The Wildcats traveled to Texas A&M for the Arturo Barrios Invitational over Homecoming weekend, with the women's team earning second-place and the men’s team earning 13th place. “It was our biggest meet of the year so far,” said head coach Jarvis Jelen, “ and we are still wanting to make progress.” The women’s team had two runners place ... [Read More…]
Irene Rono and women’s cross country takes their second win at UIW Twilight
The ACU women’s cross country team took their second win this past weekend at the UIW Twilight. Irene Rono, a sophomore from Eldama Ravine, Kenya, took another first-place victory out of the runners, and after the race, she talked about how every detail worked out for her win. “I felt really good in the race," Rono said. "The weather was ... [Read More…]
ACU hosts a successful Naimadu Classic over Family Weekend
The men’s and women’s cross country teams both won their traditional Naimadu Classic home meet on Sept. 18. Levi Chambers, junior from Evans, Colorado, took fourth place with the rest of the men’s team not far behind. For the women’s team, Irene Rono, a sophomore from Eldama Ravine, Kenya, Prudence Kiyeng a sophomore from Eldoret, Kenya, ... [Read More…]
ACU starts season strong despite low rankings at Aggie Classic
The ACU cross country team’s ranking came out as the Wildcats finished their first meet of the season. The 2021 NCAA south regional rankings left the women's team at tenth-place and the men’s at fourteenth-place. However, head coach Jarvis Jelen said they know they are better than where they were ranked. “Some of our men worked really hard ... [Read More…]
Cross Country prepares for WAC for the upcoming fall season
After a strong and successful season in 2020, the cross country team has started to prepare to join the ranks of the Western Athletic Conference. “We are excited for the new competition, new challenges and new people to compete against,” said head coach Jarvis Jelen. The cross country team will start up its fall season in the WAC, along with ... [Read More…]
Virtual Teacher Fair open for registration
The annual Teacher Fair's registration is now open to students online through Handshake on a website called Vimeo. On Vimeo, students have access to 65 recruiters and recruiters are able to see students' résumés. Each school has uploaded an elevator pitch talking about their school and requirements for potential employees. "This is one of the ... [Read More…]
Freshmen, sophomores encouraged to visit Career Center sooner
The Career Center wants underclassmen to start working on their plans sooner rather than later. "It is important to take advantage of the many resources ACU has to offer you. When planning for your future, it all starts with exploring your options," said Jill Fortson, director of the Career Center. "The Career Center can help you start on the ... [Read More…]