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Blue Jays had no excuse for gay slur

September 20, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

Baseball athlete Yunel Escobar has been a controversial player before, but not like this. Last week, Escobar was apart of something that goes beyond baseball. The professional baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays was seen wearing a message on his eye black during a game last Saturday. The message was a gay slur printed in Spanish. It was ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports

Team shows strength over weekend

September 18, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

A young Wildcat squad proved they can hang with the best teams in the Lone Star Conference this past weekend. The volleyball team opened up Lone Star Conference play with a win and a loss last Friday and Saturday. The Wildcats played No. 7 West Texas A&M University on Friday and were searching for their first win against the Lady Buffs since ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

‘Cats beat Zias, lose to Buffaloes

September 15, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The volleyball team played a close match Friday night against West Texas A&M University but ultimately fell short, losing, 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-21) in Canyon. The Wildcats (4-6, 1-1 in the Lone Star Conference) had two late rallies in games one and two however, could not complete a comeback. In game three, the 'Cats let a 10-3 advantage slip ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

Beyond ‘Coach’

September 13, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

Assistant coach and defensive coordinator Darian Dulin never thought twice about praying with a football team until he was the head coach at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas. Dulin had been the coach at Coffeyville for three years. He prayed everyday after meetings, games and even practice. During his last year with the Red Ravens Dulin was ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Football

‘Cats go 1-3 against stiff competition

September 11, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The Wildcats faced some of the toughest competition of the season when they played in the Colorado Premier Challenge last Friday and Saturday in Denver, Colo. The squad went 1-3 in the tournament which featured a win against No. 21 Colorado School of Mines and losses to powerhouse University of Tampa, No. 11 Cal State San Bernardino and No. 10 ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

Ward hired as cross country coach

September 6, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The Athletics Department announced on Wednesday the hiring of Chris Ward as the new head cross country coach. Ward will also be an assistant coach for distance for the Wildcats' track and field team. "I was excited to hear that news," Ward said. "I'm happy about the opportunity to come to this great university along with the tradition it ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Cross Country

Newcomers step up in tourney

September 4, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

New wildcats stepped up during the first volleyball games of the season. The newcomers made an immediate impact on the team's performance last weekend on the road. The 'Cats begin the 2012 season with a 2-2 record. The team won against Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Southwestern Oklahoma State University and lost to St. Edward's ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

Wildcats split first two games of weekend series

September 1, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The Wildcats split their first two games of the 2012 season at the Hilltopper / Ratler Volleyball Classic on Friday. The 'Cats (1-1) lost their first match 3-1 to St. Edward's University then rallied back to beat former Lone Star Conference foe Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 3-0. St. Edward's defeated ACU, 25-13, 25-13, 24-26, 25-17, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

Husband, wife duo join coaching staff

August 30, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The husband-and-wife team of Teddy and Debby Abbott were recently hired by softball head coach Bobby Reeves to serve as assistant coaches. Debby is taking over for Reeves' daughter-in-law as ACU's full-time assistant coach. Teddy is serving as a volunteer assistant coach. Debby worked with Reeves while he coached at Texas Tech University. She has ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Softball

Young squad set for season opener

August 29, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

Moody Coliseum has been buzzing with action this week as the volleyball team prepares for its season opening tournament this weekend. The Wildcats are coming off a 2011 season in which they went 21-14 overall and 14-6 in the Lone Star Conference. They qualified for the NCAA Division II tournament but lost a five-set heart breaker to the University ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Volleyball

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