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Mess with Texas

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Weck's World "Don't mess with Texas." Sure, the phrase merely represents a campaign to cut down on statewide litterbugs, but honestly, do Texans wear T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan just because they're tired of freeway garbage? No way. Those four words symbolize Texas Pride, a sentiment held by far too many ... [Read More…]

ACU opens South tilt at home: Cats face 2-5 WTAMU after losing warm-up to D-I Dallas Baptist

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The baseball team prepared for a six-game Lone Star Conference South Division stretch with a 5-4 loss Tuesday at Division I Dallas Baptist. The 6-1 Patriots shelled ACU junior starter Cassidy Coffman for five earned runs off nine hits in his five innings of work. Down 5-3 in the top of the ninth, ACU scored ... [Read More…]

‘Impossible’ the wrong word for men’s basketball team: Hope still exists for Cats, who look for win at Midwestern State

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor A thin line exists between improbable and impossible, and the men's basketball team is toeing it. A fifth-place Lone Star Conference South standing (2-6) and a three-game losing streak haven't helped the Wildcats any, but technically speaking, nothing is set in stone just yet. "I don't know if I'd say impossible," ... [Read More…]

Freshman team opens with split: Wildcats top WTJC, fall to Hill JC in first two games of season

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The freshman baseball team opened its 2004 season at 1-1 with a split in a two-team doubleheader at Crutcher Scott Field Wednesday. The Wildcats won the first game 5-3 over Western Texas Junior College but lost the second game 4-2 to Hill Junior College. Ryan Beasley was the winning pitcher in the come-from-behind ... [Read More…]

Cats face D-I team: Victory over Tarleton State gives team 8-2 record

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The women's tennis team improved to 8-2 on the season with an 8-1 victory over Tarleton State Tuesday at ACU. Head tennis coach Hutton Jones said he was pleased with the win, yet displeased with the energy level against the TexAnns. "It was certainly a decisive win over a solid team, but if we had played a better ... [Read More…]

Wildcats’ playoff chances bleak after two road losses: Pleasant: We’re not quitting yet

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor A pair of Lone Star Conference South Division losses Thursday and Saturday hurt the men's basketball team's chances of making the top four playoff spots in the LSC South, but no one would be able to tell by watching the Wildcats practice. "Morale's been pretty good," head coach Klint Pleasant said. "We've had good ... [Read More…]

Bonneau: Win or get out: Coach lashes out at team for lack of improvement, desire

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The baseball team is off to its worst start since 1995. Needless to say, head coach Britt Bonneau isn't happy. "These guys understand that if they don't want to win, they don't need to be here," he said Wednesday. "We brought these guys here to win, we don't bring guys here to lose. We bring them here to play at a ... [Read More…]

ACU begins four-game road trip: Cats fighting for final LSC playoff spot

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The men's basketball team embarked on a four-game road trip Thursday with hopes of winning enough Lone Star Conference South games to be eligible for the LSC Post-Season Tournament. To make the playoffs, ACU must be in the top four spots in the division. As of Thursday, the Wildcats were fifth place in the ... [Read More…]

Cats swept in four straight games for first time in a decade

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor In a weekend that left a foul taste in the mouths of ACU baseball players, the Wildcats were swept in a four-game home series against Incarnate Word Friday and Saturday. The sweep marked the first time ACU lost all four games in a four-game series since 1994, and dropped the Cats' record to 2-6-their worst start ... [Read More…]

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