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Gallery: New Wildcats enjoy morning of fun during Mentor Group Olympics

August 22, 2025 by Steven Infante, John Stai and Daniel Curd

Wildcat Week hosted the annual Mentor Group Olympics on Thursday, inviting new students to compete in a variety of fast-paced and lighthearted challenges. Events included 9 Square, flag tag, water volleyball, ACU trivia, dodgeball, basketball, the potato sack race and more. This year’s victors, Mentor Group 12, clinched the prestigious title of ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: New Wildcats arrive on campus for move-in day and Wildcat Week

August 20, 2025 by Daniel Curd and Steven Infante

New student move-in day marked the start of the semester as ACU welcomed the class of 2029. Families and students arrived at residence halls across campus, where Wildcat Week peer leaders and hall staff helped unload boxes and guide residents through the check-in process. The move-in experience kicked off Wildcat Week, ACU’s orientation program ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Wildcats showcase talent at 21st annual FilmFest

April 16, 2025 by Steven Infante

The Learning Studio hosted its 21st annual FilmFest on Friday. The event showcased a variety of short films across different genres, featuring the creative and artistic talents of ACU film students. The awards for the 2025 FilmFest are as follows: Best Picture – Thumbs Up Best Animated Film – ELON People’s Choice – Rumination Best Director ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Softball takes one win in three-game series against Utah Tech

April 3, 2025 by Steven Infante and John Stai

The softball team hosted Utah Tech for a three-game Western Athletic Conference series at Poly Wells Field on March 28–29. The Wildcats dropped both games of Friday’s doubleheader, 5–1 and 8–4. On Saturday, ACU earned a 9–8 win. Catrin Hoffman recorded the game-winning hit in the bottom of the seventh inning, bringing in Miranda Lista. The Wildcats ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Students deliver vibrant performances in Sing Song 2025

March 29, 2025 by Daniel Curd, Sarah Thompson and Steven Infante

Sing Song 2025 lit up Moody Coliseum as 14 sorority, fraternity and mixed voice class acts took the stage for their performances. With themes ranging from Barbie and Vikings to alligators and jazz musicians, each act brought creativity and precision to the ACU tradition. From colorful costumes to powerful vocals, the weekend also featured standout ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Baseball extends winning streak to eight with sweep of Prairie View A&M

March 19, 2025 by Steven Infante

  The Wildcats swept Prairie View A&M starting on March 7, extending their winning streak to eight games and improving to 11-5 on the season. ACU secured a 3-1 victory in the series opener on Thursday before dominating in back-to-back run-rule wins, 19-2 and 23-1, both in seven-inning games. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Baseball starts strong with two wins during opening weekend

February 26, 2025 by Steven Infante

The Wildcats won a second game at home against the Youngstown State Penguins, extending their series lead to 2-0 during their opening weekend. The Wildcats won 11-9, with ACU taking a substantial seven-run lead by the end of the third inning, thanks to a grand slam. The weekend results put the Wildcats at 3-4 overall. The team will play Oklahoma ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s tennis dominates Tyler Junior College, extend winning streak to five

February 20, 2025 by Steven Infante

The men's tennis team extended their winning streak to five matches, with a 6-1 victory over Tyler Junior College on Saturday at the Teague Special Events Center. The team secured the doubles point with three wins and went on to claim five of six singles matches. Merse Deli and Alejandro Verdasco each won in three sets, while Daniel Morozov, Tomas ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Women’s basketball crushes Southern Utah 74-52 for second straight victory

February 15, 2025 by Steven Infante

The women's basketball team defeated the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds, 74-52, at Moody Coliseum on Saturday, marking their second consecutive win. Bella Earle led ACU with 23 points, nine rebounds and three assists, while Meredith Mayes added 11 points and nine rebounds. The team, now 15-9 overall and 4-5 in WAC play, will begin a ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Men’s basketball falls to UT Arlington in overtime

January 31, 2025 by Steven Infante

The Wildcats took on UT Arlington at Moody Coliseum on Saturday, falling 79-76 in a close overtime loss. The back-and-forth game saw neither team gain more than a nine-point lead, with ACU forcing overtime after a late 3-pointer by Hunter Jack Madden. Quion Williams led the Wildcats with 19 points, but UTA capitalized at the free-throw line, making ... [Read More…]

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