By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer If you have either watched SportsCenter or opened a sports page in the past few days, you know the Anaheim Angels are playing in their first-ever World Series. What some within the ACU community may not know is that the Angels might not be where they are today if not for the efforts of an Abilene native and an ACU ... [Read More…]
Runners to turn up heat at Arkansas Chile Pepper Festival
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Head cross country coach Jon Murray is careful to say his team's first No. 1 goal this season is to win the Division II National Championship. But he also said a win over Division I giant Arkansas at Sat-urday's Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville, Ark., would be nice on the way. "They're not getting distracted a ... [Read More…]
ACU rolls along with conference win: Wildcats take weekend off, will play on Tuesday
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer One down, six to go. For the ACU volleyball team, Tuesday's four-game win over Angelo State was the first of many wins the Wildcats need to earn a spot in the Lone Star Conference Post-Season Tournament. "We have to win out except for West Texas A&M," said Horn, whose Wildcats are 14-10 overall, 3-3 in LSC South ... [Read More…]
Freshman makes big hit with Cats: Bernhardt proving self as Wildcats’ kills leader
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer As far as head volleyball coach Brek Horn is concerned, Michelle Bernhardt is family. Bernhardt, a freshman outside hitter from Hereford, played for the same coach in high school as did Horn and her younger sister, Brittney Binder. Michelle went to her first-ever volleyball camp in seventh grade where both Brek ... [Read More…]
Intramural football brings in all types
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Intramural football is a game where all sorts of different people can be found. Guy's teams, girl's teams and pledge teams are a few examples of the diversity found on this particular gridiron. "The fellowship is probably my favorite thing about intramurals," said junior Emily Wallace, Sigma Theta Chi intramural ... [Read More…]
ACU: Catch us if you can…: Wildcats get fired up for Homecoming guest Angelo State
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The Wildcats head into Saturday's Homecoming game against conference rival Angelo State with an undefeated division record on the line, as well as a possible three-game win streak for the first time in three years. They'll also be playing in front of thousands of students and alumni who expect an ACU victory. But ... [Read More…]
Football team looking impressive across board
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Eben Nelson is the "man." If you happen to walk by him, be sure to exchange a high-five or two. A handshake would be appropriate as well. But be careful: He might accidentally call you sir. Nelson is the football team's placekicker from Stephenville and this week's Lone Star Conference South Division Special ... [Read More…]
Wildcats shatter expectations at Aggie Invitational
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor The women's cross country team placed seventh out of 21 teams at the Texas A&M Invitational Cross Country Meet in College Station Saturday. Texas A&M placed first in the team competition, which was made up of primarily Division I teams, and ACU finished just ahead of Baylor Univer-sity with 170 points. Senior Justine ... [Read More…]
Cats ready to overcome last place ranking: Practice now underway for Pleasant & Co.
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer While most students were still asleep in their beds, the ACU men's basketball team took the first steps toward erasing the nightmares of a season ago and beginning a new era in Wildcat basketball with Tuesday's 6 a.m. practice in Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats closed out the 2001-02 season 7-19 overall, including ... [Read More…]
Men’s team wraps up road schedule at UTA
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The men's tennis squad hit the road one final time this past weekend for the Texas-Arlington Invitational and the Collin County College tournament in Plano. The Invitational featured four teams that are all ranked in the top 70 in the nation, including UTA, Wichita State and Lamar University. "UTA and other Division I ... [Read More…]
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