By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Both ACU and Lone Star Conference South opponent Texas A&M-Commerce have one thing in common-they haven't had the seasons they were expected to have. On one hand, the Wild-cats, who were picked to finish sixth out of seven teams in the LSC South, have reversed the prediction with their current share of first place ... [Read More…]
Intramurals nixed for another week: Playoffs to resume on Monday
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor For the second week in a row, intramural flag football playoff games were canceled because of bad weather. Rainfall that hit Abilene hard most of this week combined with the precipitation from last week have made the intramural fields too wet and muddy to play on. Therefore, the games that were pushed forward from ... [Read More…]
Four in a row? Say it ain’t so!: ACU makes Midwestern the next victim, 21-20
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU football team has four wins in a row. No, this isn't news from 1986, though that was the last time the Wildcats accomplished such a feat. Instead, after Saturday's 21-20 victory over Midwestern State, this is reality. "It's almost like a big dream to me," said senior running back Eric Polk, who led the Cats ... [Read More…]
The break is about adjectives
Weck's World You've all been waiting for it. Face it; you've had the dates Oct. 24-27 circled on your calendars for weeks. It's amazing how quickly it comes, and even more amazing is how it comes at such an opportune time. Don't hold your breath anymore-fall break is here! Thursday afternoon after class the ACU campus will become deserted, as all ... [Read More…]
Happy Homecoming: Cats win third straight
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Momentum. That's what the Wildcats have after picking up three straight victories, a feat that hasn't been accomplished since the 1999 season. The most recent link in ACU's momentum chain came on Saturday, when the Wildcats edged rival Angelo State 30-29 in their Homecoming matchup. Angelo State had previously ... [Read More…]
Gary Gaines: The Player’s Coach has team’s respect, admiration
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Ever since he was a child, Gary Gaines knew what he wanted to do with his life. All he had to do was look to his uncle, a sideline general from yesteryear, and he knew he was going to be a football coach. "He was my childhood hero," Gaines said of his uncle. "I had great admiration for him and what he did, and I ... [Read More…]
ACU: Catch us if you can…: Wildcats get fired up for Homecoming guest Angelo State
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The Wildcats head into Saturday's Homecoming game against conference rival Angelo State with an undefeated division record on the line, as well as a possible three-game win streak for the first time in three years. They'll also be playing in front of thousands of students and alumni who expect an ACU victory. But ... [Read More…]
Cats make it two in a row, 22-20: Nelson comes through in clutch once again
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Back-to-back game-winning field goals by Eben Nelson on Saturday translated into back-to-back ACU wins for the first time since the 1999 season. The Wildcats' 22-20 victory over Central Oklahoma in Shotwell Stadium came a week after a 20-19 win at Eastern New Mexico. Nelson, the sophomore crunch-time kicker from ... [Read More…]
Football team returns home for Bronchos: Wildcats face UCO after month away from Shotwell
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor For the first time since its season opener, the 1-3 Wildcat football team returns home Saturday to face Lone Star Conference North opponent Central Oklahoma. When the Cats last played at Shotwell Stadium on Sept. 7, they fell 31-17 to Central Arkansas. Coming off a 20-19 road victory over conference rival Eastern ... [Read More…]
Women’s team starts practicing Tuesday: Cats bring back four starters from year before
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor In preparation for the season which begins Nov. 8, the women's basketball team will have its first official practice on Tuesday. The Wildcats finished out the 2001-02 campaign at 11-15 overall and 6-8 in the Lone Star Conference South Divi-sion, a mark that head Coach Wayne Williams said he wants to improve ... [Read More…]