A few nights ago, Texas Rangers fans cheered on as Rich Harden, making his first start since coming off the disabled list, went six and two-thirds without giving up a run. After 111 pitches, Manager Ron Washington rightly pulled him from the game. As much as we all love to see pitchers go deep into games and complete no-hitters, the managers have ... [Read More…]
ACU football earns top ten national ranking
The American Football Coaches Association's preseason football rankings are out, and once again, the Wildcats are one of the favorites. ACU will have to prove they belong up top early on as they will face 10th-ranked Washburn the first week of the season. 7th is a great way to start the season, but the Wildcats aren't taking to much stock in the ... [Read More…]
Column: Overdosing on fantasy football
Every year, thousands of football fans across the nation embark on a season-long journey toward fame, immortality and yearlong bragging rights. I am talking about fantasy football. In the past few years, I have noticed a boom in the number of my friends who have been persuaded to join a number of different fantasy leagues. But none of them has ... [Read More…]
Wildcats target tourney repeat
The Wildcat's soccer team will enter the season hoping to earn its first NCAA tournament bid in the program's history. The Wildcats have 14 returning players along with eight new players this season. Three players are returning after red-shirting last year. "We are very optimistic about this years team. We have a lot of talent with a deeper ... [Read More…]
Burroughs leaves for North Texas
Men's Cross Country Head Coach Sam Burroughs left the ACU program in late summer to coach the University of North Texas' cross-country and track and field teams. Burroughs will coach a Div. I school, replacing UNT's Dr. Robert Vaughn, according to the UNT athletics website. Before coaching at Abilene Christian for two seasons, he served as ... [Read More…]
ACU Hall of Fame inducts six
A few more athletes will join the ranks of famous ACU athletes this fall. The ACU Hall of Fame will welcome six new members Oct. 8. Headlining this year's class is women's basketball star Caroline Omamo and former athletic director Cecil Eager. Other inductees include Bill Clayton, Jim Womack, Dale Jenkins, and Lifetime Achievement Award winner ... [Read More…]
Wildcats send two to U.S. Amateur Championship
Two Wildcat golfers, Alex Carpenter and Tyler Sheppard, have qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship. Carpenter, now a sophomore, earned his spot at the U.S. Amateur by winning first place in 8 out of 10 Amateur tournaments. Among those wins was the Southern Amateur in Birmingham, Ala., which gave Carpenter the opportunity to compete at the ... [Read More…]
Welcome Week intramurals welcome new students
By: Jeff Johnston As the school year begins, another successful week of Welcome Week intramurals comes to an end. The 2010 Welcome Week intramurals were arguably ACU's most successful ever, with a record number of students involved. "For flag football and basketball we sent over seven hundred emails out to the freshman," said intramural director ... [Read More…]
Five schools withdraw from LSC
Five of the six Oklahoma-based schools in the Lone Star Conference say they plan to withdraw membership from the LSC and head to other conferences. The announcements came in two waves. The first schools to send notification to LSC Commissioner Stan Wagnon, were East Central, Southeastern Oklahoma State and Southwestern Oklahoma State, which made ... [Read More…]
Knox listed as starter for 2010
Johnny Knox went from relative anonymity to pre-draft phenom, with his time of 4.34 seconds in the 40-yard dash  at the NFL Combine. After being drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round on the 2010 NFL draft, Knox astonished Bears fans with his speed when he blew by Charles Woodson of the Green Bay Packers in his first  game. Now Knox is ... [Read More…]
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