Weck's World The infamous time of the school year has come again: Freshmen realize that ACU isn't one big continuous Welcome Week, sophomores learn the true meaning of time management, juniors see that they're not in the dorms anymore and go to bed before midnight, and fed-up seniors look forward to taking an enjoyable stroll across that ... [Read More…]
ACU knocks off No. 25 ENMU: Cats get first win, 20-19 on Nelson’s last-second field goal
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor It's funny how things keep coming back around. Two seasons ago, the ACU football team lost six games because of special teams blunders. On Sat-urday, the Wildcats won a game because of special teams efficiency. In the process, the Cats knocked off Eastern New Mexico, a team that was 4-0, tops in the Lone Star ... [Read More…]
Handling A Challenge: Amanda Spell balances campus activities
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Coordinator of Student Organizations and Campus Activities. If Amanda Spell's title isn't long enough, then her list of responsibilities certainly is. In addition to overseeing the Campus Act-ivities Team (CAT), which pro-vides activities such as Free Date Nights and Movie Nights for students, Spell is also in ... [Read More…]
Cats begin LSC South play at ENMU: ACU has won last three meetings in Portales
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU football team thought it would have its first unranked opponent this weekend when the Cats go on the road to take on Eastern New Mexico. But that was before the Greyhounds en-tered the Top 25 this week at No. 25. Saturday's Lone Star Conference South matchup with first place ENM (4-0) makes four ranked ... [Read More…]
Sims a quiet person, big playmaker: Wideout brings speed, reputation to Wildcats
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Prior to the opening kickoff in the Wildcats' season opener at Shotwell Stadium Sept.7, few spectators knew who the return man wearing No. 7 for ACU was. His lanky 6-foot-2, 190 pound frame stood patiently on the 5-yard line, got under the ball and returned the pigskin 95 yards for a touchdown. Fans wanted to know ... [Read More…]
Back has slow-Polk start: Record-breaking running back seeks last season’s groove
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Last season an unknown running back from Sam Houston State University transferred to ACU in hopes of becoming a starter, then proceeded to break the school's single-season rushing record. He had attention and gave fans something to look forward to watching on Saturday afternoons. Now, senior tailback Eric Polk is ... [Read More…]
Tarleton State defense stymies ACU: Football team to rest, refocus during bye week
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU football team can play defense. To say anything less after ACU's narrow loss to nationally-ranked Tarleton State on Saturday would be absurd. The No. 7 Texans, who had been averaging 51 points a game, managed just a dozen against the Wildcat defense in a 12-9 victory at TSU. "It was a great defensive ... [Read More…]
Cullen the place to be for flicks, fun
Weck's World There are so many great ways to watch a movie today: the sit-down theater, the drive-in theater, the house, the dorm room- even the laptop! But nothing quite compares to taking in a flick at Cullen Auditorium. Call me crazy, but last Friday's showing of The Rookie reminded me that I'll take one of these CAT-sponsored events over the ... [Read More…]
Wildcats face No. 7 Tarleton State
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU football team lost its first two games to nationally-ranked teams, face another Top 25 team this weekend and still have one more to go on the season. All that and they still have great attitudes. "One of the really positive things about this year's team is our attitude," Coach Gary Gaines said. "We've been ... [Read More…]
Cats fall to 0-2: Team loses second straight to ranked opponent
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Despite improved play from a year ago, the ACU football team has found itself in a strangely similar situation to that date: 0-2. Saturday's 34-17 loss to No. 5 California-Davis left the Wildcats with an empty win column and a tie for last place in the Lone Star Conference South Division. Improvement is seen, ... [Read More…]