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Dynasty gets second jump at Triple Crown

January 25, 2008 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief The pursuit of track and field's "Triple Crown" may not be completely new to the Wildcats. Last year the men's team entered the indoor season on Cloud 9 after the cross country team won it's first NCAA Division II Cross Country Championship. However, injuries and a lack of depth prevented them from checking off ... [Read More…]

Victory slips away against Angelo St.

January 23, 2008 by Michael Freeman

By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor The Wildcats let a victory get away from them Saturday in San Angelo. ACU missed four free throws in the final 6.4 seconds as they lost 74-72 to Angelo State. With the loss, ACU is 7- 8 on the season and 1-1 in the Lone Star Conference South Division, while Angelo State improves to 14-3 overall and 1-1 ... [Read More…]

Wildcats whip Zias: Cats move to 2-1 in LSC South play

January 23, 2008 by Michael Freeman

By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor After each timeout huddle during a game, the players and coaches of the women's basketball team shout the word, "Together!" And the Wildcats were effectively playing together Tuesday as they handily defeated the Eastern New Mexico Zias 91-61 in Moody Coliseum. The win pushes ACU to 8-8 overall and 2-1 ... [Read More…]

Late rally secures 11th straight win: ACU off to best start since 1979-80 season

January 23, 2008 by Michael Freeman

By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor The ACU men's basketball team matched the best start since the 1979-80 season, after a 73-63 victory over an undermanned Eastern New Mexico squad Tuesday in Moody Coliseum. No. 14 ACU upped their record to 15-2 overall and 2-0 in the Lone Star Conference South Division with the win, that matched the ... [Read More…]

Men’s team jumps to No. 14 in national poll

January 23, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The nationally ranked ACU men's basketball team started its Lone Star Conference South Division schedule on the right foot with a 77-73 win over Angelo State on Saturday. ACU's tenth-straight win knocked their national ranking in the National Association of Basketball Coaches Poll up seven spots from No. 21 to No. ... [Read More…]

Recipe for success: Women combine talent, chemistry on track

January 23, 2008 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief A year ago at the national indoor meet in Boston, the Wildcat women placed fourth despite key injuries and a lack of depth in the relays. This year, however, the ACU women's track and field team is young, talented and deep at many events. This combination has head coach Don Hood optimistic about the team's ... [Read More…]

Wildcats start conference with close win in Denton

January 18, 2008 by Michael Freeman

By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor In the true spirit of giving, the ACU women's basketball team handed its opponents more than they wanted during the Christmas break. The Wildcats won five of their last six games by an average margin of victory of nearly 16 points. ACU captured its latest win on the road Wednesday against Texas Woman's ... [Read More…]

Intramural sports spring into action for 2008

January 18, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor The intramural department wasted little time getting the spring schedule started and plans to offer six intramural sports for the spring semester. The sports offered are a 3- on-3 basketball tournament, waterball, 5-on-5 basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer and outdoor soccer. Unlike the fall, intramural fees ... [Read More…]

Alumnus, CBS producer honored by athletics program

December 7, 2007 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor CBS Sports coordinating producer and ACU alumnus Lance Barrow has seen his fair share of great sports moments. From witnessing Tiger Woods' first Masters win in 1997 to ACU's own Danieal Manning's first Super Bowl in January, Barrow, a 1978 graduate, has produced sports for CBS for more than 25 years and has won ... [Read More…]

Break brings hoard of home games

December 7, 2007 by Michael Freeman

By Michael Freeman, Assistant Sports Editor The women's basketball team began last season with seven straight wins. Through seven games this season, the Wildcats are not quite off to the same start. ACU has a 2-4 overall record. The Wildcats played East Central Thursday in Ada, Okla., but results were not available by press time. However, head ... [Read More…]