When Xavier King takes to the track representing ACU men in Cross Country, a 1987 graduate who lives 350 miles away is praying for him. Lowell Good, a high school counselor in Lake Jackson, is one of many alumni who are part of a program to connect graduates with student athletes through prayer. Good and several other alumni received an email ... [Read More…]
Competition is the root of sports
Dear Alyssa, I say, "All is fair in faith and sports, even when taking first by 78 points." A "competitior" and an "enemy" are two very different titles, and to show Concordia College "mercy" would classify them as the latter. Concordia's football team accepted a match invitation and therefore ran the risk of accepting ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 09.04.13
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For the sake of spirit, it’s a matter of pride
Wildcat football will make its season debut tomorrow evening, donning their new Div. I standing, new uniforms and hopefully, a different student body of supporters. Cheerleaders are having to work overtime for a school spirit overhaul, trying to raise a brio barometer currently at a dwarfan degree. Before the semester started, the Big Purple ... [Read More…]
Eric Overland: Pushing others, pushing self
He opens the weight room between 5 and 6 every morning and doesn't go home before 6 or 6:30 p.m. He creates fitness plans for all 14 of ACU's competitive sports teams specifically structured to each sport's needs. He has the lofty task of ensuring the athletes are fit and ready for their coaches. Eric Overland joined ACU Athletics as head strength ... [Read More…]
Academics, athletics preparing for impact of D-I move
When ACU joins the Southland Conference next fall, athletics is not the only department that will feel the effects of the move to a new conference. Academics will feel a definite impact of the adjustment as well. "The reason the new standards are being put into place is there are quite a few students who are playing sports for Division I ... [Read More…]
‘Cats get a new fur coat with Adidas
The ACU Athletic Department continued their makeover by adding a new brand to their new logo. Earlier this week that Athletic Department announced that they have reached a three-year deal with Adidas, who will sponsor all of the ACU athletic teams. "Adidas came to us with a package that is going to allow us and our coaches to maximize their ... [Read More…]
New logo ushers in new era
ACU has revamped its athletics logo. After 15 years, the university has replaced the old Willie and brought in a more consistent brand for the school. "This has been a two year process," said Ron Hadfield, assistant vice president for university communication and editor and graphic designer for ACU Today magazine. "We were asked by athletics ... [Read More…]
Wildcat Reign created to increase spirit
The Wildcat Reign, a new spirit group powered by the Twitter account OverheardACU, is trying to increase student involvement in ACU athletics. "The Wildcat Reign is a student organization with the purpose of creating a fan section at home games across the board, for all sports," said Mark Jackson, director of student organizations and programs. ... [Read More…]
ACU will not add any athletic programs
As ACU prepares to transition into Division I next year, many have questioned whether the athletic department will add more athletic programs. But according to the ACU Director of Athletics Jared Mosley, this is not the case. "We are good on the sponsorship side of things and meeting NCAA expectations," Mosley said. The NCAA requires that a ... [Read More…]