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Players receive role assignments before season opener

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Football season kicks off next week for the Wildcats. The team has been practicing for almost a month in preparation for its first game against Central Oklahoma Sept. 3 at Shotwell Stadium. The Wildcats return nine seniors combined on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball this year, which will provide great ... [Read More…]

ACU begins 2005 season at the Tampa Classic

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor This weekend, most students will celebrate the end of their first week of classes by relaxing and hanging out with friends. However, the volleyball team will be in Tampa, Fla., competing in its first tournament of the season. The women play two top 10 nationally ranked teams and another winning team from the ... [Read More…]

Golf team adds five players to the roster

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Golf coach Mike Campbell signed 5 golfers this summer to add to his team for the 2005-06 season. Cian Daly, Patrick Hanauer, Matt Smith, Hilton Funk and Michael Andruchek are the new recruits who will compete for playing time this year. Campbell said he should have a good mix of players and talent this year. "We ... [Read More…]

Last year’s team brings talent, depth to new season

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor After an up and down 2004 season, head football coach Chris Thomsen said he looks to start his first year in Abilene with a bang. The Wildcats begin the season Sept. 3, hosting Lone Star Conference North Division favorite Central Oklahoma. The Bronchos, who finished 8-2 last year and shared the division title with ... [Read More…]

Tennis team set for new season following successful summer recruiting

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor After a record setting year for ACU tennis last spring, head coach Hutton Jones reloaded his arsenal with a talented class of freshmen for the 2005-06 year. Last year the women's team finished with a school record 31 wins and the men finished with one of the highest final rankings in Jones' nine years after being ... [Read More…]

Volleyball players receive LSC honors

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Coaches and members of the media selected two ACU senior volleyball players for Lone Star Conference pre-season honors. Outside hitter Michelle Bernhardt received the South Division Player of the Year, and middle blocker Amanda Slate made the preseason first team. Bernhardt edged out Slate by receiving eight of 16 ... [Read More…]

Former LCU assistant named new men’s basketball coach

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Former Lubbock Christian University assistant basketball coach Jason Copeland has been named the new head coach of the Wildcats after the resignation of former coach Klint Pleasant last spring. Copeland spent the past seven years as the assistant at LCU under his father, John Copeland. Jason Copeland coached the ... [Read More…]

Danieal Manning earns top LSC honor, Clayton Farrell named to two all-America teams

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor The 2005 football season hasn't started, but two ACU football players have already racked up pre-season honors. Junior safety Danieal Manning was voted the Lone Star Conference South Division pre-season Defensive Player of the Year. In 2004, Manning was named the LSC South Division Defensive Back of the Year and led ... [Read More…]

Softball team receives double elimination in conference tournament

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By Jared Fields, Sports Writer The Wildcat softball team entered last weekend's Lone Star Conference Tournament on the verge of making the NCAA II Regional Tour-nament. The Wildcats needed to make a strong showing in the tournament to ensure a spot in regionals. The women opened the double elimination tournament against Southeastern Oklahoma ... [Read More…]

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