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From touchdowns to timed starts: Epps transition to the track

January 21, 2016 by Savanah Silva

Whistles and yells echo from the field. Small orange cones mark every 10-15 yards. The sounds of shoes hitting the ground become a subtle background noise. All of these noises and sights are no different for senior wide receiver Jonathan Epps. The only difference is instead of football pads, he's now in track spikes and rather than big players ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports Tagged With: Football, Track and field

Guest physics speaker brings info on new technology

January 21, 2016 by Savanah Silva

A nationally renowned physicist spoke to students and the public on Tuesday about the advanced technology of thorium reactors. The event was sponsored by the Department of Engineering and Physics in hopes of bringing their idea of a new research lab to life. Kirk Sorensen is the president and chief technologist of Flibe Energy, a company ... [Read More…]

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Track and field opens season with top finishes

January 17, 2016 by Savanah Silva

The ACU track and field team picked up where the women's distance program left off last fall, competing against some of the nation's best at the Texas A&M 11-Team Invitational this weekend. Junior Allie Hackett set the tone for the two-day meet on Friday night when she became the first Wildcat to win an individual event at the stadium. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track and field

Students give their opinion on campus carry

January 15, 2016 by Savanah Silva

The JMC Network went around campus and asked several students what they thought about ACU's decision to not allow faculty or students with handgun licenses to participate in campus carry. Video/editing by Kassie Kim and Savanah Silva ... [Read More…]

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Track heads to College Station for first meet of the season

January 15, 2016 by Savanah Silva

The ACU track and field team will kick-off the indoor season this weekend when they head to the land of the Aggies to compete at the Texas A&M Reveille Invitational. "The athletes are definitely prepared for the competition this weekend," assistant coach Ray Walker said, "Everyone has been putting in work since last semester and it will show ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track and field

Baseball, softball fields get facelifts

January 13, 2016 by Savanah Silva

As students make their way back for the beginning of the Spring semester, construction crews have been hard at work while the campus was quiet. Baseball's Crutcher Scott Field, along with softball's Poly Wells Field have been receiving a face-lift since November. ACU joined forces with AstroTurf to replace the grass and dirt on both fields ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Baseball, Softball

ACUPD adds body cameras to officers’ uniforms

December 3, 2015 by Savanah Silva

The ACU Police Department recently added body cameras to its arsenal of equipment each officer uses. JMC Network reporter Savanah Silva spoke with ACUPD Chief of Police Jimmy Ellison about these new additions. Video by Aaron Pokluda Edited by Savanah Silva ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: ACU Police

Cross-country ends season on high note

November 3, 2015 by Savanah Silva

The men and women's cross-country team is enjoying a week off from training as the 2015 season has ended. The women's team ended with school history, as they claimed the first ever conference title for ACU since the school's transition into Div. I. Junior Allie Hackett capped off a dominating season at the Southland Championship meet on Friday ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Cross Country

Women’s team takes first Conference title for ACU

October 30, 2015 by Savanah Silva

  RESULTS | PHOTOS ACU's women cross-country team claimed the first Div. I title for the university at the Southland Conference meet in Huntsville. The championship is the first for ACU athletics since the move back to the Southland Conference in 2013. For cross-country, it is the first championship since 2007 as members of the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Cross Country

Cross-Country eyes championship in final meet of the season

October 30, 2015 by Savanah Silva

The cross-country team is preparing for their final meet of the 2015 season as they travel to Huntsville to compete in the Southland Conference championship meet. Sam Houston State is hosting this year's meet, as all 13 teams will travel there. The women's team will race first at 9 a.m. immediately followed by the men's race. The women's team ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Cross Country

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