By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Due to winter weather storms from last week, the ACU women's tennis team did not complete the scheduled matches against Texas Tech and Eastern New Mexico. The team traveled Tuesday to Portales, N.M., in the midst of the icy weather, to attempt and play the match against Eastern New Mexico. Mother Nature had other ... [Read More…]
The agony of victory: Despite big win, playoffs snatched from ACU’s grasp
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Shortly after coaching her team to an 86-73 upset victory over Midwestern State on Saturday night in a fitting regular season finale, interim head women's basketball coach Shawna Lavender sat down for dinner at Outback Steakhouse with her husband Mark and assistant coach Jason Osuna. And why shouldn't she? After ... [Read More…]
Wildcats advance following success at Sooner Invitational
By Steve Holt, Copy Editor The list of nationals qualifiers is now four individuals and a relay stronger for the Wildcat track and field teams after the Oklahoma Indoor Invitational in Norman, Okla. Saturday's provisional qualifiers for the NCAA Division II Indoor National Track and Field Championships included sophomore long jumper Tarrant ... [Read More…]
Wins imperative for playoff-hopeful Cats: No. 4 tourney slot in distant view
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer With only two regular season games remaining, junior guard Rodney Lee hopes to change the fortunes of the men's basketball team. Lee said the Wildcats, now 13-12 overall and 4-7 in Lone Star Conference South Division play, need to maintain focus for Thursday's non-conference game against Panhandle State and ... [Read More…]
Wildcats sweep Buffaloes: Baseball team plays host to Tarleton State this weekend
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The No. 3-ranked Wildcats lived up to their lofty national ranking this weekend, extending their winning streak to seven games with a three-game road sweep of the Buffaloes of West Texas A&M. The Wildcats, now 13-2 overall and undefeated in six Lone Star Conference games, will welcome Tarleton State for a ... [Read More…]
Singing along with Hutton Jones: Tennis coach and country singer has hands full
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer William "Hutton" Jones claims to be living in the big time. And who's to argue with him; a man who calls two tennis teams, a wife and three kids and a country CD his own. Jones, a 1981 graduate of ACU, is serving in his seventh year as the head coach of the Wildcat women's and men's tennis teams. Jones grew up as a ... [Read More…]
ACU heads to Texas Tech Monday, ENMU Tuesday: Red Raiders shut down ACU 9-0 in last meeting
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer After a successful run through Kentucky, the women's tennis team is looking to continue its strong play when the team faces Texas Tech and Eastern New Mexico this week. Texas Tech will be a very tough opponent. The men's team already played against the Red Raiders earlier this spring and lost all its matches. Texas ... [Read More…]
Two of a kind: Siblings stand out on respective athletic teams
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor When he was a small boy, Creighton Bryan would practice baseball in the backyard with his dad. But he wasn't the only one. "I was working with Creighton," said Jim Bryan, a former professional baseball player with the Orioles and Yankees in the late '70s, "and Katie came out and started practicing with him. She ... [Read More…]
Women need just one more victory: ACU makes playoffs if it wins one of last two
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Fresh off a four-game winning streak, the women's basketball team has its eyes set on the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Tournament, which it can qualify for with one more victory in its final two regular season games. "Right now I definitely think we've put ourselves in a position to make the playoffs," interim ... [Read More…]
Ephedra ban not the answer
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer While taking a dietary supplement ended Caro-lina Panthers' defensive end Julius Peppers' season, it cost Kiley Belcher something much greater: the life of her husband. Steve Belcher, a pitching prospect for the Baltimore Orioles, died Monday of heat stroke after he collapsed the previous day at the Orioles' ... [Read More…]
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