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Intramurals to be capped with ceremony

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The intramural office is hosting the intramural sports closing ceremonies to cap off the end of the spring season. The event will take place April 30 at 9 p.m. in Bennett Gymnasium. "We will be giving out awards, we'll have a slide show, and we'll have free sundaes," said Kyle Pinson, assistant intramural director. "Everyone is invited. It's going ... [Read More…]

New sports to be featured in spring

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Intramural sports have always been a great way for students to stay active and involved at ACU. They are also one of the best ways to meet people, especially as a freshman. After a successful past semester of flag football and volleyball, ACU's intramural league looks forward to offering students a great spring as well. "You can end up gaining ... [Read More…]

Handball makes intramural introduction

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Handball made it's debut into the realm of ACU intramural sports on Saturday with the start of the men's tournament. Handball is played in two halves of fifteen minutes each. The teams are made up of seven people. One person on each team guards the goal, which is made up of the pads at each end of the basketball court. Throwing the ball into the ... [Read More…]

Waterball upgrades benefit fans

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Although I had often heard about the violence, competition and unadulterated athleticism, it wasn't until Tuesday that I had watched my first ever waterball game. And to be honest, I'm sad I waited this long. Not only is it an ACU tradition, but it is easily the most exciting spectator sport that intramurals can provide. It has everything any fan ... [Read More…]

Rule change changes sport

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Waterball returned to campus last year and is back again in full swing this year. However, because of injuries last year, the rules have recently changed. Kenli Edwards, head intramural director, clarified the change. "The only new rule is that you cannot hold your opponent or make aggressive contact if your opponent doesn't have the ball or is ... [Read More…]

New intramural sports to begin soon

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With intramural flag-football season coming to a close, sign-ups for indoor soccer, bowling and volleyball have begun. With about 3,000 students participating, intramural sports is one of the best places to meet people and make friends in the ACU community. A wide variety of sports are available and students can create their own teams with friends ... [Read More…]

Only co-ed intramural sport hosts tourney

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Twenty-one teams participated in ACU's first co-ed intramural kickball tournament Monday and Tuesday nights. The tournament was free and open to all interested students, said Kenli Edwards, director of intramural sports. It is the only co-ed intramural sport available at ACU. "I wanted to do co-ed because we don't have any other co-ed sports," ... [Read More…]

McCracken’s team brings fun to tourney

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A ragtag team of ACU faculty and staff made a valiant run in the ACU Intramural dodgeball tournament last week despite seemingly insurmountable odds. Named "Release the McCracken" after team captain Dr. Vic McCracken, the team brought huge crowds of students cheering them on. "We had too many students cheering for us," McCracken said. "Our theory ... [Read More…]

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