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Football hazing incident crosses decency line

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor For years, hazing has been an expected ritual in the realm of athletics. Most students who played high school sports could probably attest to carrying a senior's shoulderpads freshman year or hauling a varsity player's bat bag JV season. Even the big leagues haze: Major League Baseball players use September as ... [Read More…]

Injuries: Getting the best of ACU?: Three starters go down in loss to TSU

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor At least one epidemic in Abilene is more rampant than the West Nile Virus: the injury bug. The ACU football team has found itself battling more than just its opponents, as recent injuries have put key Wildcat players out of commission. In Saturday's 41-7 loss to Tarleton State, the Cats lost three starters, ... [Read More…]

Stashkiv shows up D-I athletes at A&M

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer After winning her first race of the season Sept. 12 at the ACU Classic against Division II opponents, Yuliya Stashkiv established her rightful place Saturday among some of the best distance runners in Texas. The freshman placed third in a field of 161 women, the majority from Division I programs, at the Texas A&M Cross ... [Read More…]

Texans whip Wildcats, 41-7: Tarleton gets best of injury-riddled ACU in huge second half

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor If you're not exactly sure why Tarleton State owned ACU to the tune of 41-7 at Shotwell Stadium Saturday, don't ask any Wildcat players for help. "Shoot, I've been sitting around forever trying to figure it out," senior center Blake Lewis said Monday. "It's hard to come up with anything. They beat us ... [Read More…]

Wildcats to face top D-I athletes at TAMU Invitational

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By Steve Holt, Staff Writer The women's cross country team and two individuals from the men's team will participate in the Texas A&M Cross Country Invitational in College Station Saturday. The university men's race, which will cover 8,000 meters on the TAMU Golf Course, will begin at 8:30 a.m., while the university women's 6,000-meter race will ... [Read More…]

Cats play host to ITA regional

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer ACU is hosting the 10-team Women's Omni Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Tournament this weekend. Head coach Hutton Jones said the ITA tournament is probably the most important of the fall season. "The players who win the singles and doubles draw get an automatic bid to the national tournament," Jones said. ... [Read More…]

ACU, Tarleton State to square off Saturday: Lone Star Conference heavyweights meet in anticipated rivalry

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By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The Tarleton State football team has knocked off ACU the last five times the teams have met, and for ACU quarterback Colby Freeman, Saturday's game is all about underestimation. "I think the advantage is ours because the 'X' isn't on our chest; it's on theirs," the senior standout said. "Even though there's been ... [Read More…]

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