FCS playoff spot
The Wildcats made history Saturday night in Stephenville, where No. 14 ACU defeated the No. 13 Tarleton State Texans 35-31 in the I-20 rivalry game. The eighth win of the season secured a spot in the NCAA FCS playoffs, ACU’s first conference championship and the most wins in a season since moving to the Div. I level in 2013. ACU was not expected ... [Read More…]