Before the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, Generation Z was described as “woke,” “overly progressive” or "just a bunch of snowflakes.” The election results proved the opposite. Donald Trump’s second presidential victory could not have been possible without the help of 18-30-year-old voters. An NBC News exit poll found that the 47th President ... [Read More…]
ACU’s next athletics move needs to take some time – and winning
After ACU won the United Athletic Conference championship, some fans are wondering if this is the university’s chance to break into the FBS. Not just yet. Instant gratification is non-existent in college athletics - unless you are Texas or Oklahoma. ACU will need to complete several tasks before joining an FBS conference. The first is to keep ... [Read More…]
A Swift rebuke: When it comes to politics, celebrities just do not get it
Immediately after the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald Trump, American icon and pop star Taylor Swift endorsed Harris on all of Swift's social media platforms. This was considered to be a big win for the Harris campaign as it rallied the Democratic base and hoped to sway women to vote for the vice ... [Read More…]
More than just four years
Abilene Christian University accomplished its mission with me. And I accomplished my mission at ACU. As I prepare for Saturday’s undergraduate graduation ceremony to take on the world, I am grateful for this university and its people. The relationships and memories I have formed at 1600 Campus Court have not just defined my past four years, but ... [Read More…]
Season signals ACU’s D1 football dream has arrived
From inaugural coach A.B. Morris’ 17-year tenure to the 1973 and ‘77 NAIA national titles to the development of 37 NFL athletes, Abilene Christian has a rich football history. The 105-year-old football program that has earned success at all levels has now found its groove in Division I FCS football. Dr. Phil Schubert’s decision to become a D1 ... [Read More…]
Wildcats see second-straight conference loss at UTRGV
ACU (9-8, 1-3) was handed their second consecutive loss on Wednesday from a dominating offensive performance put on by the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (9-8,1-4), who gained their first win in conference play, 103-86. The defeat at the Fieldhouse in Edinburg, TX, became the Wildcats third conference loss this season. Fueled by ... [Read More…]
Golf shock WAC rivals; takes home conference tournament title
ACU's first year in the Western Athletic Conference proved to be a success, as Coach Tom Shaw's program won the conference championship on Sunday in Boulder City, Nevada. This is the first conference title for the Wildcats in school history. The Wildcats climbed back from third and second place on Friday and Saturday and came out on top on ... [Read More…]
Golf wraps up regular season with four consecutive top five finishes
The Wildcats finished their regular season earning fourth place at the Bayou City Collegiate hosted by Western Athletic Conference rival, Sam Houston. This match comes as the third consecutive time the Wildcats have finished 4th place in the spring, right after they tied for second at Seattle University. The tale of ACU's season is summed up ... [Read More…]
Golf ties for second place at U.S. Open venue in Washington
The golf team tied for second place with Seton Hall on April 4 and 5 at the RedHawk Invitational at University Place, Washington. The site was at Chambers Bay Golf Course, which is widely recognized as not only one of the top public courses in the nation, but a course that hosted the 2015 U.S. Open. This tournament marks the highest placing ... [Read More…]
ACU heads into final conference matches with momentum for the WAC tournament
Both the men and women's tennis team played two matches last weekend, where the men stayed at home in Abilene and beat Tyler and Trinity University. For the women, they split the weekend with a 7-0 win against Lamar, and a 5-2 loss against Sam Houston. For the women, they improve to 8-10 overall and 2-3 in conference play this season. The ... [Read More…]