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Wildcats prepare for West Coast WAC trip to CBU, GCU

October 13, 2022 by Kaylee Kahn

The Wildcats prepare to hit the road to travel to Arizona then California to take on Grand Canyon and California Baptist for conference play. ACU comes off of their off week, rested and ready to take on the second half of the conference. "I think it's good to get a breath of fresh air," head coach Casey Wilson said. "To get our legs back and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, acu soccer, ACU Wildcats, CBU Soccer, Chayse Thorn, GCU Soccer, Head coach Casey Wilson, Jordan Michie

Blair’s Wildcats strive for bounce-back wins

October 12, 2022 by Connor Mullins

A 2400 mile round trip is what's ahead this week for new head coach Alisa Blair and the Wildcats. The Wildcats (4-13, 1-4) head to California Baptist (7-9, 2-3) on the road on Thursday and Grand Canyon (9-7, 3-2) at home on Saturday. Blair's team was swept in back-to-back matchups last weekend against Southern Utah and Utah Tech.  Western ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Volleyball, Alisa Blair, California Baptist, Grand Canyon, Jada Birkel, Londyn Gray

Why ACU is not exempt from fleeing employees in college athletics

October 11, 2022 by Connor Mullins

For 48 years, ACU had three sports information directors. After Jordan Herrod’s recent exit after a year and a half, ACU is searching for their third sports information director in just three years.  Longevity is a staple for ACU especially when hiring faculty and staff. Athletics traditionally has been no different but with ACU’s rise to Div. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion Tagged With: ACU, ACU Athletics, ACU Wildcats, Department of Athletics

Wildcats head home from Utah after disappointing WAC weekend

October 10, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The Wildcats (4-13, 1-4) struggled in their first trip to Utah this year with back-to-back sweeps against Southern Utah (3-12, 2-4) on Thursday and Utah Tech (8-7, 2-4) on Saturday.  Not many things went well for new head coach Alisa Blair’s Wildcats during their first Western Athletic Conference road trip. Blair said the Wildcats struggled to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Volleyball, ACU Wildcats, Alisa Blair, Ashli Edmiston, California Baptist, Grand Canyon, Head coach Alisa Blair, Jada Birkel, Londyn Gray

Clark breaks record as Wildcats come up short in heartbreaking loss against SFA

October 8, 2022 by Connor Mullins

ACU fell to SFA on a 51-yard game-winning field goal as time expired on Saturday night, 41-38. With four seconds remaining, kicker Blair Zepeda, junior from Richmond, attempted a 54-yard field goal to win the game for ACU. His kick was short as SFA caught the field goal and ran to the ACU 49-yard line before being horse-collar tackled by the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Football, ACU Wildcats, Blair Zepeda, Head coach Keith Patterson, Jermiah Dobbins, Keith Patterson, Kobe Clark, Maverick McIvor, Patrick Jolly, SFA, SFA Football, SFA Lumberjacks, Tristan Golightly

Sema’J Davis and his ‘leaps and bounds’ toward recovery

October 6, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Spirits were high for the Davis family as their son Shemar was celebrating a 26-7 homecoming win for the Midland Legacy Rebels over the Belton Tigers. The Davis family went to bed resting easy until 3:30 a.m., when they received a call from Abilene about their older son, Sema’J.  On Oct. 8, 2020, ACU quarterback Sema’J Davis’ life was altered in ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Football, Earl Davis, Keith Patterson, Koy Richardson, Michelle Davis, Sema'J Davis, Shemar Davis

Wildcats aim to axe ‘Jacks in first of two purple showdowns

October 6, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats (4-1, 1-0) hit the road once again as they head to Nacogdoches to take on long-time foe, Stephen F. Austin (2-3, 0-0) on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Homer Bryce Stadium. Though both teams reside in the Western Athletic Conference, this first matchup between the Lumberjacks and the Wildcats will not count as a conference game. The two ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Football, ACU Wildcats, Ethan Long, Head coach Keith Patterson, Jermiah Dobbins, Keith Patterson, Lumberjacks Football, Maverick McIvor, SFA Lumberjacks, Stephen F. Austin, Wildcats Football

Wildcats fall to UTA and SFA in WAC weekend

October 2, 2022 by Connor Mullins

The Wildcats (4-11, 1-2) struggled in their second weekend of Western Athletic Conference play with a 3-1 loss to the University of Texas at Arlington (11-4, 3-0) on Thursday and a 3-2 loss to Stephen F. Austin (15-2, 3-1) on Saturday. New head coach Alisa Blair’s Wildcats started the WAC on Sept. 22 with a 3-2 over Sam Houston. Despite the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Volleyball, ACU Wildcats, Alisa Blair, Ashli Edmiston, Braden Bossier, Head coach Alisa Blair, Jada Birkel

Dobbins fuels second half comeback for ACU’s first WAC win

October 2, 2022 by Carrie Johnston

The Wildcats (4-1, 1-0) started conference play on a high note, earning their first Western Athletic Conference win of the season on the road against the Utah Tech Trailblazers (1-4, 0-2), 26-10. With its first conference win, plus a 3-1 start to the 2022 season, ACU sits as the top team in the WAC. The win also marked the best start ACU's ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Football, ACU Wildcats, Blair Zepeda, Blayne Taylor, Ethan Long, Jermiah Dobbins, Keith Patterson, Maverick McIvor, Trailblazers Football, Utah Tech Football, Utah Tech Trailblazers, Wildcats Football

Soccer looks to gain first WAC win against Sam Houston, New Mexico State

September 30, 2022 by Kaylee Kahn

The Wildcats head on the road to take on Sam Houston and New Mexico State for their third-weekend matchups of conference play. ACU walks into this weekend with a 0-1-2 conference record, hoping to secure their first win. "It's going to be tough logistically, going on the road," head coach Casey Wilson said. "I think if we can overcome any ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: ACU, acu soccer, ACU Wildcats, Head coach Casey Wilson, WACSoccer

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Several ACU students were removed from the seating behind the Utah Valley bench late in the fourth quarter while arguing with UVU fans. After a conversation with ACUPD and other staff members, they were relocated to the stands near the UVU bench on the south baseline.

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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