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Wildcats approach WAC Championship with ‘humble confidence,’ look to win WAC and qualify for NCAA regionals

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On Monday Ryann Honea will look to win her second consecutive Western Athletic Championship title as the Wildcats travel to Litchfield Park, Arizona, to play at Wigwam Golf Club; a course Honea already captured a co-win at this season.  The Wildcats will enter the championship hot off an impressive third-place finish at the “Mo” Morial ... [Read More…]

Kojies adopt flexible and balanced approach, look to 3-peat Sing Song 2025

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After winning the previous two years, the women of Ko Jo Kai are looking to win Song on Saturday for the third consecutive year. In the club’s previous two performances, the acts were themed after Toy Soldiers and Fireworks in 2023 and 2024 respectively. “I think since ‘23 they’ve just had a renewed sense of ‘we want this,’” said Courtney McGaha, ... [Read More…]

Honea wins second straight, Wildcats grab first spring victory in inaugural West Texas Classic

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On Monday, March 3 the Wildcats hosted their first collegiate golf tournament at the North Course of Abilene Country Club.  The tournament was scheduled for three rounds, however, the third round was canceled due to windy conditions that were deemed unplayable.  Despite the wind through the first two rounds, the Wildcats were able to walk ... [Read More…]

Subbers ‘change the atmosphere’ at men’s basketball, take support on the road

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New member orientation typically takes attention away from other campus activities, including athletics. However, men’s basketball has become a new source of energy and a home-court advantage through its spring season. The men of campus fraternity Sub T-16 have recently been seen on the baseline of Moody Coliseum cheering on their Wildcats and ... [Read More…]

Wildcats look to ‘put it together’ and play ‘our brand of baseball’ against OSU, UAPB

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The Wildcats will take a 3-4 record into the third week of the 2025 season. The team will play five games throughout the week, including one game against Oklahoma State University in Cleburne at Cleburne Railroaders Stadium and four games against the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff in Abilene.  Pleased with the results of their first two ... [Read More…]

Baseball to play home-opener, looks to lean on pitching and toughness in cold weather

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The Wildcats will play their first home series of the 2025 season against Youngstown State University starting on Saturday. With freezing temperatures and a high of just 38 degrees, the first game of the four-game series on Friday has been canceled.  Head Coach Rick McCarty said the weather poses an added challenge to the game but is not ... [Read More…]

‘Calm-confidence’ lifts Honea to first-place finish, Wildcats place third in opening spring tournament

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After the Wildcats played in the Bowling Green State University Women’s Intercollegiate Tournament, Ryann Honea, junior from San Angelo, has been named Western Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week for her co-first-place finish.  The Wildcats placed third as a team, behind only Weber State University and the University of Texas-El ... [Read More…]

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