Ahead of the 2017 season baseball has been picked to finish 12th in both the Southland Conference Coaches' poll and the Sports Information Director's ballots. The pick is a one spot difference from last year, when ACU was picked 11th by both polls, and finished 12th, only above Incarnate Word, who is the only team below ACU this season. Coach ... [Read More…]
ACU taps Mooney as next volleyball coach
Abilene Christian University director of athletics Lee De León announced today that ACU has hired former Ole Miss assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Angela Mooney as ACU's new head volleyball coach. The move comes after the firing of Jason Bibler, who was released from his contract on Jan. 27 after posting a record of 27-63 overall and a ... [Read More…]
Smith breaks school record at Oklahoma Invitational
Three victories were achieved by the ACU Track and Field team last Saturday at the J.D. Martin Invitational while nine individuals medaled in the events. Two members of the men's team brought home victories as sophomore Kai Schmidt won the shot put with a distance of 16.47 meters, and freshman Avery Williams won the 400m dash with an indoor best ... [Read More…]
Tennis continues spring non-conference after 3-1 record last weekend
The Wildcats travel to Dayton, Ohio on Friday for a 10 a.m. matchup against Wright State and a 5:30 matchup against the University of Dayton. ACU continues the weekend playing against Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky Saturday Morning, and finishes off in Cincinnati, Ohio against Northern Kentucky University at 7 p.m. Men's ... [Read More…]
From Downtown: Mason enters record books as ACU’s three-point queen
In the 2012-2013 basketball season for Mckinney North High School, Coach Michael Oldham led the team to the Area Finals. However, Coach Michael Oldham says that the girl who really led the team might be the most talented player he's ever seen. "I became the Assistant Coach before her sophomore year, and her junior year I became her head coach," ... [Read More…]
Shelstead, Allen shine in home opener
Women's Basketball handily defeated Howard Payne University 87-52 in its first home game, due in large part to double-double performances by senior Sydney Shelstead and junior Sierra Allen. The victory followed a pregame ceremony which lowered the Wildcat's 2015-16 conference championship banner. ACU's record goes to 1-1 in official play after a ... [Read More…]
Three-game home stand begins with visit from HPU
The women's basketball team opens the home portion of its 2016-17 season Tuesday night against Howard Payne University. ACU also plans to lower its 2015-16 conference championship banner before the game. The Wildcats began the season with a hard-fought loss to Missouri 52-46 in the preseason WNIT tournament. Look for freshman Breanna Wright ... [Read More…]
Return to Form: With Lizzy back, Wildcats primed to defend Southland title
A year after tearing her ACL and missing seven games, Lizzy Dimba is back in full form after months of rehab. In her final year, Dimba like the rest of her team is focused on a repeat as Southland Conference champs. “Last year was really disappointing when I was hurt,” Dimba said. “But I’m thankful for the doctors that helped me. I do rehab ... [Read More…]
Big-10, Big East teams appear on baseball’s non-conference slate for first time
ACU Baseball released what may be its toughest schedule in school history, as they prepare to play 56 games against 21 opponents who finished a combined 163 games over .500 last season. Of the 21 opponents on ACU's schedule, 14 teams won at least 30 games and four won at least 40: fellow Southland Conference teams Sam Houston State(42), ... [Read More…]
ACU adds seven to sports Hall of Fame
The ACU Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2016-17 will be officially inducted during festivities on Friday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. in the McCaleb Conference Center of Hunter Welcome Center. Seven former athletes and coaches will be added to the Hall of Fame, making the number of Hall of Famers 185. Three women are being added to the Hall of Fame on ... [Read More…]
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