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Leadership Summit celebrates 20 years of mountain-top experiences

January 20, 2018 by Jonathan Raitz

In 1998, three men had a vision to take the principles of Christian business leadership outside the box. Now 20 years later, Dr. Rick Lytle, Tim Johnston and Mike Weingart's vision has evolved into a reality that has allowed more than 2,000 students and 250 business leaders to take part in a mountaintop experience. Chelsea Oguagha, senior ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats falter late against perennial conference powerhouse

January 18, 2018 by Jonathan Raitz

The men's basketball team entered Wednesday night's match up with Stephen F. Austin looking for its fifth conference victory but, more importantly, its second straight victory over the Lumberjacks after last season's 69-60 upset. For a while it looked as if they would, but a late push by SFA handed the Wildcats their third conference loss of the ... [Read More…]

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Men knock off Texas State behind strong Christmas Slam crowd

December 11, 2017 by Jonathan Raitz

The men continued to make an early season statement on Saturday afternoon as they moved to 7-3 with a come-from-behind victory over Texas State, 72-68. The Wildcats got 22 points from their leading scorer, sophomore Jalone Friday, as he continued to provide a consistent presence in the paint on both sides of the ball. Friday said the game was ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats return to Moody after big win

December 9, 2017 by Jonathan Raitz

One of the most anticipated basketball seasons in ACU history is off to a great start as the Wildcats got their third straight and arguably biggest win yet, a 62-58 victory over Air Force on Wednesday night. A huge key for the men was forcing 20 Falcon turnovers, which led to 15 Wildcat points. The Wildcats got 14 points a piece from sophomore ... [Read More…]

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Final Chapter: Foster adds experience in final season of eligibility

December 8, 2017 by Jonathan Raitz

As ACU has been on a journey to Div. 1, grad transfer point guard Tevin Foster has been on a journey of his own these last five years. After injuring his C6 vertebrae his senior year of high school, Tevin was recruited to play football at Missouri Valley Conference competitor South Dakota, even though his first love was basketball. But Tevin ... [Read More…]

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Wildcat Stadium benefitting more than ACU fan base

November 30, 2017 by Jonathan Raitz

When 2017 comes to a close, more than 10 football games will have been played in Wildcat Stadium, but only five of them by the purple and white. Through three rounds of the high school football playoffs, Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium will have hosted five high school games in its inaugural season, with potential for more. The Wildcats ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats claim tournament title in North Carolina

November 29, 2017 by Jonathan Raitz

While many were in their post-Thanksgiving turkey comas, the men's basketball team was in action in Campbell, North Carolina where it took home the Creek Classic Tournament Championship with a 2-1 performance. The Wildcats began the weekend against the tournament host in Campbell University, who touts one of the nation's best mid-major scorers ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats drop first of two-game series

November 21, 2017 by Jonathan Raitz

Despite a 2-0 start at home and a 25-25 halftime deadlock, the Wildcats could not stop the Bison late, as Lipscomb took the first of the home and home series, 75-67. After the even halftime score the teams continued to trade baskets, and at the five-minute mark junior Jaren Lewis tied the game at 57 with two free throws. Lewis was one of three ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats look to stay perfect at home

November 20, 2017 by Jonathan Raitz

Fresh off a convincing 112-62 win over Howard Payne on Thursday night, the Wildcats return to action Monday against Lipscomb University for the first time since 1959. Despite trailing HPU 22-17 with 10 minutes to go in the first half on Thursday, the Wildcats outscored the Yellow Jackets 40-13 to build a 62-30 lead heading into ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball continues to make history

November 18, 2017 by Jonathan Raitz

It just wasn't enough for ACU to become the first eighth seed to knock off a top seed in the Southland Conference Tournament. Saturday afternoon the Wildcats continued to add to their historic tournament run when they took down the fourth seed in Houston Baptist, 26-24, 27-25, 19-25 and 25-23. ACU took an early 2-0 lead in the match behind ... [Read More…]

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