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…]
Wildcats finish fifth at Region
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer In golf, consistency is important. For the ACU golf team, consistency may have well ended their season. The Wildcats were unable to move higher than fifth place overall over the three-day, 54-hole Division II South Central regional tournament at the Shangri-La Resort in Monkey Island, Okla., shooting three-round ... [Read More…]
ACU prepares for region tourney
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Writer With one more series remaining and the South Central region tournament looming in the distance, the ACU baseball team is riding high after accomplishing all of its goals thus far. The Wildcats set out at the beginning of the year to clinch the Lone Star South Division, to win the LSC championship outright and to ... [Read More…]
Wildcat athletics enjoy great spring
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Will it ever end? That question has been bouncing in my mind for the past few weeks concerning ACU athletics. Surprisingly, I'm not just talking about the track and field teams. Around every corner seems to be some sort of positive substance for Wildcat athletics. ACU welcomed back an old face with a familiar ... [Read More…]
Senior wins high jump at Penn Relays
By Steve Holt, Sports Editor Senior Maresa Cadienhead won the high jump championship at the Penn Relay Carnival last weekend, continuing her dominance in the event this season. She cleared 5-8 3/4 on her final leap, finishing ahead of Tami Smith from Ohio State and Jenna Grimaldi from Syracuse University. Several other ACU athletes had successful ... [Read More…]