This week we take a look into past West Texas vs. ACU football games and ask two of the Wildcat coaches what their thoughts on this iconic rivalry. ... [Read More…]
Cross country member wins big titles
After winning the 10K race at the Midwestern State Carnival, William Pike, junior from Newnan, Ga., was selected by the Lone Star Conference as its Cross Country Runner of the Week on Friday, Oct. 14. Pike is the first Wildcat recognized this season for the Runner of the Week title. "It felt good to win at Midwestern," Pike said. "I won a few ... [Read More…]
Cross country gains two individual championships
At the Midwestern State Carnival on Saturday, junior Chloe Susset, from Paris, France, and junior William Pike, from Newnan, Ga., both won individual championships. The men's team ran its first 10K of the season, coming in second, while the women placed third in their first 6K. "It was a difficult course with bumps and zig-zags, but I never ... [Read More…]
Cross country ready to stand after fall
ACU cross-country struggled in Stillwater last weekend at the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree with the women coming in 18th and the men finishing 23rd.. OSU swept the team titles another year, with Indiana University winning both silvers. Last year, ACU had a stronger showing at the meet. The men's team finished 10th overall, and Amos Sang finished ... [Read More…]
Cross country returns to OSU’s Cowboy Jamboree
Junior Alyse Goldsmith heads back to Oklahoma State, but this time she will run as a Wildcat against her former Cowboy teammates. "I think I'm ready for the meet," Goldsmith said. "I've been running on that course since my freshman year." Men and women's cross-country compete again in the 75th Cowboy Jamboree Saturday in Stillwater. ACU will go ... [Read More…]
ACU hockey club preparing for season
The first year ACU club hockey started, the team took home the gold at Nationals. Now, 11 years later, it hopes to make it to the top again. Assistant captain Heath Bracken has high hopes for this year. "I'm super pumped. We have a pretty good chance of making playoffs," Bracken said. ACU will face teams including the University of Texas ... [Read More…]
Hach, men lay strong foundation
The Wildcat men and women's tennis teams started their fall season last weekend with the men competing in the Aggie Tennis Invitational, where Hans Hach won single competition, and the women competing in Stephen F. Austin Invitational. "The fall is getting your legs under you and figuring out who your doubles mate will be in the spring," said head ... [Read More…]
Hillcrest preacher plans to retire
After a decade of working at Hillcrest Church of Christ, senior minister Terry Brown plans to close the preaching chapter of his life. Brown plans to retire from the church on Ambler to the west of campus by the end of next summer, and the church already is working to fill his position. "I've been preaching since I was 26 years old. My wife and I ... [Read More…]
Spring jazz concert features acclaimed performer
Notable jazz performer Christian McBride will make a guest appearance in the Spring Jazz Concert Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Cullen Auditorium. Derek Brown, instructor of music and conductor of the ACU Jazz Ensemble, said McBride easily is one of the top jazz players in the world in addition to being one of the most-recorded artists. Not only has ... [Read More…]
Music Department to host Percussion Ensemble
ACU's Department of Music will present the Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band Spring Concert at 8 p.m. on April 18 in Cullen Auditorium Admission is free for everyone and the performance will feature a wide variety of musical styles, including jazz-inspired music for marimba quartet, steel band music from Trinidad and Samba Reggae music from ... [Read More…]