Football will take on the reigning United Athletic Conference champions on Saturday after winning their final home game last weekend against Southern Utah University. After a 28-25 victory in the teams’ final home game, football will look to add another conference win to their resume as they play the first of two remaining games inside the ... [Read More…]
Strong defensive effort leads Wildcats to season’s first win
Basketball season has officially begun for the Wildcat women's team, and it started with a 57-point win over the University of the Southwest on Monday night. In a game highlighted by good shooting and ball distribution, Head Coach Julie Goodenough said she was especially proud of the defensive effort given by her team. “The deflections ... [Read More…]
Season signals ACU’s D1 football dream has arrived
From inaugural coach A.B. Morris’ 17-year tenure to the 1973 and ‘77 NAIA national titles to the development of 37 NFL athletes, Abilene Christian has a rich football history. The 105-year-old football program that has earned success at all levels has now found its groove in Division I FCS football. Dr. Phil Schubert’s decision to become a D1 ... [Read More…]
Men’s basketball dominates in season opener against Howard Payne
In the opening game of the season, the Wildcats defeated Howard Payne 107-74 in Moody Coliseum on Monday. The leading scorer for ACU was Leonardo Bettiol, junior forward from Roncade, Italy, with 22 points, one point short of his career high. ACU dominated the entire game, leading from beginning to end. However, the Wildcats turned the ball ... [Read More…]
Wildcats defeat Southern Utah Thunderbirds in final home game
In the final home game of the season, ACU defeated the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 28-25. The Wildcats had a dominant offensive performance putting up 445 total yards on offense. Maverick McIvor, graduate quarterback from San Angelo, finished the game with 22 completions for 306 yards and two touchdowns. It was his fourth game of the season that ... [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…]
Wildcat basketball prepares for new season
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…]
Tennis teams fall short in WAC tournament
ACU hosted the Western Athletic Conference men’s and women’s tennis tournament for the first time in program history. “It’s great. Even just the way other teams react to the facility that we have, the school is an opportunity to come to Abilene, to come to ACU,” Men’s Head Coach Juan Nunez said. “Just being able to bring everybody else here and ... [Read More…]
Volleyball continues losing streak, falling to Grand Canyon
Extending a five-game losing streak, with losses to the University of Texas at Arlington, Utah Valley University, Seattle University, Utah Tech University and Tarleton State University, the Wildcats lost to Grand Canyon Thursday night in three sets. Before the game, Head Coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup said the Wildcats would have to prepare for a ... [Read More…]
Football to honor 19 seniors against SUU
The Wildcats will play their final home game of the 2024 regular season Saturday against the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds after not playing a game last week. A week without a game can significantly impact a football team. Head Coach Keith Patterson said it allowed for some recruiting work while the team had time to get healthy. “It ... [Read More…]