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Wildcats feel the need for speed: Team to rely on fast, scrappy offense to return to CWS

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Just seven months removed from its first-ever Division II College World Series appearance, the ACU baseball team prepares to kick off a new season this weekend with a little less power and a lot more speed. Although just 13 players on the ACU's 30-man roster return from last season, the team was rewarded with a No. ... [Read More…]

Wildcats face ENMU on road: Top two rebounders in LSC to face off in Portales Thursday

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Coming off an emotional overtime loss to Lone Star Conference South opponent Midwestern State Thursday, the ACU men's basketball team travels to Portales, N.M., Thursday to face an Eastern New Mexico team ranked No. 5 in the South Central Region poll. The Greyhounds (11-6, 1-1 LSC South), who clinched the South ... [Read More…]

Talented recruiting class to boost both Wildcat teams

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Even though he was a decorated marathoner in college, the head Wildcat track and field coach now only runs about twice a week. And anyone who knows Murray knows it isn't because he doesn't still have it. He just doesn't have the time, between being a father and husband, coaching four teams and tirelessly recruiting ... [Read More…]

Wrestling: A violent male soap opera

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Weck's World Consider women the only dramatic ones? Not a chance. Men across the country are keeping up with their female counterparts by delving into a real-life soap opera of their own: professional wrestling. You heard right. What General Hospital and Days of Our Lives give to women, Monday Night Raw and ... [Read More…]

School cuts athletic budget for ’04-05: Department to lose $351,000 of ACU’s$5.5 million budget cut

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Several school departments will suffer budget cuts next fall due to the $5.5 million savings plan announced by ACU president Dr. Royce Money Tuesday, but none as drastic as the athletic department. The $351,000 cut proposed by the Athletics Strategic Solutions Team (SST) outweighs any other department or program ... [Read More…]

Wildcats split first two LSC South matchups: Midwestern State prevails in OT thriller

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The men's basketball team opened Lone Star Conference South division play at home this week with an 85-71 win over Angelo State Tuesday and a nail-biting 82-78 overtime loss to Midwestern State Thursday. The Wildcats (9-6, 1-1 LSC South) trailed by 10 with more than five minutes left in regulation, but clutch ... [Read More…]

Lady Wildcats start South play with loss: Angelo State beats ACU in South opener; Cats look to NE State

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU opened Lone Star Conference South Division play Tuesday night with a 71-63 loss to the 13th-ranked Rambelles of Angelo State. Natalja Tsurbakova scored 26 points and Sharon Ballengerto added 18 to lead the visiting Belles over the Wildcats. Senior center Melanie Carter recorded a double-double, scoring 20 points ... [Read More…]

Cats bring defending champs to Moody: Northeastern State wraps up ACU’s non-division tilt Saturday

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The only thing worse than losing five games is losing them by an average of 6.8 points, and the men's basketball team knows this well. Since jumping out to a 4-0 start through the end of November, the Wildcats had gone 4-5 through Wednesday, two of the losses coming with a margin of two and four points. "It's ... [Read More…]

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