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Cross-country ends season on high note

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The men and women's cross-country team is enjoying a week off from training as the 2015 season has ended. The women's team ended with school history, as they claimed the first ever conference title for ACU since the school's transition into Div. I. Junior Allie Hackett capped off a dominating season at the Southland Championship meet on Friday ... [Read More…]

Cross-Country eyes championship in final meet of the season

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The cross-country team is preparing for their final meet of the 2015 season as they travel to Huntsville to compete in the Southland Conference championship meet. Sam Houston State is hosting this year's meet, as all 13 teams will travel there. The women's team will race first at 9 a.m. immediately followed by the men's race. The women's team ... [Read More…]

Wildcats eye trophy in conference championships

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The Southland Conference championships are this weekend for ACU's cross country teams, with both the men and women traveling to Huntsville to face off against the 13 other universities in the Southland. This time last year, several factors were weighing against both teams. But what a difference a year can make. The women's team has dominated ... [Read More…]

Cross- country dominates final regular season meet

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The women's cross-country team once again proved they're a force to be reckoned with over the weekend at the Little Rock Invitational in Arkansas. Junior Alexandria Hackett took her second first place victory of the season finishing in front of 91 runners. Teammate Diana Garcia-Munoz came in second in the non-team scoring meet. Both girls ... [Read More…]

Women’s cross country claims second place at Chili Pepper Festival

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Men's Results | Women's Results The women's cross country team once again proved that it is a force to be reckoned with as the Wildcats finished second overall in one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious cross country races. The Chili Pepper Cross Country festival hosted by first place overall winners, the University of Arkansas, drew ... [Read More…]

Cross country to travel to Arkansas for Chili Pepper

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Once again, the ACU Cross country teams will travel to Arkansas for the second straight year as they compete in the Chili Pepper Cross Country meet put on by the University of Arkansas. The meet draws hundreds of competitors and a vast amount of Div. I competition. The men will compete first at 9:45 followed immediately after by the women. Both ... [Read More…]

Just Down the Rhode: Hackett twins take cross-country by storm

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There are 1,914 miles separating Abilene and Cranston, Rhode Island. The 29-hour drive crosses nine state lines and takes you from the east coast all the way to the west Texas dirt. Yet, even with the large separation, a connection can be found in the most unlikely of ways. Junior cross country athletes Alexandria and Michaela Hackett have found ... [Read More…]

Women’s cross country takes third against top-ranked programs

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RESULTS ACU cross country posted personal best's across the board and the women's squad took third overall in the Texas A&M Invitational on Saturday. With some of the biggest names from the SEC, Big 12 and Southland conferences competing at the invitational, the Wildcats proved they can compete with the best of them. The women's team was ... [Read More…]

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