By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Former ACU men's basketball coach Tony Mauldin was shown the door in 1996 after posting four straight losing seasons and an overall record of 61-78. Shanon had just completed a 19-10 season at Frank Phillips College and decided to make the move from junior college to Abilene. Shanon said he noticed a difference ... [Read More…]
The second time around: Son of Tech coach returns to ACU, has big plans
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The feeling wasn't all that unusual for Shanon Hays. The current ACU athletic director had encountered it all too many times during his two years as an assistant men's basketball coach at Texas Tech from 1999-2001. Thirty-five times out of a possible 56 opportunities, the Red Raiders came up short against the ... [Read More…]
Changes in athletic department for the better
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer The sharp look of fresh paint. The slick appearance of a new court design. The originality of the new Lone Star Conference logo. If you took a second to glance at the floor of Moody Coliseum during Opening Chapel, you may have observed a few noticeable changes, not to mention all the cameras, flowers and sashes ... [Read More…]
Take instruction from older ACU students
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Ah, to be a freshman. Thinking back on all of my experiences as a first-year college student, to say all I have gone through in my time at ACU has been full of tremendous joy would be a lie. A huge, nasty lie. Over the course of two-plus years I have changed my major once, struggled to find decent jobs, ... [Read More…]
Basketball’s new coach lives dream
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Klint Pleasant had dreamed of the moment ever since he left ACU for David Lipscomb University in 1996. He turned down an assistant coaching job at the University of Arkansas because he said Kent State gave him the best chance to become a head coach. He even sent a letter to Shanon Hays, ACU director of athletics, ... [Read More…]
Wildcat athletics enjoy great spring
By Joshua Parrott, Sports Writer Will it ever end? That question has been bouncing in my mind for the past few weeks concerning ACU athletics. Surprisingly, I'm not just talking about the track and field teams. Around every corner seems to be some sort of positive substance for Wildcat athletics. ACU welcomed back an old face with a familiar ... [Read More…]