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ACU hires new cross country coach

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The Wildcats recently hired Chris Woods from Georgia State University as the new head coach of ACU's cross-country team. Woods will take over the role Coach Sam Burroughs left vacant last offseason. Woods graduated from Mississippi State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in clinical exercise physiology. Woods was four-time NCAA ... [Read More…]

Wildcats at U.S. Amateur Championships

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The ACU golf team seems to be everywhere these days. First it was the Carpenter twins coming out of nowhere to win back-to-back tournaments in the fall. Then it was Cyril Bouniol emerging victorious at the Division II National Championships. Now two Wildcat golfers have played in the U.S. Amateur Championship. "It's a really prestigious ... [Read More…]

Experienced defense anchors ‘Cats

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In 2010, the ACU Wildcats will return with the greatest strength of their 2009 team: their defense. They will look to improve upon their stellar last season with eight returning starters, including the entire front seven. ACU will once again rely on their defense to carry the team, much as they did last season as the Wildcats managed to go 9-4, ... [Read More…]

A Waiting Game: Tony Washington’s struggle to realize his ultimate dream

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Waiting for a dream to come true is tough. Knowing that a dream is out of your control is even tougher. "It's hard trying to keep the football mindset and to stay motivated when there is no funds coming in for training purposes," said former ACU lineman Tony Washington. "I'm gonna keep fighting and keep lifting, but it's hard when there are no ... [Read More…]

Soccer Travels to Colorado

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The Wildcat women's soccer team will travel to Colorado Thursday to start its season against the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The second of the two games will be on Saturday against Colorado State-Pueblo. "This weekend gives us an opportunity to see where we stand as a team," said Coach Casey Wilson. "Hopefully, we will go into ... [Read More…]

Intramural Volleyball moved to Fall

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Students who love to play volleyball have something sweet in store for them this year.  The intramural volleyball season will start this fall. With the absence of waterball this year, volleyball was moved to the fall semester. Waterball was a popular sport among many social clubs last year but will no longer be available for intramurals, because ... [Read More…]

Wildcat attack anticipates offensive explosion

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After scoring the fewest points in a season since 2005, the Wildcats offense can expect considerable improvement in the 2010 season. In 2009, ACU saw the fewest points, yardage and offensive touchdown totals since 2005 - Billy Malone's first season at the helm of the offense. Last season was marked with quarterback uncertainty and inexperience, ... [Read More…]

Agree to Disagree: Leave him in

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Take him out, leave him in. Take him out, leave him in. One of the hardest decisions for a baseball manager to make during the game is deciding when is best to pull the pitcher from the game. Many factors contribute to this, including pitch count and how well the pitcher is throwing during the game. One great debate still exists in baseball today: ... [Read More…]

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