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More than money: FBS games bring in revenue, impact program

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When the Wildcats take the field in 2025 to play the TCU Horned Frogs, victory is not so much the school’s objective, though that would certainly make head football coach Keith Patterson happy. It’s the money that fuels the agenda behind the game. For ACU, matchups with FBS powerhouses are an investment in the future of the Department of ... [Read More…]

Realignment shakes up the WAC puzzle

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ACU left the Southland Conference four years ago to join the Western Athletic Conference alongside fellow Southland members Lamar University, Sam Houston State University and Stephen F. Austin University, hoping to find a long-term home for its athletic program for the future. “This is a historic move for ACU,” Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the ... [Read More…]

Mid-majors face potential NIL legislation

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Former Wildcat football standout Anthony Egbo, Jr., spoke on March 4 to a congressional committee about the potential changes to name, image and likeness deals for college athletes.  Egbo, the vice-chair of the NCAA Div. I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, spoke to the House Energy and Commerce Committee about the importance of letting ... [Read More…]

Koons completes first season as head coach

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After two seasons spent at the University of Texas-Arlington as a recruiting coordinator, Jo Koons decided to take on a new challenge by accepting the role as head coach of the softball team at ACU. In her first season at the helm for the Wildcats, Koons has led the team to a 15-34 overall record and an 11-10 conference record with three ... [Read More…]

Wildcats look to stay hot against Power Four opponent

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ACU left little doubt over the weekend on whether they have bounced back from their losing skid, while sweeping Seattle U in a three-game series on the road. With wins of 15-1, 16-5, and 6-2, the Wildcats improved to 27-15 on the year and 11-7 in WAC play. “I was really proud of our guys," Head Coach Rick McCarty said. "It's tough to sweep on ... [Read More…]

Men’s tennis wins WAC, puts eyes on national title

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The men's tennis team won the Western Athletic Conference championship last week over Grand Canyon University and will make a run for the national championship. “This team has been incredible,” Head Coach Juan Nuñez said. “We’re young, with only two guys returning from the 2022 championship team, but everyone stepped up. Whether they were on the ... [Read More…]

Softball wins weekend series against Tarleton

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The softball team went 2-1 in a weekend series against Tarleton State University improving them to 13-32 on the season and 9-9 in Western Athletic Conference games. With two weeks left in the season the Wildcats move into fifth place in the WAC standings with their series win over the second place Tarleton State Texans. The first game of the ... [Read More…]

‘I definitely could have died’: Lacina battled SMAS with softball as her anchor

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At first, it looked like shortstop Audrey Lacina was just out sick with a stomach bug. But what held her out went far deeper - so deep that it nearly killed her a couple of years ago. “I couldn't take a sip of water,” Lacina said. “Think of a plastic water cap, 
if you filled that with water, if I tried to sip it, it would not stay down. I ... [Read More…]

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