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Gallery: Men’s basketball wins against McMurry with triple-digit upset

November 12, 2024 by Makayla Clayton and Daniel Curd

  The men’s basketball team won its second game of the season against the McMurry University War Hawks, finishing with a triple-digit score of 101-55. The team will face Texas State on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries Tagged With: ACU men's basketball, MBB, McMurry, McMurry Basketball, McMurry MBB, McMurry Men's Basketball, McMurry University, Men's Basketball

Gallery: Women’s Soccer brings home victory against McMurry

April 13, 2024 by Steven Infante

Women’s Soccer went up against the McMurry University War Hawks on Saturday, managing to pull off a 2-0 victory. The team is set to face off in another home game today against Lubbock Christian University at 1:45 p.m.. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries Tagged With: acu soccer, McMurry University, Soccer, Women's Soccer, WSOC

Sing Song forces men to McMurry

February 14, 2014 by Daniel Zepeda

The men's basketball game against Dallas Christian University set to be played at McMurry University's Kimbrell Arena at 6 p.m this Saturday. The venue was moved because of scheduling conflicts with Sing Song. "If either team is set to play a home game for the same weekend as Sing Song, then we have to make changes for the location of the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: McMurry University, Men's Basketball, Sing Song

Former McMurry student found dead in San Antonio

January 14, 2014 by Marissa Jones

A former McMurry student was found dead in a San Antonio park on New Year's Eve. The body of 24-year-old Lauren Michelle Bump was found inside O.P. Schnabel Park with multiple stab wounds. Bump's death was ruled a homicide by the Bexar County Medical Examiner's office according to San Antonio's news station KENS 5. 29-year-old Christian Ivan ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: McMurry University, Obituaries

Video: ACU hammers McMurry with a 51-0 shutout

September 6, 2012 by Taylor Langston

ACU hammers McMurry with a 51-0 shutout. The Wildcats begin conference play with a record of 1-0. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KBSKOiSwvM Video by: Brance Armstrong and Taylor Langston Editing by: Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

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ACU hammers McMurry with a 51-0 shutout

September 6, 2012 by Taylor Langston

ACU hammers McMurry with a 51-0 shutout. The Wildcats begin conference play with a record of 1-0. Video by: Brance Armstrong and Taylor Langston Editing by: Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Football, McMurry University

JMC Network Sportscast October 22, 2011

October 22, 2011 by Optimist Staff

This week on the JMC Network Sportscast we take a look at tennis in the ITA National Small College Championship. Also, soccer defeated Incarnate Word and Angelo State University, volleyball beat three conference opponents, and McMurry goes Division II next year. Video/editing by Marcus Bowen, Kristin Goodspeed and Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song 2026 Awards Class Division:

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The Optimist staff won several awards and competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2026 convention in Denton this weekend. Students participated in live contests and submitted work from the past year into the competition.Here are the results.- 1st place: Live print news writing, Ashley Henderson- 1st place: Live print sports writing, Roman Raffaeli- 2nd place: Live tv announcing, Zion Webb- 2nd place: Live news photo, Daniel Curd- 2nd place: Newscast, Optimist Staff- Honorable mention: Documentary (video), Makayla Clayton- 2nd place: Documentary, JMC documentary production class- 3rd place: General news, Callie Leverett- Honorable mention: General column, Zion Webb- Honorable mention: Sports reporting (video), Roman Raffaeli- Honorable mention: Live sports action photo, Daniel Curd- Honorable mention: General news video story, Ashley Henderson- Honorable mention: Photo illustrations (Daniel Curd & Optimist staffStudents also received awards for their work through KACU and ACUTV.- 1st place: In-depth news reporting (audio), Ashley Henderson- 1st place: General news audio story, Baylie Simon- 1st place: Live sports coverage (video), Roman Raffaeli & London Gray- 2nd place: Live sports coverage (video), Josiah Wonnell & Londyn Gray- 3rd place: General news audio story, Ashley Henderson- 2nd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Feature reporting (audio), Baylie Simon- Honorable Mention: Feature reporting (audio), Josiah Wonnell#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #studentmedia #tipa2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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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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