By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor As of Thursday, the women's basketball team had won six of its last seven games, had the fourth-best overall record in its division and was two victories away from tying its win total from last season. And exactly how did this happen? "We're much more two-dimensional," Head Coach Wayne Williams said of his team's ... [Read More…]
Men win 7 of 8 over holiday: Two-game skid ends ACU’s hot streak
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Despite a career night by junior forward Tucker Pierson, the ACU men's basketball team was unable to hold off the upstart Rams of Angelo State, dropping its first home game of the season, 85-76, in front of more than 2,000 fans at Moody Coliseum Tuesday. Pierson recorded his seventh double-double effort this ... [Read More…]
Junior varsity programs coming soon: Four sports to add JV teams in 03-04
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Beginning with the 2003-04 school year, the athletic department will add junior varsity programs in four sports: football, men's and women's basketball and baseball. Director of athletics Shanon Hays made the official announcement to add the JV programs on Dec. 20, though he said the idea for the $80,000 project ... [Read More…]
After dismal beginning, women go on upswing: Team starts season at 3-6, goes 5-1 thereafter
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor After a rough 3-6 beginning, the women's basketball team won all five of its games during Christmas break before dropping its Lone Star Conference South opener to Angelo State on Tuesday. Despite the 78-63 loss to the 14th-ranked Rambelles, the Wildcats beefed up their record to 8-7 before diving into the 13 ... [Read More…]
Intramural Six-on-Six Tackle Football (Pro) Adding sport would raise attendance, involvement
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Weck's World You're on, Danny. Just let me grab Terrell Owens' Sharpie and give you my signature of approval on this one- six-on-six intramural tackle football is sure to be a big smash. The possible addition of this fast-paced sport commonly found in smaller Texas high schools has been creating quite a buzz ... [Read More…]
Cats wrap up road trip at Northeastern: Pleasant: Team is winning, but still could be better
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The men's basketball team is in unusual territory as it closes out a two-game Lone Star Conference crossover road trip tomorrow: it has a winning record. After opening the season with tough five-point victory against Howard Payne and dominant offensive explosion in a 120-78 win over St. Edward's, the Wildcats fell ... [Read More…]
Cats try to prove talent: Women to expect more during 5-game break schedule
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Prior to Thursday's game at Central Oklahoma, the women's basketball team was 3-4 and not satisfied. "We know how good we are," freshman guard Ashley King said. "We want to go out and play to our ability and prove ourselves." The Cats will have the opportunity to do that as they wrap up their four-game road trip ... [Read More…]
Soccer club kicking it up
By Lori Bredemeyer, Staff Writer Stealing the ball from the opponent, she races toward the goal, her teammates cheering and yelling encouragement. She fakes left, goes right, shoots the ball and scores. This sounds like an ACU basketball game, but it's not. It's ACU soccer. Many students and employees are unaware of the presence of ACU's ... [Read More…]
Rugema 1st, team 2nd at nationals
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Great athletes go out on top. They cap their illustrious careers with championships, records and defining moments. And they often do it despite adverse conditions. Alfred Rugema is a great athlete. The senior claimed his second individual title at the NCAA Division II Cross Country National Champion-ship on Nov. 23 ... [Read More…]
Cats off to slam-dunk start: 2-1 team begins LSC crossover Thursday
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer With seconds remaining in the first half of the men's basketball season opener against Howard Payne, a defender inadvertently poked sophomore forward Jeff Johnson in the eye, leaving a small cut above his left eye. Despite that small setback and some temporary pain, Johnson and the Wildcats maintained focus, ... [Read More…]
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