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Relay team posts top time at meet

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer The men's 4x400-meter relay squad posted the nation's top Division II time Saturday at the Raider Raider Classic in Lubbock, also qualifying automatically for the Indoor National Championships. Ten individuals qualified provisionally in their respective events, but the 4x400-meter relay was the story of the day. ACU ... [Read More…]

Softball team splits opener: St. Edward’s bashes ACU in nightcap following Cats’ victory

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The ACU Wildcats opened the 2004 season Monday night at Wells Field sending two new pitchers to the mound en route of splitting a non-conference doubleheader against St. Edwards. The Wildcats won the first game 4-3 on a game-winning hit by sophomore outfielder Danielle Faulk. Junior catcher Ashley Whittenberg reached ... [Read More…]

Cats have double-split: Catholic schools hand ACU a 2-2 record

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The No. 6 nationally-ranked ACU baseball team stumbled to a 2-2 mark last weekend after splitting doubleheaders with St. Edward's and St. Mary's on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. "We definitely went in thinking sweep," sophomore pitcher Ben Brockman said. "Instead we got beat by a couple good pitchers. It was a ... [Read More…]

Wildcats falter on road trip: ACU falls behind early in both games; ENMU, WTAMU capitalize

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU basketball team's troubles on the road continued last weekend as the Wildcats lost Lone Star Conference South Division away games to Eastern New Mexico on Thursday and West Texas A&M on Saturday. ACU (10-9 overall, 1-3 LSC South) saw its away record sink to 1-6 after the 87-61 loss to the Greyhounds and the ... [Read More…]

Softball team opens season at home: Wildcats take on Hilltoppers Monday at Wells Field

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU will open its 2004 season at home against St. Edwards 5 p.m. Monday in a doubleheader. Junior Lacey Beaston, a transfer from Saddleback College in Calif., is expected to start the opening game for the Wildcats. The Wildcats, led by junior infielder Katie Bryant and senior outfielder Michele Gereaux, will look to ... [Read More…]

ACU faces Prater, Buffs on Saturday: Guard averaging 19 points per game

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The men's basketball team will continue its short Lone Star Conference South Division road trip 8 p.m. Saturday at third-place West Texas A&M. After playing second-place Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., Thursday night, the Wildcats-10-7 overall and 1-1 in the LSC South as of Thursday-take on the Buffaloes in ... [Read More…]

Cats prep for 4-game weekend: No. 6 Cats play at St. Ed’s, St. Mary’s

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The baseball team opens its 2004 season on the road this weekend with a pair of doubleheaders against St. Edward's and St. Mary's. The No. 6 nationally-ranked Wildcats face St. Edward's Saturday in Austin before meeting St. Mary's Sunday in San Antonio. "The guys are ready to start the season," said ACU coach ... [Read More…]

Washington qualifies for indoor championships

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Junior Ben Washington qualified automatically for the Division II Indoor National Championships Friday, posting a mark of 51-7 in the triple jump at the Texas Tech All-Comers Meet in Lubbock. Washington, who was the only automatic qualifier for the Wildcats, also qualified for the U.S.A. Indoor National Championships ... [Read More…]

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