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‘Cats go 3-2 in Midwestern Classic

March 6, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

The ACU softball team improves to 13-8 this past weekend, but leaned more toward the loss column. The 'Cats fell short in two extra-inning games Saturday at the Courtyard Marriott Classic at Midwestern State's Mustang Field to No. 13 Emporia State 6-5, and 3-2 to St. Mary's University. The 'Cats held the Lady Rattlers to just two runs headed into ... [Read More…]

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Defense bulks up with new recruits

February 28, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

The ACU Wildcat football team needs size on both sides of the ball as they move up to the Southland Conference this next season, but more importantly on the defensive side. The ACU defense, known for their closing speed, understanding of the game and coachable players, needed one more element to their game: size. Like every program moving up to ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats take care of business in the basin

February 27, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

The ACU softball team left their own Wells Field humbled after their loss to the Falcons of University of Texas Permian-Basin. The Falcons flew into the double header this past weekend with a 1-11 record, but left 2-12. The 'Cats started Saturday off with the first game ending on the eight-run rule, 10-2. The bats were in full swing the first ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats win UIW Spring Tourney

February 22, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

The winner's podium bled purple and white this past weekend as four Abilene Christian golf players finished among the top 10 at the 2013 James S. Litz Memorial Tuesday. The tournament consisted of Lone Star Conference foes, Tournament host Incarnate Word and Midwestern State. The first day of play ended with senior all-America Alex Carpenter and ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats finish NFCA Leadoff Classic with four straight wins

February 18, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

The ACU softball team (9-5) struggled this weekend at the start of the NFCA D-II Leadoff Classic, but they found themselves sitting pretty by the end of the tournament. On Friday, the team had no problem getting on base, but they couldn't seem to find their way home. The 'Cats fell short to the Antelopes of Grand Canyon University 5-2, and the ... [Read More…]

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Team ends weekend with walk-off

February 13, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

The ACU softball team made a statement this past weekend as they improved their overall record to 5-3 hosting the Whitten Inn Classic. The team hosted Lone Star Conference rival Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds and the of University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos. The first day of the Classic started with a seemingly easy victory over ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats’ Reyare Thomas sprints past record

February 10, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

Reyare Thomas made Wildcat history last weekend at the 2013 Armory Collegiate Invitational, and didn't even know it. Thomas, a 2012 London Olympian native from Trinidad Tobago, recorded a 23.98 200-meter dash, which places her over former Wildcat record holder Kim Prather. Prather's previous record was 24.26 in 2009. "I didn't even know I broke ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

Wildcats swing big sticks at St. Mary’s

February 6, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

The ACU softball team was in full swing this past weekend at the St. Mary's Spring Invitational in San Antonio. The team dominated in the season-opener, but ended up with a split record, 2-2 by the end of the weekend. The 'Cats held a comfortable lead against Texas A&M International, with a final score, 10-0. The 'Cats fell short to the NAIA ... [Read More…]

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Women’s team sets tone with wins

January 30, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

The ACU men and women's track team has a dynasty to protect this 2013 season, and so far they have proved their worth only two meets in. The teams split up, traveling just north of Colorado Springs, Co. to the Air Force Academy Invitational as well as Albuquerque, New Mexico at the New Mexico Invitational this past Saturday to show they have what ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track and field

Ouedraogo leaps into Nationals

January 25, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

The winner's circle at this past weekend's Texas Tech Masked Rider Open was full of purple and white. The invitational meet drew in a large crowd filled with 1,000 student-athletes representing 27 schools at the D-I and D-II levels. Four-time all-American Amanda Ouedraogo's triple jump distance of 41 feet-0.25 inches qualified her for another ... [Read More…]

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