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Backs carry Cats to 39-23 victory: Freeman goes down with elbow injury, could miss 3 weeks

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor It might've been Angelo State's Homecoming, but after ACU's 39-23 win in San Angelo Saturday, the Wildcats were the team that came home the happiest. For the first time since 1983, ACU beat the Rams on their home turf and did so with a potent ground attack that starred two underrated running backs. Junior Wil-lie ... [Read More…]

ACU hits road after 2-1 LSC start: Wildcats knocked off Rambelles Tuesday, face TexAnns next

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer After a disappointing loss this weekend to rival West Texas A&M, the ACU Wildcats bounced back Tuesday with a big conference win over Angelo State in front of the home crowd in Moody Coliseum. Angelo State, which handed West Texas A&M its first conference loss in 77 games last Friday, won the first game over ACU 30-28. ... [Read More…]

Runners compete at Fayetteville, Ark., festival this weekend

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer The ACU men's and women's cross country teams will see some of their best competition Saturday as they travel to Fayetteville, Ark., for the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival. The ACU men claimed first at the meet in 2000, defeating then-Division I national champion Arkansas for the second time that season. Since ... [Read More…]

Two head to ITA championships: Steencamp, Reynolds in Corpus Christi for small college title

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU sophomores Colleen Reynolds and Casper Steenkamp will compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Small College Championships, which began Thursday at the HEB Tennis Center in Corpus Christi. The ITA championships, which began in 1986, determine the national champions for NCAA Divisions II and III, ... [Read More…]

Cats try to rebound at ASU after loss: ACU has dropped five of last six games to 2-4 Angelo State

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor As history would indicate, Angelo State football coach Jerry Vandergriff doesn't have much to worry about going into Saturday's ASU Homecoming game against ACU. After all, throughout his 22 seasons coaching the Rams, he has lost to the Wildcats just five times. Even worse, ACU hasn't won in San Angelo since a 23-9 ... [Read More…]

Lady Cats ready for normal tilt

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Following last season's 16-13 finish, the ACU women's basketball team officially hit the courts this week to begin practicing for the upcoming season. The Wildcats enter the season with head coach Shawna Lavender leading the team from behind the bench. Lavender took over for former head coach Wayne Williams at the end ... [Read More…]

Errors cost Wildcats against UCO: Mental mistakes plague ACU in 17-14 road loss to Bronchos

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU football team outran and outpassed unbeaten opponent Central Oklahoma in Saturday's Lone Star Conference crossover game in Edmond, Okla., but couldn't seem to outscore the Bronchos-who took advantage of ACU's numerous mistakes and prevailed, 17-14. UCO all but handed ACU the football game, but the nervous ... [Read More…]

Official practices now underway: Men’s squad started Wednesday morning

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Under the direction of second-year coach Klint Pleasant, the ACU men's basketball team kicked off its 2003-04 campaign Wednesday morning with the first official team practice. "We're ready to get going," Pleasant said of the team, which finished 13-14 last season. "We have a lot of new players, and I'm excited ... [Read More…]

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