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From a Cowboy to a ‘Cat

March 21, 2013 by Edward Isaacs

Andrew Hudson lay in the middle of the field at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. Trainers, doctors and coaches rushed to him, including Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy. Hudson had been struck in the head by a Nebraska player during a kickoff. He does not remember the hit or the game. Hudson was in his second year playing Division I ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Track and field

Lofton relieved of duties as head track and field coach

March 21, 2013 by Edward Isaacs

Director of athletics Jared Mosley made the announcement Sunday, Mar. 10 that head track and field coach Roosevelt Lofton would not have his contract renewed and he was relieved of his duties, immediately. "We felt that the program needed to go in a different direction," Mosley said. "I felt it was important for us to make that announcement and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track and field

‘Cats beat No. 1 Delta St., No. 24 UIW

March 20, 2013 by Edward Isaacs

The Wildcats have hit a hot streak in their season over the past two weeks. The team has defeated the likes of Bellarmine University, No. 1 in the country Delta State and LSC foe No. 24 Incarnate Word. The 'Cats are 6-3 in their last nine contests, which includes taking 2 of 3 from Bellarmine, splitting two games with Delta St. and taking 3 of 4 ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Baseball

Carpenter wins 17th title, team finishes 3rd

March 6, 2013 by Edward Isaacs

Senior all-American Alex Carpenter and the fifth-ranked Wildcat golf team placed third at the St. Edward's Invitational on Tuesday. The team tied with Barton College with a score of 27-over 891. Carpenter won the tournament at the Grey Rock Golf Course in Austin, the 17th title of his collegiate career. He shot a 3-under-par 213 which included a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Golf

Offensive explosion propels team

March 6, 2013 by Edward Isaacs

The Wildcats experienced their first winning weekend of the season in the annual ACU/Whitten Inn Classic this past week. The team went 2-1, the two wins against Lone Star Conference foes Eastern New Mexico University and Cameron University, and scored 31 runs over the three games. "Winning two out of three gives us confidence going into this ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Baseball

Late inning struggles prevent win

February 27, 2013 by Edward Isaacs

The Wildcats were five outs away from lassoing up the Cowboys of New Mexico Highlands University over the weekend. However, NMHU scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning on Sunday to earn a split of the four-game home series. "You know what, sometimes you do a lot of good things and you still lose," said head coach Britt Bonneau. ACU ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Baseball

Herrera, Hahn baffle War Hawks in win

February 22, 2013 by Edward Isaacs

McMurry University did not stand a chance against Wildcat starter Jordon Herrera and reliever Carter Hahn. The duo combined to punch out 16 War Hawks in a 10-2 blowout win on Sunday. Herrera and Hahn came only two strikeouts short of tying an ACU single-game record, 18 by the 1993 team against Texas A&M University-Kingsville. "I came out this ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Baseball

New logo ushers in new era

February 15, 2013 by Edward Isaacs

ACU has revamped its athletics logo. After 15 years, the university has replaced the old Willie and brought in a more consistent brand for the school. "This has been a two year process," said Ron Hadfield, assistant vice president for university communication and editor and graphic designer for ACU Today magazine. "We were asked by athletics ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Athletics

Block tuition’s impact on athletics

February 15, 2013 by Edward Isaacs

Wake up Call One linebacker goes down with an injury and is done for the year. A second linebacker injures his ankle; out for three weeks. The third string guy suffers a concussion and is also out for at least a couple of weeks. The head coach is now forced to start players he would rather not have running around the field, at least not in crucial ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Division I

‘Cats remain at .500 after feline fight

February 13, 2013 by Edward Isaacs

The Wildcats played .500 baseball this past weekend in a four-game non-conference series against East Central University. The series featured 30-plus MPH winds and a game that had 11 walks, five hit batters and five wild pitches. The 2-2 weekend brought the 'Cats overall record to 4-4, while ECU was pushed to 4-5 on the season. The squad has split ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Baseball

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