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Cats go 2-3 over break, prep for conference: No. 1 St. Mary’s comes back from 5-0 ACU lead

March 19, 2003 by Joel Weckerly

By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU softball team went 2-3 over spring break against regional opponents Incarnate Word and No. 1 St. Mary's, moving its record to 14-15 just before the start of Lone Star Conference South Division play. The Wildcats kicked off their week Tuesday by sweeping a doubleheader at Incarnate Word with scores of 6-4 ... [Read More…]

ACU to be well represented at nationals

March 5, 2003 by Steve Holt

By Steve Holt, Copy Editor The men's and women's track and field teams will be taking 24 athletes and both 4x400-meter relay teams to the Division II Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Boston, March 14-15, after the list of qualifiers was announced Tuesday. Three athletes who would not have qualified for nationals based on previous ... [Read More…]

Cats end season with skid: Team finishes No. 6 in Lone Star South

March 5, 2003 by Joshua Parrott

By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Klint Pleasant wrapped up his first season as head men's basketball coach having won only 13 of 27 games. But don't let the numbers fool you: It's the beginning of a Pleasant era for ACU basketball. The former Kent State assistant coac h was only 15 minutes away from another victory Saturday night, but ... [Read More…]

ACU to face eight teams over break

March 5, 2003 by Brian Roe

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

March 5, 2003 by Joel Weckerly

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

February 25, 2003 by Steve Holt

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

February 25, 2003 by Joshua Parrott

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

February 25, 2003 by Joshua Parrott

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

February 25, 2003 by Brian Roe

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

February 25, 2003 by Brian Roe

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…]