By Steve Holt, Sports Writer It's coming sooner than you think. The time is quickly approaching for ACU students to procrastinate doing homework and flock to the intramural fields either to watch or play the many fall sports offered. Intramural director Danny Kittley said the details of the season will be the same as last year's. Flag football, ... [Read More…]
Column Like I See ‘Em: Missionary finally gains his reward
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor A rough-looking man approaches an older man in Seattle, demanding his wallet. Seeing through to the man's heart and need for salvation, the older man said, "You don't need to be a thief. Let me give you my wallet." This was Stanley. While boarding an airplane, a drunk clumsily throws his overcoat into the overhead ... [Read More…]
Athletes record solid summers, take top honors
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer A men's National Championship and women's third place finish in June was only a hint of success for several ACU track and field athletes this summer. Six standout athletes took their individual shows on the road this summer, competing in several notable national and international meets. And these Wildcat athletes went ... [Read More…]
Mosley takes over as women’s administrator as Barnier heads to MSUM
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Sylvia Barnier, who was promoted to assistant director of ACU athletics and senior woman athletics administrator at the end of July, has accepted the same position at Minnesota State University at Morehead. Barnier left Abilene Christian on Aug. 16 and was added to the MSM payroll beginning last week. Her husband ... [Read More…]
Cross country runners bond in preseason training camp
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer The men's and women's cross country teams went to grandma's house this past weekend-not their grandma's, but their coach's. Head cross country coach Jon Murray took both of his teams to his grandmother's ranch near Cloudcroft, N.M., for their annual preseason cross country team camp. The runners began the fall ... [Read More…]
Column Like I See ‘Em: Much is done to welcome ACU newcomers
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Welcome Week was a lot better the second time around. As a leader, that is. Frankly, I was pretty intimidated by Welcome Week my freshman year. Maybe it was the mixers and activities that forced normally shy people to mingle and talk to the other newcomers. It could have been the fact that I only knew one person-my ... [Read More…]
The essence of Americana
By Steve Holt, Sports Editor Americana music is cool now. Chock full of bluegrass roots, the new group Nickel Creek mixes tight harmonies with spectacular instrumentals to create the perfect blend of rolicking hoe-downs and mellow ballads. Produced by bluegrasscountry musician Alison Krauss, Nickel Creek's self-titled album begins with the ... [Read More…]
Track teams compete at UTA
By Steve Holt, Sports Editor Thirty men's and women's track and field athletes will compete at the Texas-Arlington Open Friday and Saturday. The meet marks the next-to-last chance for ACU athletes to qualify for the NCAA Division II Championship in San Angelo May 23-25. Head coach Jon Murray said that attempting to qualify this late in the ... [Read More…]
Senior wins high jump at Penn Relays
By Steve Holt, Sports Editor Senior Maresa Cadienhead won the high jump championship at the Penn Relay Carnival last weekend, continuing her dominance in the event this season. She cleared 5-8 3/4 on her final leap, finishing ahead of Tami Smith from Ohio State and Jenna Grimaldi from Syracuse University. Several other ACU athletes had successful ... [Read More…]
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