By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor The ACU football team lost its first two games to nationally-ranked teams, face another Top 25 team this weekend and still have one more to go on the season. All that and they still have great attitudes. "One of the really positive things about this year's team is our attitude," Coach Gary Gaines said. "We've been ... [Read More…]
Runners roll in meet: Men, women come away winners of ACU Classic
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor In their first action of the season, the men's and women's cross country teams were both victorious on Friday at the ACU Classic at Sherrod Park. The men's team swept the competition, as the top five runners placed in the top five spots in the race. Bernard Manirakiza was the top Wildcat and the race's winner for ... [Read More…]
Cats take two of three: ACU 7-4 after LCU Classic
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Near misses. Small margins. Mental mistakes. All three have been marks of this volleyball season. But so have dominant victories, especially following last weekend's 2-1 performance at the Lubbock Christian University Chap Classic. Not only did the Wildcats take two of three matches, but they defeated both ... [Read More…]
Individuals give solid efforts on road: Tennis teams do well at invites
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The ACU men's and women's tennis teams proved this weekend that they can compete with Division I schools. The men's team traveled to Beaumont to play in the Lamar Invitational, while the women competed in the Arkansas Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. Both teams hung in with some of the tougher Division I teams. "We ... [Read More…]
Cats fall to 0-2: Team loses second straight to ranked opponent
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Despite improved play from a year ago, the ACU football team has found itself in a strangely similar situation to that date: 0-2. Saturday's 34-17 loss to No. 5 California-Davis left the Wildcats with an empty win column and a tie for last place in the Lone Star Conference South Division. Improvement is seen, ... [Read More…]
Cats set pace for season: Team ranked No. 2 nationally in preseason poll
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor The men's cross country team is ranked No. 2 in the nation entering the 2002 season, according to the Division II Cross Country Coaches Association. The Wildcat men are behind perennial powerhouse Western State (Colo.), but head cross country coach Jon Murray said he has a special group of men to chase the ... [Read More…]
Volleyball hits road again: 5-3 Wildcats face two NAIA tourney teams in Lubbock
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer First it was Denton. Then it was Orlando. Next stop: Lubbock. For the third consecutive weekend, the ACU volleyball team is on the road, competing in three NAIA matches in Lubbock over the next two days. The Wildcats, 5-3 overall, start Friday night against Loyola (La.) at 7:30 p.m. and play Lubbock Christian ... [Read More…]
Wildcats kick off fall tennis season: Men, women hit road for invitationals
By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The men's and women's tennis teams kick off the fall tennis season this weekend at their respective tournaments. The men will compete in the Lamar Invitational, while the women will be traveling to the Arkansas Invitational. Both tournaments are comprised primarily of Division I schools. "Both tournaments are going ... [Read More…]
Wildcats get ready for Aggies: ACU takes on No. 6 Cal-Davis
By Joel Weckerly, Sports Editor Coming off a 31-17 loss Central Arkansas, the football team travels to Division II powerhouse California-Davis this weekend. The No. 5 ranked Aggies were ranked No. 2 in last week's D2ootball.com Top 25 Poll, but lost 24-17 in their season opener to No. 1 Grand Valley State Saturday. "In my opinion, the better ... [Read More…]
Catching up with Jon: Coach building winning cross country program
By Steve Holt, Opinion Editor Jon Murray could have been a lawyer, but that would have involved sitting still. And Murray, ACU's head cross country coach, isn't very good at staying put. Murray prefers to be on the go whether performing odd jobs at the ACU Open Cross Country meet at Sherrod Park, or taking the team to his grandmother's house for ... [Read More…]