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More than money: FBS games bring in revenue, impact program

May 7, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

When the Wildcats take the field in 2025 to play the TCU Horned Frogs, victory is not so much the school’s objective, though that would certainly make head football coach Keith Patterson happy. It’s the money that fuels the agenda behind the game. For ACU, matchups with FBS powerhouses are an investment in the future of the Department of ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats look to stay hot against Power Four opponent

April 30, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

ACU left little doubt over the weekend on whether they have bounced back from their losing skid, while sweeping Seattle U in a three-game series on the road. With wins of 15-1, 16-5, and 6-2, the Wildcats improved to 27-15 on the year and 11-7 in WAC play. “I was really proud of our guys," Head Coach Rick McCarty said. "It's tough to sweep on ... [Read More…]

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Baseball falls to Texas Tech in first home Power Four game of season

April 22, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

In front of a sold-out crowd of 2,552 ticketed fans at Bullock Brothers Ballpark, the Wildcats were unable to keep up with early runs by Texas Tech University, losing 9-2 Monday night in their first home Power Four game of the season. "I don't think we played good enough to beat Texas Tech," Head Coach Rick McCarty said. "When you do play those ... [Read More…]

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‘I definitely could have died’: Lacina battled SMAS with softball as her anchor

April 16, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

At first, it looked like shortstop Audrey Lacina was just out sick with a stomach bug. But what held her out went far deeper - so deep that it nearly killed her a couple of years ago. “I couldn't take a sip of water,” Lacina said. “Think of a plastic water cap, 
if you filled that with water, if I tried to sip it, it would not stay down. I ... [Read More…]

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Mullens’s 3D idea fueled by his own experience

April 11, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

Wes Mullens never imagined a fly-fishing problem would give birth to a business idea — or maybe he did because as Mullens puts it, the idea was “just the tip of the iceberg.” This example is due to a recent trip, but Mullens has gone through many other problems like being born with a disability. Mullens, a junior business management major ... [Read More…]

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Intramurals, club sports make a comeback

April 2, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

Intramural and club sports at ACU continue to bounce back after a couple of years, during which many programs hit the pause button. ACU's director of intramural and club sports, Dante Hibbert, who previously coached for the Wildcats football team, said the biggest factor behind the break was COVID-19. "Our club sports right now are ... [Read More…]

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Lanman shines on the bump for the Wildcats

March 27, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

Sophomore starting pitcher Brett Lanman continues to make a name for himself on the mound for the Wildcats, earning last week's WAC Pitcher of the Week honors after a stellar performance against Grand Canyon, the No. 1 team in the Western Athletic Conference standings. Lanman did his thing in the game, his statline: 9 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 SO. “I ... [Read More…]

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Wildcat baseball looks ahead to WAC play

March 20, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

The Wildcat baseball squad has shown dominant form in its non-conference schedule, entering Western Athletic Conference play with 11 wins in its past 13 games and holding a solid 14-7 record. One of the most impressive highlights of their recent performance was a 12-11 win over Sam Houston on Saturday, secured in the 11th inning after a ... [Read More…]

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From Oklahoma State to ACU: Quion Williams finds his home

March 4, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

For the Wildcats’ Quion Williams, the change in scenery from Oklahoma State University to ACU was more than just a move — it was a step toward finding a place to thrive. Williams, a dynamically talented guard, originally chose OSU because he was comfortable playing for a Black coaching staff at a transformational period in his life when he ... [Read More…]

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Intramurals introduces inaugural All-Star game, promotes unity

March 4, 2025 by Zion Webb Leave a Comment

ACU Intramurals just got a bit more interesting this year with the unveiling of the first-ever men’s basketball All-Star Game. What started as a simple scrapbook idea to raise the level of intramural competition turned into a full-scale event when intramural director Dante Hibbert came up with the idea, by modeling what the NBA does on a ... [Read More…]

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