By Joel Weckerly, Sports Writer Quarterback Colby Freeman took two snaps on the first play of the second half in last season's Sept. 29 game against Eastern New Mexico. First, there was the snap from the center, followed by the snap of his ankle as he was tackled. "I definitely knew something was wrong," said the 6-foot-3, 205 pound Brown-wood ... [Read More…]
Changes in athletic department for the better
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The sharp look of fresh paint. The slick appearance of a new court design. The originality of the new Lone Star Conference logo. If you took a second to glance at the floor of Moody Coliseum during Opening Chapel, you may have observed a few noticeable changes, not to mention all the cameras, flowers and sashes ... [Read More…]
Athletes record solid summers, take top honors
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer A men's National Championship and women's third place finish in June was only a hint of success for several ACU track and field athletes this summer. Six standout athletes took their individual shows on the road this summer, competing in several notable national and international meets. And these Wildcat athletes went ... [Read More…]
Cats to step up intensity in ’02: Positive players fed up with losing Seasons
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor When one fight breaks out at an ACU football practice, it's no big deal. But when two or three tangles occur, that's- "Intensity," said junior off-ensive lineman Britt Lively. "We're really seeing some fight this year that we haven't seen here in a long time." Oddly enough, the two or three exchanges that took ... [Read More…]
Basketball’s new coach lives dream
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Klint Pleasant had dreamed of the moment ever since he left ACU for David Lipscomb University in 1996. He turned down an assistant coaching job at the University of Arkansas because he said Kent State gave him the best chance to become a head coach. He even sent a letter to Shanon Hays, ACU director of athletics, ... [Read More…]
Mosley takes over as women’s administrator as Barnier heads to MSUM
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Sylvia Barnier, who was promoted to assistant director of ACU athletics and senior woman athletics administrator at the end of July, has accepted the same position at Minnesota State University at Morehead. Barnier left Abilene Christian on Aug. 16 and was added to the MSM payroll beginning last week. Her husband ... [Read More…]
Cross country runners bond in preseason training camp
By Steve Holt, Sports Writer The men's and women's cross country teams went to grandma's house this past weekend-not their grandma's, but their coach's. Head cross country coach Jon Murray took both of his teams to his grandmother's ranch near Cloudcroft, N.M., for their annual preseason cross country team camp. The runners began the fall ... [Read More…]
Purple-White scrimmage wraps up summer practice: Defense controls pace of 90-play scrimmage
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor A summer isn't complete for ACU football players until they hit the gridiron for full-contact play at the Purple-White game, which the Wildcats completed Saturday to cap off 14 two-a-day summer practices. No point system was used in the game, which coach Gary Gaines labeled a "controlled scrimmage." The tired ... [Read More…]
Track teams compete at UTA
By Steve Holt, Sports Editor Thirty men's and women's track and field athletes will compete at the Texas-Arlington Open Friday and Saturday. The meet marks the next-to-last chance for ACU athletes to qualify for the NCAA Division II Championship in San Angelo May 23-25. Head coach Jon Murray said that attempting to qualify this late in the ... [Read More…]
Tennis teams play host to regional tournament
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The ACU tennis teams are no strangers to success. Both teams have earned spots in the national rankings and won their respective Lone Star Conference tournament. Both have victories over some of the top teams in Division II, Division III and even Division I. Now both the ACU men's and women's tennis teams will ... [Read More…]