Four years ago, I walked into a departmental dinner during Welcome Week. I hadn't taken a college class yet, but I was asked to help out writing sports for the Optimist. I had done a little sports writing for my high school newspaper, but I really had no idea what I was doing. I was just thankful for the opportunity to begin doing something I ... [Read More…]
Tennis: Teams sweep regionals
The men's and women's tennis teams swept the NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament Tuesday, defeating St. Edward's and Northwest Missouri State 5-0 each to earn their way into the national championship tournament. The women's team, now boasting a 24-3 record, made their way into the national tournament for the 17th time. "It was great ... [Read More…]
Softball: Wildcats excited for regional action
The ACU softball team has made it to the NCAA Division II Championship for the fifth time in eight years and will play No. 17 Emporia State Friday at 4:30 p.m. in Edmond, Okla. The Wildcats (29-16, 15-11) are part of a four team South Central Regional tournament, hosted by University of Central Oklahoma. The Lady Hornets (39-9) will be entering ... [Read More…]
Baseball: ‘Cats prepare for tourney clash with Angelo State
The Wildcats are preparing for the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Baseball Tournament this weekend at Foster Field in San Angelo. The team has made it to the tournament six out of the past seven years, but fell short last season. "We're excited to be back in this tournament," head coach Britt Bonneau said. "This is a place where ACU baseball is ... [Read More…]
Baseball: Wildcats slip into LSC tournament
The Wildcats are headed to the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Baseball Tournament after missing out last year. However, the team is slipping into the tournament with a 6-11 LSC record in their final 17 conference games to end the season. With the help of Cameron University, the 'Cats claimed the sixth and last seed in the tournament. "It's ... [Read More…]
Track & Field: Teams succeed at DI meets
In preparation for the post-season, the track and field team split the weekend between three meets across the country. Seniors Amanda Ouedraogo and Nick Jones both finished in the top two of their respective events, and Chloe Susset received a NCAA Division II National Championship qualifying mark. A group of Wildcats competed at the prestigious ... [Read More…]
2012 class holds promise for football stars
With four Wildcats suiting up for NFL teams this spring, that gives ACU ten players in NFL uniforms. The first, Danieal Manning was drafted in 2006, and is now a starting safety for the Houston Texans. The other nine however, have all come into the league in the last three years. In only three seasons, former head coach Chris Thomsen turned ... [Read More…]
Softball: ‘Cats lose in quarterfinals to Buffs
A three-run first inning coupled with missed scoring opportunities played the role of Achilles' heel for the ACU softball team Friday as it lost 5-1 to West Texas A&M in the Lone Star Conference quarterfinals in Denton, TX. For the Wildcats, the game was identified by repeated missed chances, as the team did not score its only run until the ... [Read More…]
Rams draft Richardson
After this weekend's NFL draft, it looks like there will be some new Wildcats playing on Sundays. For the second straight year, an ACU football player came off draft boards when the St. Louis Rams drafted running back Daryl Richardson in the seventh round. Richardson will join family members and past ACU standouts Bernard Scott and Clyde Gates in ... [Read More…]
Wildcats ready for weekend conference
Following losing three of its last four regular season games, the Abilene Christian softball team will have a steep hill to climb as the team embarks on the Lone Star Conference postseason tournament this weekend. The Wildcats will first encounter fourth seed and defending conference champion West Texas A&M Friday at 4:30 p.m., and if ACU wins, it ... [Read More…]
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