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Block tuition’s impact on athletics

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Wake up Call One linebacker goes down with an injury and is done for the year. A second linebacker injures his ankle; out for three weeks. The third string guy suffers a concussion and is also out for at least a couple of weeks. The head coach is now forced to start players he would rather not have running around the field, at least not in crucial ... [Read More…]

King Felix, superstar and role model

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In a time when the sports world is is focused on jumping to big markets and snatching up all they can, Felix Hernandez is a breath of fresh air. Hernandez may be the best pitcher in baseball, but because he is stuck in sleepy old Seattle, only die hard fans know about his dominance. The Mariners have not been good for ten years, but every fifth ... [Read More…]

‘Cats stumble in Witchita Falls

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The men's basketball team traveled to Midwestern State in hopes stealing a win on the road, but could not finish off a furious comeback, and lost 60-55. The first half was a defensive battle, as both teams shot below 35% from the field. The 'Cats went into the locker room down only five points on the road 30-25. "I thought we played really well ... [Read More…]

Offensive firepower surges into the huddle

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ACU welcomed 18 new football players to the big country in their inaugural Division One recruiting class, including a talented group of offensive playmakers. The two quarterbacks head coach Ken Collums and his staff will welcome to the fold have dual threat abilities that the Wildcats have not seen in quite some time. Will Weathers played his ... [Read More…]

Shooting spree spurs win

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The Wildcat women's basketball team faced off against Tarleton State on Sat. Feb. 9 at Moody Coliseum. The Lady 'Cats took the game convincingly, 86-70 and moved to 17-4 on the season, including 12-3 in the Lone Star Conference. Tarleton is now 15-5 and 11-3 in the LSC. The win ended ACU's eight game losing streak against Tarleton and move to 9-2 ... [Read More…]

Overtime unfriendly to ‘Cats

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The men's basketball team faced off against Tarleton State in a crucial Lone Star Conference matchup, but fell just short with a 75-70 overtime loss. The Wildcat defense played smart basketball in the first half, playing sound defense and keeping the Texans off the free throw line the entire first twenty minutes. The solid defense coupled with ... [Read More…]

Women’s team continue early in season surge

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The men's tennis team had a challenging weekend starting Thursday, Feb. 7, as they traveled to Murray, Kentucky, and to Tennessee to play in Clarksville and Nashville, totaling five matches over the course of three days. Thursday the Wildcats celebrated a good start to their long weekend, winning both of their matches in Kentucky. The team went ... [Read More…]

‘Cats remain at .500 after feline fight

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The Wildcats played .500 baseball this past weekend in a four-game non-conference series against East Central University. The series featured 30-plus MPH winds and a game that had 11 walks, five hit batters and five wild pitches. The 2-2 weekend brought the 'Cats overall record to 4-4, while ECU was pushed to 4-5 on the season. The squad has split ... [Read More…]

Team ends weekend with walk-off

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The ACU softball team made a statement this past weekend as they improved their overall record to 5-3 hosting the Whitten Inn Classic. The team hosted Lone Star Conference rival Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds and the of University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos. The first day of the Classic started with a seemingly easy victory over ... [Read More…]

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