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D-I decision to affect academics

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As Abilene Christian transitions into Division I, new academic standards and regulations on athletic scholarships will have a huge impact on the department and how they will recruit going forward. Jared Mosley, director of athletics for the university, addressed how academic standards will serve as accountability at the next level. "One of the ... [Read More…]

‘Cats prepare for Div. I competition

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The official announcement of ACU joining the Southland Conference on July 1, 2013 means the Wildcats will leap to NCAA Division I athletics for the 2013-14 school year. This move raises an interesting question: Can we compete in Division I? It is a question that ACU has already addressed during its process of becoming a Division I program. Jared ... [Read More…]

Student IDs no longer gain entry at games

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The Department of Athletics has adopted a new system to allow students' access to ACU athletic and sporting events. The new policy goes into effect for the very first games. "Your student ID's will no longer get you into student athletic events," said John Houser, assistant director of athletics for operations. "Now, you must go onto ... [Read More…]

ACU receives invitation to join Southland Conference; decision to be made this weekend

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ACU has officially received an invitation from the Southland Conference to join its league and move to NCAA Division I for all athletic sports. The ACU Board of Trustees and the administration will further discuss the invitation this weekend when they meet at the Board's scheduled meeting and decide whether or not ACU will accept the ... [Read More…]

Wildcats ranked No. 10 by AFCA

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The Wildcat football team is ranked No. 10 in the country in the latest American Football Coaches' Association pre-season poll released on Monday. The Wildcats were picked to finish second in the Lone Star Conference this season. The team received 367 points in the poll, good enough to finish in the top 10. They are just behind No. 9 Winston-Salem ... [Read More…]

Southland Conference to visit campus

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The NCAA Division I Southland Conference told ACU administrators they would be making an official visit to campus this summer. Southland Conference presidents met Wednesday and voted to travel to ACU, University of the Incarnate Word and the University of New Orleans after three schools recently left the conference. The SLC already added Oral ... [Read More…]

Track: Men bring home Lone Star trophy

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Last weekend, the men's and women's track teams put their talents on display at the annual LoneStar Conference tournament in Commerce. The men's team was able to take home their nineteenth consecutive championship while the women's team claimed second place. The men's squad earned over 175 points that will help them on their way to the LSC ... [Read More…]

Softball: Season ends in heartbreak

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With one swing of the bat, sophomore utility player for Emporia State, Tricia Vogel, ended the Abilene Christian softball team's outstanding season Saturday night on a walk-off grand slam to give No. 17 Emporia State a 5-1 elimination game victory over the Wildcats. The Hornets forced extra innings with a two-strike, two-out run-scoring single by ... [Read More…]

Tiger is back

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The last time it happened, we didn't know. We didn't know about the women, the affairs, the scandal. I remember watching the 2008 U.S. Open. I watched as the great Eldrick "Tiger" Woods, with two left leg fractures and a torn ACL in his left knee, beat Rocco Mediate in a playoff to win his 14th Major championship. Little did I know that four ... [Read More…]

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