Wildcat Stadium, which director of athletics Lee De Leon said is on time and nearing fifty percent completion, received $2.85 million more of funding with a donation from Rick and Debbie Wessel. As a result of the donation, the new, state-of-the-art Daktronics video board will bear the name of the Wessel family. The board will be the fourth ... [Read More…]
Gabriel’s 2016 emergence testament to preparation
While many Wildcats are preparing chips and dip for their Super Bowl parties this weekend, former ACU football standout is counting down the hours till he takes the field in Super Bowl 51. With over 2900 yards receiving and 27 touchdown catches in three years as a Wildcat, there was no question Taylor Gabriel would be remembered as one the most ... [Read More…]
Bibler out as volleyball head coach after three seasons
Head volleyball coach, Jason Bibler, has been relieved of his coaching duties after three seasons. Director of athletics, Lee De Leon, who announced the decision earlier today said the search for Bibler's successor will begin right away. "I appreciate all the effort Jason has put in to make our volleyball program competitive within the ... [Read More…]
Former Northwest Missouri State head coach set to lead football
After the exit of former head coach Ken Collums less than 24 hours removed from a season finale loss to Southeastern Louisiana, the search for the program's 20th head coach began. On Sunday morning, just over a month after the search started, and following much speculation of who it would be, Director of Athletics Lee De Leon confirmed Collums' ... [Read More…]
Collums, Athletics part ways after five seasons
Less than 24 hours after the Wildcats fell to Southeastern Louisiana, 31-19, in the season finale, head football coach Ken Collums was relieved of his duties, and special teams coordinator and linebacker coach Mark Ribaudo was named interim head coach. "I'm disappointed I didn't get to finish what I started," Collums said. A big part of what we ... [Read More…]
Wildcats partner with Nike for five-year deal
The ACU Department of Athletics has agreed to a five-year deal with Nike to begin on July 1, 2016. Athletic director Lee De Leon unveiled the new partnership with the world's leading athletics apparel company at a press conference in the Teague Special Events Center Thursday afternoon. "Very rarely do you have the opportunity to partner with a ... [Read More…]
Student arrested for alleged assault on roommate
A male student was arrested early Thursday morning by Abilene police and charged with assault family violence. Stephen Simmonds, senior finance major from Austin, was arrested Thursday at 1:45 a.m. and booked at Taylor County Jail. Officers with the ACU Police Department and the Abilene Police Department responded to a report of a loud ... [Read More…]
Johnson resigns from SA presidency, Carter takes office
Rodney Johnson has resigned as SA president. Beau Carter, formerly vice president, has assumed the position. Chris Riley, vice president of Student Life, informed Congress of Johnson's decision and read a letter from Johnson explaining his decision at Wednesday's SA meeting. Johnson was not present at the meeting. "This year has not been easy ... [Read More…]
Council votes against closure of AES majors
The University Undergraduate Academic Council voted 7-2 against the university's proposal to discontinue majors in agribusiness, animal science and environmental science during a meeting Wednesday. Dr. Susan Lewis, vice provost, said in an email that although the proposal and the responses from the department and the dean included many details, ... [Read More…]
Four students involved in rollover accident
Four ACU students were injured in a rollover accident on Loop 322 near Highway 36 just before 9 p.m. Sunday. The students are Philomena DeHoyos from Seguin, Kristopher Normand from Fort Knox, Kentucky, Shalina Sadruddin from Carrollton and Michelle Weidenaar from Arvada, Colorado. The students were sent to Hendrick Medical Center. Anna ... [Read More…]
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