ACU improved to 6-3 with a 78-70 win over New Mexico State in a nonconference matchup Wednesday night at the Pan American Center. The Wildcats' second-half surge secured their second road win of the season. It was a rocky start for the Wildcats. They struggled early, trailing 30-27 at halftime as the Aggies’ Robert Carpenter, who scored 13 ... [Read More…]

Wildcat football's dramatic last-minute 35-31 victory over Tarleton and its United Athletic Conference championship did not start with several new transfers joining the team or even with the dynamic play of graduate quarterback Maverick McIvor. Rather, this story began in 1966 in Rush Springs, Oklahoma, where Keith Patterson, barely out of ... [Read More…]

This past weekend is one to be remembered, as the Big Country and its football legacy book got some big news. All three universities in McMurry, Hardin-Simmons, and ACU emerged as conference champions in their respective conferences.  McMurry The Warhawks ended their season 7-3 overall and 7-1 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. ... [Read More…]

The Wildcats cross-country phenom Andruw Villa made history as he showed how great he is by dethroning Nicodemus Naimadu, for the program's longtime 8K record back in October.  For the freshman, it has been a season of steady improvement, commitment, and relationship-building with his coaching staff. He spoke after the race to emphasize his ... [Read More…]

A historically rich track and field program is moving forward with an eye to the past. This summer, ACU hired Miles Smith as the 22nd head coach of the program. “I didn’t choose ACU,” Smith said. "Abilene chose me." Coming from Purdue University, where he was an assistant sprint coach, Smith's teams were filled with a multitude of athletes ... [Read More…]

A program defined by its toughness, grittiness and defense has yet to go to the NCAA March Madness Tournament since 2021. Head Coach Brette Tanner, however, has set the bar high for what he believes could be an exciting season in the big country.  "ACU basketball is back," Tanner said. "It has been probably a decade. Every single day I wake up, ... [Read More…]

Wildcat wide receiver Nehemiah Martinez I has become no stranger to attention-grabbing headlines around FCS football. After an impressive game against the No. 5-ranked University of Central Arkansas, in which Martinez caught seven passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns, he catapulted into the top position in the FCS rankings in receiving ... [Read More…]

Coming in from the WAC rival, the University of Texas at Arlington, Head Coach Jo Koons is not distant from the Wildcats' subpar finishing record last season. Ending the year last season, the wildcats finished the season with a 16-32 season. In Addition, while in search of new leadership, their star talent Kaydee Bennett transferred away to the ... [Read More…]

Rick Bowie arrived at his local rec league at 7 years old with his sights set on following his passion for playing soccer. However, there was one issue. The line for soccer on the right was drastically longer than the line for football on the left. So for this the pragmatic kid, his decision was easy. “I decided to turn left, " Bowie said. ... [Read More…]