By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Football season kicks off next week for the Wildcats. The team has been practicing for almost a month in preparation for its first game against Central Oklahoma Sept. 3 at Shotwell Stadium. The Wildcats return nine seniors combined on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball this year, which will provide great ... [Read More…]
ACU begins 2005 season at the Tampa Classic
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor This weekend, most students will celebrate the end of their first week of classes by relaxing and hanging out with friends. However, the volleyball team will be in Tampa, Fla., competing in its first tournament of the season. The women play two top 10 nationally ranked teams and another winning team from the ... [Read More…]
Golf team adds five players to the roster
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Golf coach Mike Campbell signed 5 golfers this summer to add to his team for the 2005-06 season. Cian Daly, Patrick Hanauer, Matt Smith, Hilton Funk and Michael Andruchek are the new recruits who will compete for playing time this year. Campbell said he should have a good mix of players and talent this year. "We ... [Read More…]
Intramurals give students chance to compete
By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor For students who like sports but aren't on a varsity team, the university's intramural program offers fall intramural sports leagues for exceptionally competitive students and for those who just like to play for fun. "Through intramurals, students can participate in a championship league for the more competitive ... [Read More…]
Hood brothers follow in father’s steps: Don D. is the new track and field coach, Derek is the new coach for cross country
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer The last time the Hood brothers were both living in Abilene, they were curious little boys who would play in the long jump sand pits and swing from the "jungle gym" underneath the bleachers while their father coached Wildcat track and field national champions. Now, many years later, Don D. and Derek Hood are rejoining ... [Read More…]
Last year’s team brings talent, depth to new season
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor After an up and down 2004 season, head football coach Chris Thomsen said he looks to start his first year in Abilene with a bang. The Wildcats begin the season Sept. 3, hosting Lone Star Conference North Division favorite Central Oklahoma. The Bronchos, who finished 8-2 last year and shared the division title with ... [Read More…]
Tennis team set for new season following successful summer recruiting
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor After a record setting year for ACU tennis last spring, head coach Hutton Jones reloaded his arsenal with a talented class of freshmen for the 2005-06 year. Last year the women's team finished with a school record 31 wins and the men finished with one of the highest final rankings in Jones' nine years after being ... [Read More…]
Volleyball players receive LSC honors
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Coaches and members of the media selected two ACU senior volleyball players for Lone Star Conference pre-season honors. Outside hitter Michelle Bernhardt received the South Division Player of the Year, and middle blocker Amanda Slate made the preseason first team. Bernhardt edged out Slate by receiving eight of 16 ... [Read More…]
Men win 15th outdoor championship
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer On July 24, 14-year head track and field coach Jon Murray announced that he would be resigning from his post at ACU and moving to Lubbock to coach the distance runners at Texas Tech University. Murray coached the Wildcat men's cross country team to its best place ever the last four years. ACU finished in the top 10 at ... [Read More…]
Former LCU assistant named new men’s basketball coach
By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Former Lubbock Christian University assistant basketball coach Jason Copeland has been named the new head coach of the Wildcats after the resignation of former coach Klint Pleasant last spring. Copeland spent the past seven years as the assistant at LCU under his father, John Copeland. Jason Copeland coached the ... [Read More…]
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