The ACU Wildcats will host their only home track and field meet of the season this Saturday at the annual Oliver Jackson Open at Elmer Gray Stadium. "As coaches, we really don't want this to be a pressure meet," said Head Coach Roosevelt Lofton. "We have conference next week, so this is a meet for the athletes to be competitive but to also have ... [Read More…]
Ten reasons to love pro hockey
Why am I talking about hockey when we're in Texas? Hockey is one of my favorite sports, but it's definitely a rarity to find someone who loves it. I was raised in Colorado, grew up playing hockey with the neighborhood kids and now find myself here in Abilene. If I were to go around asking people who their favorite Stars player is, most people ... [Read More…]
Wildcats find success at Mt. SAC Relays
A trip to the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., proved successful for three ACU track and field athletes. Amos Sang, Chloe Susset and Anais Belledant all posted qualifying times in their respective events. The 51st annual Mt. SAC Relays attracted around 15,000 athletes from about 150 different schools. "Great weather brought a great competition," ... [Read More…]
Wildcats qualify two at Texas Tech
The Texas Tech Invitational was a weekend for the books for ACU's track and field athletes. "I think we had a very good meet on Saturday," said Head Coach Roosevelt Lofton. "The weather was very good, so our athletes performed well." Two athletes, in particular, had outstanding performances. For the women's team, Paige Newby had an NCAA ... [Read More…]
March Madness true to its name
Christmas has been described as the most wonderful time of the year - for me, March Madness feels the same way. College basketball is by far my favorite sport to watch, so being able to watch 64 games in a period of two-and-a-half weeks is heavenly. The raw talent and drive from the players is infectious and makes you want to get up and shoot some ... [Read More…]
Summer Olympics top winter games in excitement
By Sam Bartee Growing up in Colorado, winter activities were a big part of my life. However, if I had to choose between winter and summer, I would pick summer, hands down. The same goes for the Olympics - the summer games are just better. Although sports in both seasons are competitive, the Summer Olympics seem to be a tad more challenging, and ... [Read More…]
Bittersweet weekend for tennis teams
By Sam Bartee It was a bittersweet weekend for the ACU tennis team having the women dominate, yet the men come up short. The men of the ACU tennis team saw their two-match winning streak come to an end Friday afternoon. And after a rough weekend overall, they dropped to 2-4 by Sunday. Playing with the home court advantage on Friday, the Wildcats ... [Read More…]