Two days following the end of a disappointing year, Shawna Lavender was removed from the women's basketball head coaching position. This ends her 15 year ACU career. ACU Director of Athletics Jared Mosley announced Monday evening that Lavender's contract will not be renewed, and that she is immediately relieved of her duties as head coach. "It ... [Read More…]
ACHS to play in TAPPS State Tournament after 30 year absence
Three ACU students have coached the Abilene Christian High School boy's basketball team to the TAPPS State Tournament for the first time in 30 years. Michael Bacon, Colby Carr and Nick Smith, all seniors, make up the coaching staff for the 23-5 Panthers who are hoping to capture their first state title since the early '80s. "In a lot of ways, ... [Read More…]
Stranded base-runners, errors cost ‘Cats
Stranded base-runners hindered the Wildcats from clinching its third-straight series this past weekend. The baseball team split a four-game set with the East Central University Tigers on Sunday. Game one of the series resulted in a dramatic 6-5 victory for the 'Cats. A doubleheader was played on Saturday. East Central took both seven-inning ... [Read More…]
Former Wildcat dies in plane crash
Former ACU football player and record holder, Dale "Scooter" Phillips was killed in a plane crash Monday night. He was 47 years old. Garner Roberts, a friends of Phillips' and ACU's former Sports Information Director, found out on Tuesday, and he was shocked to hear the news. "I found out early Tuesday morning that he was missing, before they ... [Read More…]
Gilliand wins with walk-off homer
Trailing 4-0 to Fort Hays State and down to its final at-bat, the Abilene Christian softball team pulled off an improbable comeback, scoring seven runs, capped by Erin Gilliland's walk-off three-run homerun in the seventh to close out the 7-4 win. "That win was such a team effort," Gilliland said. "It just shows our team's determination and ... [Read More…]
‘Cats take series away from No. 21 SAU
The baseball team remained hot this past weekend, splitting the final two games of a three-game series against No. 21 Southern Arkansas University. The Wildcats took two out of three from the Muleriders and achieved its second series win of the season. The two teams were scheduled to play a double-header on Saturday however, mother nature ... [Read More…]
ACU unable to tame Lions
The men's basketball team took on the Texas A&M Commerce Lions Wednesday in hopes of separating themselves from the other LSC teams in search of a playoff birth. However, the Wildcats were unable to attain a win on senior night, and ended up losing 75-72. Despite playing well on the offensive end the entire night, the Wildcats were unable to ... [Read More…]
‘Cats grab 93-55 victory
The Wildcats lit up Moody Coliseum Wednesday night, stomping Texas A&M Commerce and keeping their post-season hopes alive. The 'Cats came ready to play, never once trailing behind the Lions. An early 16-5 run set the tone for the game, and Commerce didn't challenge it. "I felt like we came out ready to play last night," said head coach Shawna ... [Read More…]
‘Cats, Lady Javelinas to face off
With the Lone Star Conference post-season tournament on the line, the women's basketball team prepares to take on Texas A&M-Kingsville Sunday night in Moody Coliseum. Both teams desperately need a win to in order to secure a spot in the tournament. The Lady Javelinas are currently ranked eighth in the LSC rankings, while the Wildcats have ... [Read More…]
I’m All Lin with the New York Knicks
Linsanity. The sensation that is sweeping the nation. Listed at a very generous 6'3" 200 pounds, Jeremy Lin, a Taiwanese-American, has caught the basketball world by storm. The New York Knicks, NBA's larger than life franchise, have won seven of their last eight games, and Lin is the reason. The dude can straight up ball. Not mentioned nearly as ... [Read More…]
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