The beginning of the women's tennis season began with some unexpected adversity early on in the season. While dealing with injuries and sickness, the team is now 0-3 on the year. This season began with matches against New Mexico State, Texas Tech and SMU. All of these games in which Head Coach Bryan Rainwater said was a part of his plan to get ... [Read More…]
‘Epic’ shot lands sophomore $500
The men's basketball team may have come up short in the second half Saturday night, but one student walked away a winner in a second chance $500 half-court putt. Malachi Baird, a sophomore graphic design major from Marshall, came to the ACU basketball game to see his friend sing the national anthem that night. However, he arrived too late to ... [Read More…]
Wildcats snap losing streak with conference win over Tarleton
A 19-0 run spanning portions of both halves propelled the Wildcats into the victory column for the first time in over a month, beating Tarleton State 67-56 on Thursday night. Head Coach Brette Tanner said his message to the team before the game was simple: “Deserve success.” For the Wildcats, this was reflected in their energy and effort, as ... [Read More…]
Baseball’s Crutch races to meet construction deadline
While construction continues on Crutcher Scott Field, the university's plans remain the same: play the first Wildcat home ballgame on Feb. 21. Still, the aggressive timeline presents its challenges, university officials said, as this project broke ground just three days after the conclusion of last season, making it a short eight-month full ... [Read More…]
Wildcats overcome halftime deficit for second road victory
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…]
Patience pays off for head coach Patterson as Wildcats enter Div. I playoffs
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…]
Big Country football sweep: McMurry, Hardin-Simmons, ACU capture conference titles
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…]
Gallery: Football wins United Athletic Conference with win over Tarleton State
The Wildcats faced off against the Tarleton State Texans at the Tarleton Memorial Stadium on Saturday, ending with a final score of 35-31. This victory named the Wildcats the 2024 United Athletic Conference Champions. The team will travel to Nacogdoches to take on Stephen F. Austin State University for their next game at 2 p.m. on Saturday. ... [Read More…]
Freshman standout makes ACU cross country history, breaks 8k record
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…]
‘Abilene chose me’: New track head coach takes on first year with team
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…]
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