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SA submits proposal for transportation from Smith-Adams

March 9, 2017 by Trevor Wyatt

The Student's Association submitted a proposal to administration that would implement transportation at Smith-Adams for students living off campus. Junior political science major and SA vice-president Abraham Enriquez said the proposal is to help two main types of people living off campus. "The first group is obviously people without cars," ... [Read More…]

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Baseball puts seven-game win streak on the line at home against UTA

March 8, 2017 by Trevor Wyatt

Wildcat baseball (7-4) takes on the University of Texas at Arlington (5-7) in one final tune-up before it starts conference this weekend. ACU has been hot as of late, winning seven in a row and sweeping its opponents over the last two weekends, with a win against UTPB in-between. Russell Crippen said the shift started after they were swept by ... [Read More…]

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Streak hits seven as baseball sweeps Creighton

March 6, 2017 by Trevor Wyatt

Baseball came into the weekend with a four-game win streak, and at the end of it, ACU's streak was still intact, now holding at seven games after the sweep of Creighton. ACU's seven-game streak is the longest streak since 2012, and if they can beat UT-Arlington on Wednesday it will be its longest win streak since 2010 when ACU won 11 in a row, ... [Read More…]

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Holman throws no-hitter in Wildcat Tournament

March 2, 2017 by Trevor Wyatt

Softball won four of five in its home tournament at Poly Wells field, highlighted by freshman pitcher Sidney Holman throwing the first no-hitter of her career. The Wildcats entered the tournament hoping to get in the win column after dropping all five games in the Wildcat Invitational at Arizona. The team played twice on Friday, starting the ... [Read More…]

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Baseball rides four-game streak into weekend

March 2, 2017 by Trevor Wyatt

Baseball goes into this weekend against Creighton riding a four-game win streak, including a three-game sweep against North Dakota State University last weekend. ACU entered last weekend 0-4 after being swept in four games by Michigan State. After the series, senior Russell Crippen said they focused all of their time on NDSU. "Michigan State ... [Read More…]

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It’s Friday: Another freshman phenom emerges under Golding tutelage

February 25, 2017 by Trevor Wyatt

In April of 2015, two members of the national homeschool champion basketball team, the Oklahoma City Storm, committed to the ACU men's basketball team. One was a 6'4" guard B.J. Maxwell, who was chosen as a first-team selection on The Oklahoman's Little all-City team, and averaged 18.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. The other one? ... [Read More…]

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Bisons visit Scott Crutcher Field for weekend series

February 25, 2017 by Trevor Wyatt

The baseball team (0-4) will host a three-game series against North Dakota State University(4-0) this weekend, in search of its first win. Although the Wildcats were swept by Big Ten powerhouse Michigan State last weekend, there were bright moments for the team, on the mound and especially at the plate. Junior catcher Luis Trevino hit .571, with ... [Read More…]

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Tough challenge awaits Wildcats on opening weekend

February 16, 2017 by Trevor Wyatt

ACU will open its 2017 season this weekend against Michigan State with a four-game set over three days at Crutcher Scott Field. The Wildcats struggled last year, placing 12th in the Southland conference going 8-21 in conference and 16-37 overall, but in the offseason, the Wildcats bolstered their team with 15 freshman and a couple of transfers, ... [Read More…]

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Volleyball gets top candidate in new head coach search

February 16, 2017 by Jonathan Raitz and Trevor Wyatt

Last week the department of athletics tapped West Texas native and Ole Miss assistant coach, Angela Mooney. Mooney became the ninth volleyball head coach in ACU's history and fills the void left by the firing of Jason Bibler, Jan. 27 Bibler helped lead the Wildcats to a third place finish this year, but was just 27-63 overall in his three ... [Read More…]

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Wind Ensemble performs at TMEA Convention

February 15, 2017 by Trevor Wyatt

The Wind Ensemble performed at the 2017 TMEA Convention last weekend to close their tour across Texas. The Texas Music Educator's Association, or TMEA, hosts an annual convention featuring the biggest names in instrumental, choral and other musical styles, said Noah Hancock, junior music major from Abilene. "It's really a cool experience ... [Read More…]

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