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Track and field earns multiple top positions in WAC standing after Red Raider Open

January 25, 2022 by Sarah Nading

The ACU indoor track and field team traveled back to Lubbock for the Texas Tech Red Raider Open, finishing the meet with multiple successes and earning top spots among the Western Athletic Conference leader boards.  “It was a great start to our season with so many personal bests,” said head track and field coach Jerrod Cook. “We are keeping ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats start indoor track and field season strong at Texas Tech Corky Classic

January 19, 2022 by Sarah Nading

The ACU indoor track and field team traveled a smaller group to Texas Tech leaving with three leading conference performances last weekend. All those conference-leading performances were on the women's side, junior Ella Anttila placed sixth in the triple jump, senior Annina Brandenburg placed third in throwing, and junior Payton Kirk placed ... [Read More…]

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Rono, Kiyeng head to NCAA national meet after successful regional meet

November 15, 2021 by Sarah Nading

The cross country team heads home from Waco and the NCAA South Central Regional meet with two national qualifiers for the national meet, Irene Rono and Prudence Kiyeng.  Head coach Jarvis Jelen hoped the women's team would have qualified, but he is glad that two runners got to advance. “The women ran tough, we were in a battle to make it as a ... [Read More…]

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High hopes follow ACU after strong performance at conference meet

November 2, 2021 by Sarah Nading

The Wildcats return home from the WAC conference tournament in Riverside, California with a seventh-place finish on the men’s side and a third-place finish on the women's side behind with Irene Rono, a sophomore from Eldama Ravine, Kenya, taking first place overall. “Irene winning was awesome, and having three in the top ten [Prudence Kiyeng and ... [Read More…]

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ACU takes 2nd, 13th places at Arturo Barrios Invitational

October 19, 2021 by Sarah Nading

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…]

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Irene Rono and women’s cross country takes their second win at UIW Twilight

October 8, 2021 by Sarah Nading

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…]

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ACU hosts a successful Naimadu Classic over Family Weekend

September 21, 2021 by Sarah Nading

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…]

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ACU starts season strong despite low rankings at Aggie Classic

September 7, 2021 by Sarah Nading

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…]

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Cross Country prepares for WAC for the upcoming fall season

August 21, 2021 by Sarah Nading

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…]

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Virtual Teacher Fair open for registration

March 31, 2021 by Sarah Nading

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…]

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