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The Chris Thomsen Show #5-2011

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The Chris Thomsen Show airs on Saturdays at 11 on KTXS-TV in Abilene, Texas. The show is produced by the JMC Network of student media at Abilene Christian University. (Original Air Date September 24, 2011) This week on The Chris Thomsen show we recap ACU's loss to North Alabama at Cowboys Stadium. We also talk about how the 'Cats can rebound ... [Read More…]

‘Cats determined to ignite Moody

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After having a tough three-game Lone Star Conference road trip where the Wildcat volleyball team went 1-2, the 'Cats have returned home to play two LSC games at Moody Coliseum. The second of these two games pits ACU against Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. The Wildcats are attempting to end a two-match losing streak. ... [Read More…]

Wildcats hope to make homecoming roadtrip a success

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Although Abilene Christian University's Homecoming is still a few weeks away, four ACU soccer players are having their own homecoming event on the team's road trip this weekend. The team plays Eastern New Mexico Friday at 3 p.m. in Portales, NM before heading to Canyon to play West Texas A&M at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Four players ­- Julie ... [Read More…]

Depth paces ACU to second place

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The Abilene Christian golf team competed in the Dornick Hills Classic in Ardmore, Oklahoma the past two days, battling for first place yet again against Central Oklahoma. Both teams are ranked very highly among the Division II teams, and their constant fight to the top remains the theme of each tournament this season. After Monday's rounds, the ... [Read More…]

ACU hockey club preparing for season

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The first year ACU club hockey started, the team took home the gold at Nationals. Now, 11 years later, it hopes to make it to the top again. Assistant captain Heath Bracken has high hopes for this year. "I'm super pumped. We have a pretty good chance of making playoffs," Bracken said. ACU will face teams including the University of Texas ... [Read More…]

The past meets the present at ‘Jerry World’

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Boisterous members of the Wildcat nation filled two entire tiers at Cowboys Stadium this weekend as the football team battled one of the best football programs in the nation, No. 4 North Alabama. Alumni and past players joined the crowd of current students to watch the team square off against the Lions. The crowd of Wildcat fans gave ACU players ... [Read More…]

Perseverance remains main issue for Wildcats

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The ACU volleyball team has had trouble maintaining a lead and finishing games strong recently. The Wildcats lost their second straight match in five sets on Monday night, Sept. 19 at the McDermott Center in San Antonio against Incarnate Word. The 'Cats led early 25-18 and 25-22 but couldn't keep the Cardinals from rebounding to a five set Lone ... [Read More…]

Grimm helps ‘Cats maintain record

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The No. 12 ACU women's soccer team went 1-1 over their two games this weekend, tying Incarnate Word 1-1 in overtime Friday and beating Angelo State 2-0 on Sunday. These games came just after the soccer team was bumped twelve spots in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America to No. 12, the highest the team has been ranked in program ... [Read More…]

Website adds new element to intramurals

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It's no secret that Americans are obsessed with watching, talking, and playing football. For those who aren't sure about strapping on the helmet and smashing into linebackers, flag football is the answer. Flag football, as well as all other ACU intramural sports, will now be run through imleagues.com, said ACU Intramural Director Kenli ... [Read More…]

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