At 6'1" and 290 pounds, Josh Bloom does not strike most people as the prototypical nurse in training. In fact, if anything, he may remind most as a bodyguard or club bouncer. But looks can be misleading, as the ACU football defensive tackle and nursing major spends most of his time tackling and sending opponents to the sideline, but also has ... [Read More…]
Staying on Par: Carpenter battles injuries in return to men’s golf
On June 26, 2014, Luke Carpenter had surgery to repair the torn hip labrum on his left side, which required six months of recovery. His next surgery the next December was for the same issue, this time on his right side. The second surgery came with another six months on the sidelines. After more than a year of recovery, Carpenter's long journey ... [Read More…]
Making His Mark: Denmark’s big hits gets him big recognition
Sam Denmark scouts the offense. The opposing quarterback calls out the play as players on both sides of the ball move into position. Denmark sees everything around him and plans out his attack. He calls out the defensive play and prepares the defense for what looks like a run. The ball is snapped. It's a fake hand off. The quarterback keeps it ... [Read More…]
Lightning and Thunder: Epps and Gilbert anchor receiving corps
The Wildcats begin their chant before taking the field. Two men, the same position on paper, join the huddle. One is a twitchy 5-feet-9-inch, 170 lb lightning strike, appearing seemingly out of nowhere. The other is a dominating 6-feet-2-inch, 225 lb. roll of thunder, catching unimaginable passes. The first, catching and carrying the ball in one ... [Read More…]
Going Home: Collums returns to Conway for showdown with alma mater
That slide is what made it home. That slide is what made things familiar and exciting. That slide, in the eyes of a young Ken Collums, was one of the best things in the world, and was one of the best things about going to spend time with his grandparents in Arkansas. "The biggest thing about Conway growing up was they had this great water ... [Read More…]
Just Down the Rhode: Hackett twins take cross-country by storm
There are 1,914 miles separating Abilene and Cranston, Rhode Island. The 29-hour drive crosses nine state lines and takes you from the east coast all the way to the west Texas dirt. Yet, even with the large separation, a connection can be found in the most unlikely of ways. Junior cross country athletes Alexandria and Michaela Hackett have found ... [Read More…]
The world through her lens
Hamby is a well-traveled photographer whose photos of ancient Middle Eastern architecture are on display until Oct. 24 at the Center for Contemporary Arts. Her works will also be shown Sept. 28 at ACU's Shore Art Gallery from 7-8 p.m. where Hamby will make an appearance to speak about her photography and travels. Hamby began traveling with her ... [Read More…]
Freshmen Connection: Sealey and Proctor make impacts in Fresno
Ten seconds are left on the clock. The Wildcats are in their first game of the season in Fresno, California. Redshirt freshman quarterback Dallas Sealey sets up the offense and calls out the play. The clock hits two seconds and Sealey takes the snap. He steps up and then rolls out to the right. He sees freshman wide receiver Byron Proctor Jr. in ... [Read More…]
The Road to Oregon: How ACU Became a Nike School
Director of athletics Lee De Leon surprised most people when he unveiled a new five-year contract between the Department of Athletics and Nike that will put Wildcats in the Oregon-based company's gear well into 2021. The partnership goes into effect on July 1, 2016. De Leon did not disclose the value of the contract. Rewind a few months ... [Read More…]
Class of 2019 second largest in ACU history
The class of 2019 is the largest freshman class in three decades, and with the number of enrolled freshmen totaling 1,070, the university has had to make changes to accommodate the large number of new students. Kevin Campbell, chief enrollment officer, said the university had begun preparing for a large number of freshmen last year. "We ... [Read More…]
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