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Cats perform well in third annual Wes Kittley Invitational

April 9, 2016 by Shera Niemirowski

ACU track and field hosted its third Wes Kittley Invitational at Elmer Gray Stadium. Opponents included Div 1 Texas Tech and Sam Houston State as well as several Div. 2 schools and unattached racers. The ACU men dominated the throwing events, while the women showed a strong performance in long distance. The 12 seniors on the team were also honored ... [Read More…]

‘Cats end seven-game skid with walk-off win

March 31, 2016 by Jonathan Raitz

Senior Nate Cole goes seven strong with 10 punch outs and junior Aaron Draper delivers a walk-off bunt single as the Wildcats improve to 10-14 overall. ACU returns to conference play this weekend against Lamar. Video/Editing by: Jonathan Raitz ... [Read More…]

17 miles of Shotwell turf

April 23, 2015 by Shera Niemirowski

Head football coach Ken Collums talks about what it means to be a quarterback at ACU, his legendary seasons with the Wildcats and what's to come for ACU football. Reporting by: Collin Weider Video/editing by: Shera Niemirowski ... [Read More…]

Wildcats lose cat fight to Bearkats 38-21

October 28, 2014 by Shera Niemirowski

ACU football played its second consecutive road game against a tough Southland Conference team, Sam Houston State. The Wildcats suffered offensively, including four turnovers as a team and five sacks on quarterback Parker McKenzie. Defense struggled in the first half, but held the Bearkat offense to just 138 yards in the second half. Reporting ... [Read More…]

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As the fall semester comes to a close, both fraternities and sororities are handing out their bids, which means pledging is near. For men that are already pledging and women who will be soon, it is important to remember that safety should be everyone’s number one priority. It is no secret that und...

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Online classes have returned for the remainder of the semester, but are we more prepared as students this time around? While class structures and interactions were impacted this fall, there was still a sense of connectivity. There was in-person group discussion and a rare sense of togetherness that....

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