Several inches of snow brought students outside to build snowmen, sled and spend time together Sunday despite frigid temperatures. Continued freezing temperatures caused ACUPD to cancel all synchronous classes and pledging activities on Monday. ... [Read More…]
University receiving COVID-19 vaccine ‘sometime this spring’
The university is establishing additional COVID-19 procedures for the spring semester and expects a vaccine to be available on campus "sometime this spring." "Once we receive it, we will notify you of our plans to make it available," said Dr. Schubert, president of the university. "Meanwhile, we will continue to require face masks and emphasize ... [Read More…]
Wildcats edge Huskies in first road conference matchup
A 16-point lead for the Wildcats was quickly erased Wednesday night, but ACU (10-2, 2-0 SLC) pulled out its second conference win of the season, 66-63. "We'll always take road wins," head coach Joe Golding said. "Things didn't go right tonight, and we couldn't find any rhythm offensively. Our guys showed a lot of character down the stretch, and ... [Read More…]
Mason leads Wildcats to first conference win of the season
Senior guard Coryon Mason scored a career-high 21 points that propelled the Wildcats to their first conference win of the season Saturday against Lamar, 83-65. "My teammates were finding me and seeing me early," Mason said. "Everybody was telling me to go out and play my game, so that's what I did." The Wildcats struggled to create separation ... [Read More…]
Wildcats conclude non-conference slate with 82-44 victory
ACU jumped out to a 21-0 lead against Dallas Christian Tuesday night, dominating in its final non-conference game of the season. "I was appreciative of the start we had. You look back to Howard Payne and McMurry games, we didn't get off to good starts like that," head coach Joe Golding said. "I thought they were locked in and ready to ... [Read More…]
ACUPD Chief Ellison leaving university after 20 years
ACUPD Chief Jimmy Ellison has accepted the position of Chief of Police for Mont Belvieu Police Department, ending his long tenure at ACU. In addition to 20 years of service, Chief Ellison is proud of the relationships he has built within the ACU and Abilene communities. "Abilene really grew on us over the last 20 years. When we moved from ... [Read More…]
Pleasant ties career-high 20 points against Hardin-Simmons
Junior forward Joe Pleasant led the Wildcats to their seventh victory on the season with 20 points in a 95-73 victory over Hardin-Simmons Wednesday night. "I had some struggles early on the season, and I just really keep working behind the scenes," Pleasant said. "I just have to keep working and trusting my coaches and teammates." ACU (7-1) ... [Read More…]
ACU bounces back in blowout win against UT Tyler
Following its first loss of the season, ACU returned home to Abilene and dominated against Div. II UT Tyler, 81-26. The game got off to a quick start, with the Wildcats' starting five creating a quick lead early in the game. ACU closed off the first quarter with a 14-0 run, allowing them to take control for the rest of the game. This is ... [Read More…]
Freshman spring retention expected to be slightly lower than usual
The freshmen class is expecting a lower-than-normal retention rate entering the spring semester. “We are preparing for a dip in retention as we did going into this year," Tamara Long, vice president for enrollment and student life, said. "I think the financial implications for some families along with the unknowns are going to become a ... [Read More…]
ACU suffers first loss of the season versus No. 10 TAMU Aggies
After starting the season with a five-game win streak, ACU suffered its first loss of the season to No. 10 Texas A&M, 77-59. "We talked about what a huge challenge it was to be to play Texas A&M but one we were really looking forward to," said head coach Julie Goodenough. "But we did not fully understand what the challenge would look ... [Read More…]
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