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Video: The legend of Blackwater Draw

October 15, 2011 by Taylor Langston

With the ACU Wildcat football team traveling to Eastern New Mexico, Taylor Langston gives an inside look at Greyhound Stadium and the mystery that surrounds it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJBt13Qfr1s Video/editing by Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

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The legend of Blackwater Draw

October 15, 2011 by Taylor Langston

With the ACU Wildcat football team traveling to Eastern New Mexico, Taylor Langston gives an inside look at Greyhound Stadium and the mystery that surrounds it. Video/editing by Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, ENMU, Football

Wildcats beat up Greyhounds in 36-7 victory.

October 9, 2011 by Austin Gwin

The ACU offense scored 36 unanswered points as the Wildcats routed Eastern New Mexico 36-7 on Saturday. "I thought our defense clamped down well," ACU head coach Chris Thomsen said. "And I though our offense was aggressive. We got the ball down the field. That's three straight games without a turnover, that's big." Wildcat quarterback Mitchell ... [Read More…]

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Baseball wins series with ENMU

March 23, 2010 by Linda Bailey

The Wildcats began Spring Break in Durant, Okla., playing two doubleheaders against Southeastern Oklahoma. During the first doubleheader March 12, the Savage Storm narrowly swept ACU 1-0 and 11-10. The next day, the Wildcats split the doubleheader, winning the first game 8-2 and losing another close game 10-9. Before returning home, the Wildcats ... [Read More…]

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Men drop home finale to ENMU

February 26, 2010 by Austin Gwin

The Abilene Christian men's basketball team dropped its last home game of the season Tuesday night, which also happened to be Senior Night. The Wildcats never held the lead against Eastern New Mexico, and with the loss, their record fell to 1-10 in conference play. For the four seniors on the team - Kevin White, Riley Lambert, Abby Kabba and ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats drop conference opener to ENMU

January 15, 2010 by Ryan Cantrell

After a dramatic near-comeback, the men's basketball team dropped the ball in its division-opener against Eastern New Mexico, 78-65. The Wildcats trailed by 16 with 12:06 left in the game, but after a 7-2 run that cut the deficit to 55-44, they started to force turnovers and execute on offense. ACU continued to press the Greyhounds, tying the game ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Basketball, ENMU

Photo Gallery: ACU vs. ENMU 09.26.09

October 14, 2009 by Heather Leiphart

Heather Leiphart, staff photographer The Wildcats battled back from an 11-point deficit to defeat the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds 44-33 Saturday night. The Wildcats' rushing attack overcame some costly turnovers for the victory. [flickr album=72157622352032051 num=30 size=Thumbnail] ... [Read More…]

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Wildcat defense refuses to turn over victory

September 29, 2009 by Ryan Cantrell

The Wildcats battled back from an 11-point deficit to defeat the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds 44-33 Saturday night. The Wildcats' rushing attack overcame some costly turnovers for the victory. Instead of the predicted high-scoring shootout, the first quarter became a defensive clash, ending in a 0-0 tie. Scoring picked up as the Wildcats put two ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats bounce back from WTAMU loss

September 20, 2009 by Tanner Knauth

ACU swept Eastern New Mexico University 3-0 Saturday in a 180-degree turnaround from its 3-0 loss against West Texas A&M University on Thursday. This is the Wildcats' ninth win in 10 matches; their loss to WTAMU is the only blemish on their record. The Lady Buffs, the Cats' first conference opponent, came into the match ranked No. 7 in ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ENMU, Volleyball

Cats Clinch South Division: ACU wins LSC South after sweep of ENMU

April 22, 2009 by Ryan Cantrell

By Ryan Cantrell, Sports Writer The Wildcats swept Eastern New Mexico last weekend and got help from Texas A&M Kingsville, which took the first game from Angelo State, to clinch the LSC South Division title. This is only the second time in the school's history that ACU has won the LSC south title. The Wildcats last won the title back in 2006. ... [Read More…]

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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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Check out this wider view of the snow on campus from our drone shots over the weekend!Wednesday classes will move to remote instruction, and offices will remain closed.🎥: Daniel Curd #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #winterstorm ... See MoreSee Less

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