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Golf adds two new faces for 2011

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ACU signed two golfers from Arkansas Baptist High School in Little Rock this week. Classmates Corbin Renner and Luke Carpenter will continue to be teammates when they join the Wildcat golf team in fall 2011. Among the top Division II links programs, ACU's golf team finished ranked fifth in the nation at the close of the 2010 fall season. Coach ... [Read More…]

For the Love of the Game

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Inspiration comes in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and sources. For some, it can come from quotations and texts, while others prefer material things like posters and words of encouragement. For me, it came in the form of a six-year-old, 15-pound boy named Josiah Viera. In a wonderfully sculpted piece, ESPN's Tom Rinaldi chronicled the incredible ... [Read More…]

Wildcats season a success with region win

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Although the Wildcats' season ended in a loss a little less than two weeks ago, the seniors can hold their heads high knowing they accomplished a goal that has been outside their grasp for three years: an NCAA tournament appearance. "I think the season was a success," said senior Ijeoma Moronu. "Of course we would have wanted to win the conference ... [Read More…]

Mules kick ACU from playoffs; end Wildcat’s season

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The ACU Wildcats saw their season come to an end over the weekend, getting kicked from the playoffs by Central Missouri, 55-41, at Shotwell Stadium. "We were disappointed in the outcome, but Central Missouri played a great game," said ACU head coach Chris Thomsen. The Wildcats could not overcome an early hole, falling behind 21-0 before managing ... [Read More…]

Turnovers, free throws plague Cats in loss

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A last-second shot by Mack Lankford fell just short for the Wildcats as time expired in the Cats' bid for their first win of the season against St. Mary's Tuesday night, falling 50-49 in a non-conference nail-biter in San Antonio. In a back-and-forth game, Lankford, who had 21 points and seven rebounds, stole the ball from a St. Mary's player and ... [Read More…]

Wildcats edge Crusaders 72-68

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The Wildcats edged Dallas Christian 72­-68 at home last Monday night. ACU improved to 2-1 on the early season. "I didn't think we played very well. I felt that we had some guys that were ready to go home for thanksgiving, but anytime you get a win it's a good thing," Coach Jason Copeland said. "Hopefully it is a wake-­up call for us, because we ... [Read More…]

Two Wildcats named finalists for national awards

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ACU's season may have come to an end, but the accolades for two players have not. Both Mitchell Gale and Trevis Turner have been named national finalists for two of the nation's most respected Division II awards. Gale is a finalist for the Harlon Hill award, given to the Division II Player of the Year. Turner has been nominated as one of eight ... [Read More…]

ACU season comes to disappointing end

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The Wildcats' season came to an end Saturday as the  Central Missouri Mules upset ACU 55­-41 in a second-round playoff matchup. A 21-0 first quarter deficit was too much for the Wildcats to overcome as the Mules advanced to the next round. "We are really disappointed on how the game turned out," Coach Chris Thomsen said. "I think both teams ... [Read More…]

Former Olympian honored on 50th anniversy of gold medal win

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Former Olympian and ACU alumnus Earl Young was back on campus 50 years after he became the youngest track athlete ever to win a medal at the Olympic Games. "It was a great honor to have him on campus," athletic director Jared Mosely said. Young, who spoke in Chapel in Moody Coliseum on Wednesday, was part of the 4x400 American relay team that ... [Read More…]

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