The ACU men's and women's tennis teams were in action this past weekend. The men were in Tennessee at the Steve Baras Classic and the women were in Houston for the Rice Fall Invitational. The men faired well in the tournament as ACU teammates Borja Cortes and Nicklas Wingord each won semifinal matches in three sets, setting up an all-Wildcat final ... [Read More…]
Men’s tennis team goes 1-2 on road
The ACU men's and women's tennis teams were in action this past weekend. The men were in Tennessee at the Steve Baras Classic and the women were in Houston for the Rice Fall Invitational. The men faired well in the tournament as ACU teammates Borja Cortes and Nicklas Wingord each won semifinal matches in three sets, setting up an all-Wildcat ... [Read More…]
Save ‘pay for play’ for the pros
College athletes should not be paid. Recently, there has been a push to start paying college athletes because of the amount of money they bring to their respective colleges. This would be horrible for the collegiate games and the wrong route. After all, it all comes down to recruiting, scholarships and opportunities. College athletes that ... [Read More…]
Tennis preps for Southland teams
ACU tennis has two invitationals this weekend, one for the men's and one for the women's team. The men's team will head to the New Mexico State Fall Invitational while the women's team will travel to Boise State. Tennis is not new to Div. I competition, nearly half their matches feature Div. I programs. Assistant coach Juan Nunez, who had a ... [Read More…]
Athletes receive prayer from alumni
When Xavier King takes to the track representing ACU men in Cross Country, a 1987 graduate who lives 350 miles away is praying for him. Lowell Good, a high school counselor in Lake Jackson, is one of many alumni who are part of a program to connect graduates with student athletes through prayer. Good and several other alumni received an email ... [Read More…]
Saturday Best: Wildcats unveil their new uniforms
For the first time in 16 years the ACU football team will be in new uniforms. As they enter their first year as a Div. 1 program, the Wildcats have a brand new look sponsored by Adidas. The new wildcat logo, which was introduced last semester, is now more modern and aggressive to be similar to other collegiate logos across the United ... [Read More…]
Dead day to return for finals week
Dead Day will be make its return on Monday after leaving campus for one semester. The World Famous Bean will also host a Midnight Breakfast with karaoke and door prizes that night. Dead Day, the Monday before the beginning of finals, is a day set aside for studying and rest before finals begin. Administration removed the break last year, but new ... [Read More…]
Fishing club prepares for bass-fishing event
A one-day bass fishing tournament will take place Saturday between local Abilene collegiate fishing clubs and schools from out of town. The event is called the Big Country Collegiate Shoot-Out, and will take place at Lake Leon, which is 7-miles southeast of Eastland. The tournament will start  at 6:45 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. According to Ultimate ... [Read More…]
UP to offer Christmas housing
University Park will be housing students who are unable to go home during the four-week Christmas break. Students staying at UP for Christmas break will check in on Dec. 13 and move out on Jan. 12. For students living overseas or thousands miles of away, housing for Christmas break is a huge blessing. UP is offering Christmas break housing for a ... [Read More…]
Piano students to perfrom in recital
Students studying the piano will perform in a recital on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Williams Performing Arts Center recital hall. Dr. Pauline Bjorem, director of piano studies and associate professor of piano, has been preparing students to play in the recital all semester. Students performing include Kren Fernandes, JingYuan Jiang, Nathan ... [Read More…]