ACU Athletic Director Jared Mosley discusses the NCAA's decision to uphold its punishment for the ACU football program. Video/Editing by Brandon Tripp ... [Read More…]
NCAA rejects appeal, university to move on
The NCAA rejected the university's appeal Tuesday of sanctions placed on the 2007 football team, ending a two-year investigation. The ruling forces ACU to vacate all 10 wins from the 2007 season, and erase two players' statistics from the books for that season. The NCAA's report did not name the two players, and the university also has denied to ... [Read More…]
ACU faces unique situation
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor In 2006, Raymon McElrathbey, football player at Clemson University, took over custody of his 11-year-old brother Fahmarr, who had been in and out of foster care in Atlanta, their hometown. Their father was addicted to gambling, and their mother was a crack cocaine addict, according to a report on si.com. However, ... [Read More…]
ACU appeals ‘excessive’ NCAA football penalties
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor Nearly two weeks after the NCAA penalized the ACU football and track and field programs for several violations, the university has weighed its options and decided to appeal the ruling that would vacate the football program's wins and records from the 2007 season. ACU was penalized Feb. 2 and had 15 days to decide if ... [Read More…]
School officials consider challenging NCAA: ACU appeal window to close on Feb. 27
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor Almost a week after the NCAA penalized the ACU track and field and football programs for several violations, the ACU administration is still deciding what actions to take in the appeal process. The clock is ticking - ACU has 15 days to decide if it will appeal any of the violations and an additional 30 days to file ... [Read More…]
NCAA penalizes ACU track & field and football programs for violating major regulations
After a year-long investigation, the NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions imposed penalties on ACU's track and field program and football program for violating several NCAA regulations. Infractions include: failure to monitor by the university and head track and field coach, impermissible inducements, extra benefits and paid visit ... [Read More…]
The best new mascot for McMurry
By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Two weeks ago, McMurry University decided to be a mascot-less university instead of picking a new one. The NCAA forced the school to drop 'Indians' as its mascot. The decision means McMurry athletics teams will not have a native people or fuzzy animal to identify themselves with. Instead, the athletes will be ... [Read More…]