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Athletics elects not to retain coach

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After serving for seven seasons, Chantiel Wilson will not be returning as the head coach for the softball team. Athletic Director Jared Mosley informed Wilson her contract will not be renewed when it runs out at the end of this month. After Mosley conducted a postseason evaluation conducted, he determined it was time to make a change. "I am ... [Read More…]

Wildcats add four more automatic qualifiers

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The men's track and field team finished with two automatic qualifiers and two provisional qualifiers for the NCAA Division II national meet. The women's team also had two automatic qualifiers and two provisional qualifiers. "The pressure has begun for the NCAA Championships," Roosevelt Lofton, track and field head coach, said. Desmond Jackson ... [Read More…]

Police overreact to young fan’s antics

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While sitting in the stands at the Cardinals and Phillies baseball game, 17-year-old Steve Consalvi had an epiphany. That epiphany has made him a national news story overnight. Before Steve could carry out his plan, though, he had to ask his father for permission. According to the Associated Press, Steve's argument was that the act would be a ... [Read More…]

Wildcats end season with loss

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West Texas A&M swept the Wildcats last weekend to close a disappointing season. The Lady Buffs defeated the Wildcats 15-1, 10-5 and 11-2. ACU finished the season 21-31 overall and 5-12 in the Lone Star Conference South Division. The Buffs improved to 42-12 overall and 14-4 in the division; they won the division for the first time in their ... [Read More…]

Current, former ‘Cats reunite

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Former ACU tennis greats rolled into town to meet the current teams at the tennis courts during the annual ACU Alumni Classic this weekend. On Friday, the alumni were placed on teams with current Wildcats and played World Team Tennis-style with a few variations. They also played some singles games, as well as a doubles format Saturday, with ... [Read More…]

Baseball start times delayed because of rain

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The start times for Thursday's LSC Championship games have been delayed because of  rain. The game between ACU and Cameron, originally scheduled for 11 a.m., will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday. The game between Tarleton State and Angelo State, originally scheduled for 3.p.m., has been moved to 7 p.m. All games will be played at Crutcher Scott Field. ... [Read More…]

Wildcats ready for Oliver Jackson Open

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The ACU Wildcats will host their only home track and field meet of the season this Saturday at the annual Oliver Jackson Open at Elmer Gray Stadium. "As coaches, we really don't want this to be a pressure meet," said Head Coach Roosevelt Lofton. "We have conference next week, so this is a meet for the athletes to be competitive but to also have ... [Read More…]

Intramurals rise in popularity

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As he sits watching a heated Galaxy intramural volleyball game, Randall Knox notices two familiar faces in the crowd. ACU intramural directors Kenli Edwards and Mark Jackson are enjoying the game with students in an effort to build community and promote interest in intramurals. Intramural sports play a major part in the lives of college students ... [Read More…]

NFL needs rules for questioning prospects

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The Dallas Cowboys selected Dez Bryant as their first-round choice in the NFL draft last week. Bryant is a highly talented wide receiver from Oklahoma State; however, although he was arguably the best receiver in this year's draft and should make an instant impact with Dallas, he made news recently for something that happened before the ... [Read More…]

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