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Wildcats prepare for LSC Championship

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For Head Coach Britt Bonneau, the 2010 baseball season has been about taking one step at a time. The Wildcats accomplished step one by winning the regular season Lone Star Conference title last week. The 'Cats look to take step two by winning the Lone Star Conference postseason tournament at Crutcher Scott Field this weekend. "It's a whole ... [Read More…]

Wildcats sweep LSC titles

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The men's and women's tennis teams wrapped up the Lone Star Conference Championship in Oklahoma City last weekend to top off ACU's recent LSC success. "It was great to see our team come together," said senior Dina Pavlin. "We fought hard until the very last point." The two tennis championships, plus golf's LSC championship, gave ACU three LSC ... [Read More…]

Wildcats win series with Zias

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The Wildcats took two of three from Eastern New Mexico last weekend, splitting the first two games Saturday before taking the final game Sunday. Saturday was Senior Day for the Wildcats, and the seniors certainly showed up. Jenny Kulp went 4-8 through two games and had a double in both games. Nancy Sawyers added a pair of hits, and Caitlin Nabors ... [Read More…]

Texans win series with Wildcat baseball team

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The Wildcats struggled against Tarleton this weekend, losing three of four to the Texans; however, with the win on Saturday, ACU clinched the Lone Star Conference crown. "We've got to pitch better," Bonneau said. "We didn't do a good job of pitching this weekend." During the first game Friday, center fielder Aaron Oliver started the game with a ... [Read More…]

Ten reasons to love pro hockey

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Why am I talking about hockey when we're in Texas? Hockey is one of my favorite sports, but it's definitely a rarity to find someone who loves it. I was raised in Colorado, grew up playing hockey with the neighborhood kids and now find myself here in Abilene. If I were to go around asking people who their favorite Stars player is, most people ... [Read More…]

Former lineman Washington goes undrafted

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By Jeff Craig and Brandon Tripp Former ACU offensive lineman Tony Washington went undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft this weekend, despite many predictions to the contrary. Washington performed well at the NFL combine, prompting speculation he could be drafted in the mid to late rounds. The NFL Draft Bible predicted Washington would be selected in ... [Read More…]

Tony Washington goes undrafted

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Former ACU offensive lineman Tony Washington went undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft this weekend, despite many predictions to the contrary. Washington performed well at the NFL combine, prompting speculation he could be drafted in the mid to late rounds. The NFL Draft Bible predicted Washington would be selected in the sixth round; Consensus Draft ... [Read More…]

Cheerleaders prepare for grueling tryouts

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You wake up early on a Saturday morning and walk to Moody Coliseum. At 9 a.m., it begins. You have two hours to learn a cheer and a chant, plus every word to the ACU fight song. Every practice and clinic comes down to whether you can learn everything in two hours. Then, you face the judges - the professional judges. You are expected to know ... [Read More…]

Sports need to have a light side

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I love my own opinions. That's why I come up with them. I think my opinions are perfect, and anyone who has an opposing opinion is wrong. But then again, who doesn't think that way? I have always been a sports nut, and I like to think I am quite knowledgeable when it comes to most sports. When it comes to deciding what a sport is, however, I used ... [Read More…]

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