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Women lose two games to Savages

March 30, 2005 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Sports Writer Last Thursday the Wildcat softball team dropped two conference games to Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The losses came after the Wildcats won seven of their last eight games. The team lost the first game by a score of 9-8 and the second game 10-2, bringing them to 24-14 overall. The Wildcats were down six ... [Read More…]

Wildcats win three of four games in weekend series

March 23, 2005 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Sports Writer The Wildcat softball team was too much for the TAMU-Kingsville Javelinas this weekend. The Wildcat's took three of four games and improved to 19-12 on the season, and 5-3 in conference play. Head Coach Chantiel Wilson was pleased with the team's weekend performance. "Anytime we can take three of four games from ... [Read More…]

Men dominate NCAA D-II championship in Boston during break

March 18, 2005 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Sports Writer The men's track and field team picked up its fourth straight indoor national championship with ease Saturday at the NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships in Boston. ACU placed first overall with 84 points behind 12 top-eight individual finishes. Adams State finished second with 46 points, followed by Lincoln, ... [Read More…]

Twenty-four to compete at NCAA Division II Indoor Championship

March 4, 2005 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Twenty-four Wildcat track and field athletes will represent the university March 11-12 at Boston's Reggie Lewis Center for the 2005 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships. The final list of qualifiers, released at noon on Tuesday, ranked the top Division II performers in 15 events. Thirteen ACU men qualified in 10 ... [Read More…]

Women win all four in crossover, stand at third place in LSC South Division

March 2, 2005 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Sports Writer The Wildcat softball team won all four games this weekend in the Lone Star Conference First Pitch Tournament. The team defeated Cameron and Midwestern State and beat Southwestern Oklahoma twice, and the wins moved the Wildcats to 13-6 on the season. "Overall, we played very solid this past weekend, both offensively ... [Read More…]

Students find balance between school, track stardom, and a two-year-old son

February 20, 2005 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Married couples going to college have stressful lives. Add a child to the mix, and things get interesting. Meet the Aguilars, who not only have a full load of classes and a 2-year-old boy, but also are the top husband-wife pole vaulting tandem in the nation. Angie Aguilar, a sophomore from Midland, has the ... [Read More…]

Twenty-two attempt to qualify at Sooner Invitational

February 18, 2005 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Twenty-two ACU track and field athletes will travel to Norman, Okla., this weekend to compete in the Sooner Indoor Invitational, with the hopes of adding to the number of athletes and relays that have qualified for the indoor national meet. Head coach Jon Murray said he hopes all the athletes qualify this weekend so ... [Read More…]

Women beat Lady Aggies, bring early record to 6-4

February 18, 2005 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Sports Writer Wednesday evening the Wildcat softball team hosted a doubleheader against Panhandle State. The Wildcats rallied behind superior pitching to win by scores of 9-1 and 5-0. Head coach Chantiel Wilson said she was pleased with her team's play. "I thought that our pitching was very good, and our offense and defense did ... [Read More…]

Individuals and teams succeed at one of year’s biggest meets

February 16, 2005 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Freshman Nicodemus Naimadu's victory and indoor school record in the 5,000-meter run Saturday highlighted a weekend full of new and better qualifying marks as the men's and women's track and field teams participated in the Tyson Foods Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark., on Friday and Saturday. In total, 24 athletes ... [Read More…]

Administrators kick around proposal of adding women’s soccer, golf

February 16, 2005 by Jaci Schneider

By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Student recruiters might soon have one more aspect of ACU to entice prospective students with: women's varsity soccer or women's varsity golf. "Soccer is a hot item right now, and there's a lot of interest," said athletic director Jared Mosley. "We've had discussions about the possibility of adding women's ... [Read More…]