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Video: Southland Press Conference

August 27, 2012 by Taylor Langston

Abilene Christian accepted the invitation to be a part of the Southland Conference on Saturday August 25, 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-xDOvG_3YA Video by: Brance Armstrong and Will Rogers Editing by: Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Division I, Football, Southland Conference

Southland Press Conference

August 27, 2012 by Taylor Langston

Abilene Christian accepted the invitation to be a part of the Southland Conference on Saturday August 25, 2012. Video by: Brance Armstrong and Will Rogers Editing by: Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Division I, Football, Southland Conference

‘Cats prepare for Div. I competition

August 26, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The official announcement of ACU joining the Southland Conference on July 1, 2013 means the Wildcats will leap to NCAA Division I athletics for the 2013-14 school year. This move raises an interesting question: Can we compete in Division I? It is a question that ACU has already addressed during its process of becoming a Division I program. Jared ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Southland Conference, University

ACU accepts invitation from Southland

August 25, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The ACU Board of Trustees and administrators have decided to accept the invitation from the Southland Conference to transition into NCAA Division I status. The official announcement will be made Saturday, Aug. 25 at 12:30 p.m. at a press conference in the Hunter Welcome Center. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Breaking News, Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Southland Conference, University

ACU receives invitation to join Southland Conference; decision to be made this weekend

August 21, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

ACU has officially received an invitation from the Southland Conference to join its league and move to NCAA Division I for all athletic sports. The ACU Board of Trustees and the administration will further discuss the invitation this weekend when they meet at the Board's scheduled meeting and decide whether or not ACU will accept the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Football, Southland Conference

Southland reps visit campus, will make decision soon

August 1, 2012 by Mark Smith

ACU is one step closer to joining a Division I conference. Representatives from the Southland Conference visited campus Wednesday to meet with administrators, coaches and student-athletes. ACU has been in talks with the Southland Conference for more than two years about joining the league. The Southland could offer ACU an invitation to join the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Southland Conference

Southland Conference to visit campus

May 25, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The NCAA Division I Southland Conference told ACU administrators they would be making an official visit to campus this summer. Southland Conference presidents met Wednesday and voted to travel to ACU, University of the Incarnate Word and the University of New Orleans after three schools recently left the conference. The SLC already added Oral ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Southland Conference

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