By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Nicodemus Naimadu made history on November 20. Barely. The freshman runner became only the second Wildcat ever to win the individual title at the NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championships, edging out Western State's Oliver Bodor by just one-tenth of a second at the championship meet in Evansville, ... [Read More…]
Cross Country team to compete in nationals
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Running in the shadow of Division II cross country's Colorado behemoths for nearly a decade, the Wildcat men have inched closer and closer with each season to an elusive national championship. In 2000, the men placed second to Western State. In 2001, second. In 2002, another runner-up finish. Last year, more of the ... [Read More…]
Rookies having effect: Lowry and Snoddy providing spark heading into playoffs
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcat volleyball team will look to freshmen Abbie Lowry and Liz Snoddy to continue their rookie success when ACU opens post-season play Friday in Lawton, Okla., at the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Tournament. The two surprise performers of 2004 will be key elements for the Wildcats, who are ranked No. 26 in ... [Read More…]
Triple threat: Team looks to win conference tourney, advance to regionals
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcats head into Lawton, Okla., on Thursday having won 11 of their last 12 matches. The LSC South Division champions received a first-round bye and will not compete until Friday when the team will face the winner of the Eastern New Mexico-Central Oklahoma match. The Wildcats have played UCO once this season and ... [Read More…]
Men win regional title, advance to nationals
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Make it four straight for the ACU men's cross country team. The Wildcat men claimed their fourth consecutive Division II South Central Region Championship on Saturday in Joplin, Mo., advancing to the national championships with a perfect score of 15 points by placing ACU runners in the top five positions. The women's ... [Read More…]
Don’t miss out on volleyball
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Front Roe Seat Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, college students of all ages, this message is for you: please remove yourself from your current location and go to the volleyball match. This is not a test. This is not a request. This is a mandate handed down straight from the newly re-elected president of the ... [Read More…]
Volleyball prepares for weekend homestand: Team faces two home matches before tournament next week
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer After reaching a climax in the season Tuesday night by clinching the Lone Star Conference South Division title in a win over Angelo State, the Wildcats return to Moody Coliseum for a pair of non-conference matches against Incarnate Word Friday at 6 p.m. and against St. Mary's Saturday at noon. Head coach Brek Horn ... [Read More…]
Wildcats win first LSC title: Team brings home first conference title in school’s history
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer While many people were watching the opening of the NBA basketball season or the closing of the presidential polls last night, the Wildcats quietly closed out their conference schedule with a victory over Angelo State. The 3-0 sweep secured the team's first ever Lone Star Conference South Division title. The Wildcats ... [Read More…]
License to Kill: Volleyball coach Brek Horn brings love of game to ACU
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Coach Horn watches the volleyball float as the setter gently, softly bumps it into the air before her teammate violently slams it to the gym floor. She's seen it millions of times before, but each time she watches intently, gazing at the contrast of a delicate set-up followed by a destructive kill. Volleyball is, ... [Read More…]
Team rebounds from loss, sweeps WT 3-0: Wildcats fall to ENMU, but win against WT keeps team in first
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The Wildcats hit the road and lost their first game against a Lone Star Conference South Division opponent Thursday, dropping three of four to Eastern New Mexico, before bouncing back and defeating rival West Texas A&M in a three-game sweep on Saturday. ACU completed the first ever season-sweep of the Lady Buffs, and ... [Read More…]
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