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Wildcats clawing for berth: Men’s basketball team in must-win situation

February 23, 2003 by Joshua Parrott

By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The road to the postseason couldn't be much harder for the men's basketball team. After falling on the road Thursday night to West Texas A&M 79-64, the Wildcats need some help to clinch the No. 4 spot in the Lone Star Conference South Division and reach the LSC postseason tournament for the first time since the ... [Read More…]

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The Rance of a lifetime: Bench player puts God before PT

February 21, 2003 by Joshua Parrott

By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Rance Bland isn't typical. But Bland isn't bland at all. Just look at his basketball shoes. Written on the three white stripes of each of his black adidas basketball shoes are three numbers: 3, 2 and 3. The numbers are a visual reminder of his favorite Bible verse: Coloss-ians 3:23. His shoes show his trust in ... [Read More…]

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ACU travels to WT: No. 3 baseball team winning with rising stars

February 21, 2003 by Joshua Parrott

By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer After earning a No. 4 preseason ranking from Collegiate Baseball magazine, ACU has stepped up one spot to rank third in the nation. Senior third baseman and pitcher Brad Massey, who is hitting .349 this season with 11 RBI and a 2-0 record, said the Wildcats are not satisfied with the young season. "To be honest, ... [Read More…]

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Rap contest garners only two responses: Organizers debate whether to extend deadline to Feb. 24

February 21, 2003 by Joshua Parrott

By Joshua Parrott, Staff Writer The deadline for students to write a rap song between two and four minutes in length for the MC '03, Making Choices for Life rap contest has passed, leaving organizers disappointed that the contest has only two contestants. David Merrill, coordinator of Student Multicultural Enrichment/Career Services, said he had ... [Read More…]

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ACU sweeps by Greyhounds: Cats move to No. 3 in nation

February 19, 2003 by Joshua Parrott

By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The ACU baseball team had an eventful weekend. Coach Britt Bonneau's squad earned its highest-ever national ranking after sweeping Lone Star Conference South rival Eastern New Mexico in a three-game series Friday and Saturday at Crutcher Scott Field to open conference play. The Wildcats, now 10-2 overall and 3-0 ... [Read More…]

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Cats hoping playoff wish won’t dissolve: Team to play TAMC in Moody Saturday

February 14, 2003 by Joshua Parrott

By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer From Dec. 16 to Jan. 9, the men's basketball team seemed to be on top of the world, winning seven consecutive games, posting a 9-3 record. Since then, the Wildcats, 11-10 overall and 2-5 in Lone Star Conference play, have crashed back to earth, losing seven of their last nine games. They now face the possibility ... [Read More…]

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ACU on top after 3-game sweep: No. 6 Wildcats blow by Redmen in opening homestand

February 12, 2003 by Joshua Parrott

By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The ACU baseball team, now 6-1 overall, took another step toward climbing even higher in the polls after sweeping Northeastern State (Okla.) in a three-game series at Crutcher Scott Field Saturday and Sunday. The Wildcats traveled to San Antonio for a doubleheader against St. Mary's Tuesday. Results were ... [Read More…]

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Rising ACU presses on in LSC South play: ACU to face cellar-dweller A&M-Kingsville

February 7, 2003 by Joshua Parrott

By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The similarities between ACU guard Rodney Lee and Texas A&M-Kingsville guard William Brown are scary. Both lead their respective teams in scoring and rank among the top three in the Lone Star Con-ference in scoring, with Lee scoring 20.1 point per game (second in LSC) and Brown at 19.8 points per game (third in ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats take 3 of 4 at Incarnate Word: Team opens season with comebacks, blowouts

February 5, 2003 by Joshua Parrott

By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Arnie Gomez entered the 2003 baseball season knowing he had a chance to fill in the spot left open by the departure of all-American first baseman Brandon Stover. The California native proved worthy of the role this past weekend, collecting two hits in each of his first two games of the season, as the Wildcats took ... [Read More…]

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ACU faces top team in LSC South Division: Cats upbeat after snapping five-game losing skid

January 31, 2003 by Joshua Parrott

By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer For some people, 19 days can pass in the blink of an eye. For others, including the members of the men's basketball team, it can seem like an eternity. After dealing with the lows of a five-game losing streak, the Wildcats aven-ged an earlier loss to Angelo State by defeating the Rams on the road, 73-70, for ... [Read More…]

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