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ACU skid hits four after loss

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The Wildcats could not overcome an 11-point first half deficit as the Texas A&M Kingsville Javelinas got the better of ACU 66-55. "We came out Saturday and I felt that we had good preparation for the game," Head Coach Jason Copeland said. "We are just struggling to get the ball in the basket right now. We have made some changes and we are just ... [Read More…]

Blessings in Trial: Fleming family finds hope in outpouring for son with cancer

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At just eight years old, Rex Fleming has been to the hospital more times in the last three months than most people have in their lifetimes. Eighty-five days ago, the Flemings learned that their son had a rare brain tumor that has changed their lives. Rex has been through surgery to remove the tumor and continues to undergo photon radiation therapy ... [Read More…]

Wildcats stop late rally, win in overtime 84-82

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The women's basketball team got a much-needed overtime victory in front of a loud and supportive home crowd at Moody Coliseum on Saturday. Playing a weak Texas A&M Kingsville squad, the Wildcats were playing in what they were calling a must-win game. "Coming into this game we were 1-2, and they were 0-3," said senior Autumn Whitaker. "We ... [Read More…]

Wildcats among best in Division II for attendance

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By: Jeff Johnston ACU's football playoff run did not end the way anyone wanted it to, but the season was an unforgettable one. The Wildcats went undefeated in the Lone Star Conference, defeating multiple highly-ranked opponents that included West Texas A&M and Texas A&M Kingsville. The Wildcats were able to crush most of their season ... [Read More…]

Wildcats release 2011 football schedule; will play at Cowboys Stadium

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Just more than month after being eliminated from the 2010 NCAA Playoffs, the Wildcats have started to look ahead to the 2011 season, releasing their schedule for an upcoming season that includes a trip Cowboys Stadium. ACU will be participating in the first-ever Lone Star Conference Football Festival in the upcoming season. The Wildcats are part ... [Read More…]

Wildcats continue to earn recognition after season ends

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The Wildcat football team has ended its season, but during the past month the awards for its record setting 2010 season have continued to pour in. Ten Wildcats were named to the Don Hanson NCAA Division II Super Region Four football team. Five players were named to the first team; four of them were offensive players. Seniors Edmund Gates, Emery ... [Read More…]

Wildcats drop third straight in conference

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A poor offensive first half doomed the Wildcats against West Texas A&M. ACU only scored 12 points in the first half, resulting in an 71-54 fall to the Buffaloes. ACU hit three field goals on 17 attempts in the first half as they struggled to score points. The Wildcats would trail 30­-12 at halftime. "I thought we defended really well in the ... [Read More…]

Nick Jones’ throw highlights weekend

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With none of the big names in track and field competing for ACU in the Texas Tech Open last weekend, Nick Jones' first place finish in shot-put served as the highlight for the Wildcats. Instead of being on ACU's football team last fall as he had been in years past, Jones spent the off-season training for the shot-put in hopes that the extra work ... [Read More…]

Running to the ‘Ship

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On Saturday the men's cross country team can add to ACU's already mind-blowing number of national championships. Currently, the athletic program has 55 team championships, good enough for fifth all-time. The schools that ACU trails include Div. I athletic powerhouses USC, Stanford and UCLA, and Division III school Kenyon College. That number can ... [Read More…]

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