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Playin’ ball: Baseball players reach out to Houston youth

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The baseball team took time out of their weekend trip to Houston to volunteer with Impact Church of Christ, located in downtown Houston. The team played wiffle ball Saturday morning with a group of around 18-20 middle school kids at a park not far from the players' hotel. Grant Boone, Alumni Relations officer, organized the event and has worked ... [Read More…]

ACU goes 2-2 in juice box

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The baseball team began its season last weekend in Houston at The Astros in Action D-II Invitational. The Wildcats left Minute Maid Park with a 2-2 record and memories that will last far beyond this season. "That was not something that everyone gets to do at any point in their life," said junior relief pitcher Brady Rodriguez. "It was a lot of fun ... [Read More…]

Alex Carpenter finishes second at Jones Cup Invitational

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Senior all-America golfer Alex Carpenter finished tied for second on Sunday at the Jones Cup Invitational, which is one of the top amateur golf tournaments in the U.S. Carpenter tied with The University of Alabama junior all-America Cory Whitsett. They both shot three-day totals of 1-under-par 215. University of North Florida all-America Sean Dale ... [Read More…]

Squad to take mound at Minute Maid

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The Wildcats will get a taste of Major League Baseball Heaven this weekend. The baseball team begins its final season as an NCAA Division II program Friday at the Astros in Action D-II Invitational in Houston. The 'Cats will play four games at Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros. The team's opening game is against the University of ... [Read More…]

Michael Young no longer ‘Mr. Texas Ranger’

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Thank you Michael Young for showing me what a selfless professional athlete looks like. It is sometimes hard to get a picture of that in this "show me the money now" sports world we live in. You may have heard, earlier this offseason, Young waived his no-trade clause and accepted a trade to the Philadelphia Phillies. He is expected to become their ... [Read More…]

D-I class features son of MLB player

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ACU sports is already seeing the effects of moving to Division I next semester. Head coach Britt Bonneau and his coaching staff signed the first D-I recruiting class in Wildcat baseball history. The group consists of seven high school players and includes the son of a former Major League Baseball all-star. "The guys that we signed is the start of ... [Read More…]

Campus athletes enjoy sibling rivalries

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Sibling rivalries. They're fun to be part of and entertaining to watch. They can also drive a brother or sister insane if they get too heated. ACU sports features a few look-alikes on the golf, tennis and football teams. Adam, Alex and Luke Carpenter, from Little Rock, Ark., all enjoy hitting the greens together and are taking full advantage of ... [Read More…]

Wildcats reach out to local children

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The men's basketball team is not all about dribbling a basketball and shooting three pointers. Last October, the team and coaches made a visit to Hendrick Children's Hospital to see some of the patients there. The hospital is located not far from campus and provides care for children ranging from babies to teenagers. Second-year head coach Joe ... [Read More…]

Thomsen leads Red Raiders to last-second bowl victory over Minnesota

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One game, one win. Former ACU head football coach Chris Thomsen got the first win under his belt as a Division I head coach on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. Thomsen led the Texas Tech Red Raiders to a nail-biting 34-31 victory over the University of Minnesota in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas. He was named Tech's interim head coach on Dec. 10 when ... [Read More…]

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