By Michael Freeman, Sports Writer After several games on the road, the men's and women's tennis teams both added wins to their records. The women's tennis team returned from a successful trip in Colorado this weekend. On Friday, the women swept both Colorado State University-Pueblo and Metropolitan State 9-0. On Saturday, the Wildcats defeated ... [Read More…]
Wildcats drop to No. 2 after loss to ECU
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Writer Despite three wins over East Central Oklahoma University in four games played last weekend, the Wildcats baseball team has fallen down a spot to No. 2 in the latest Division II poll behind Georgia College & State University. After falling to the East Central Tigers in an extra-inning bout 5-4 on Friday's first ... [Read More…]
Coin toss decides future for Wildcats
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor The Wildcats' season came down to someone the team had not relied on all year - Sacagawea. The guide to Louis and Clark's historic expedition showed her face late Saturday night, deciding which team advanced to the Lone Star Conference Tournament against the north No. 1 seed, Southwestern Okahoma. Losing to Texas ... [Read More…]
Not so fresh faced – Freshmen learn early through trial by fire: Six freshmen are battling with veteran players trying to keep the program’s successful tradition going strong.
By Daniel Johnson, Sports Writer It is no wonder that veteran hitters like Johnny Zepeda, Ruben Rivera and Joel Wells are living up to the history of success the ACU baseball program has developed in recent years. But behind the veteran heavy bats are six freshmen glad to be along for the ride. The future of the ACU baseball team rests on the ... [Read More…]
Wildcats stay alive in LSC Postseason Tournament
By Jared Fields, Sports Writer Head coach Shawna Lavender has said all season that her team needs to play a full 40 minutes. Now at the end of the season when they need it the most, the Wildcats put together a full game Saturday in a 85-76 win against Eastern New Mexico to keep their postseason chances alive. "I think the girls understand how ... [Read More…]
From walk-on to champion
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Watching track and field star Marvin Bien-Aime compete today, someone might never imagine his humble beginnings. Living with his immigrant parents and sister in a one-room apartment in South Florida. Running competitively for the first time as a high school junior. Suffering an injury that ruined his senior season - ... [Read More…]
Inconsistent play dooms Wildcats against West Texas A&M
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor In a reversal of roles for the women's basketball team, the Wildcats lost Tuesday 82-67 to West Texas A&M. The pattern of the game followed the Wildcats' game against Midwestern State on Saturday, except this time, the Wildcats lost. Against West Texas the Wildcats jumped out to an early 15-5 lead. After the quick ... [Read More…]
Recruiting teasier than ever because of new technology
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Jessica Johnson earned a spot on the ACU softball team without ever trying out in front of a Wildcat coach. Instead, like many players on the roster, Johnson gained attention from Wildcat coaches from video clips on a Web site. Johnson said she wanted to play college softball but was running out of options her ... [Read More…]
Soomer Invitational next meet for a few athletes.
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Head track and field coach Don Hood will take a "handful" of athletes to the Oklahoma Sooner Indoor Invitational Saturday for their second-to-last chance to qualify for the NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships, which will take place in Boston March 10-11. Hood said he will take several field event athletes ... [Read More…]
Thirteen new marks set over weekend
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer The women's track and field team added eight new provisional and one automatic qualifying marks or times, while the men's team added three provisional and two automatic qualifiers, as ACU made strong showings at the University of New Mexico's Albuquerque Invitational and the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, ... [Read More…]
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