The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has revamped its annual sports banquet. A notable speaker and a new venue will headline the event on Monday night. For the first time, the ACU athletics banquet will be in the Hunter Welcome Center rather than the Teague Special Events Center. The banquet will also feature a speaker from outside the ... [Read More…]
New Elmer Gray celebrates with opening ceremony
The opening ceremony of new Elmer Gray Stadium will be held on April 10th just before the first ever track meet to be held at the stadium. The ceremony will consist of a ribbon cutting, following a chapel service with the administration, alumni association, donors, and the track and soccer teams on the field. "Everyone is welcome," said ... [Read More…]
Students and administration organize student-athlete celebration
Usually, April 6 is just a date just like any other dates, but this year, Wildcat student athletes will spend the day celebrating National Student Athlete day for the first time in ACU history. National Student Athlete day is a time to celebrate what athletes do in the classroom, on the field and in the community. The Student Athlete Advisory ... [Read More…]
Willie the Wildcat holds tryouts
Tryouts for Willie the Wildcat, ACU's feline mascot, are Saturday. All current ACU students are eligible to tryout at 8 pm. in Moody Coliseum. Contestants will need to have a two- to three-minute skit prepared with props included. Katie Gibson, freshman athletic training major from Aspermont, is the current mascot. "This has been the ... [Read More…]
The perfect match: De Leon and ACU together at last
It was because of a classic. A sports classic that is. He never had to go through the stress and pressure of deciding where to go, because he already knew. He knew from a very young age as a kid. He knew it was the place for him, and he would do whatever it took to get there, even though it was more than a thousand miles away. New athletic ... [Read More…]
De León is the real deal-eon
In case you missed it, ACU chose Houston native and Notre Dame product Lee De León as the new athletic director. For me personally, it was a bit of a shock, but a happy one for sure. In the past, whether it be an administrative role or a coaching position, ACU has gained the reputation of hiring within the ACU community. But this time, President ... [Read More…]
ACU athletes receive academic honors
Three athletes were named to Capital One Academic All-District 7 earlier this season. Senior Angel Lopez, senior Neely Borger, and sophomore Kelsie Roberts were chosen for the honor by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The district included Div. I. athletes from Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Idaho, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska and ... [Read More…]