The ACU athletic department will induct seven new members to the ACU Sports Hall of Fame on Friday at 6 p.m. on the ACU campus in the Hunter Welcome Center. This year's Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to former two-year director of athletics Don Drennan. The other six inductees include men's track and field record-holder ... [Read More…]
ACU inducts five into Sports Hall of Fame
Five legendary track and field athletes were inducted into the ACU Sports Hall of Fame Friday night. The inductees, which includes Olympic athlete qualifiers, national champions and several letter winners, were inducted on the eve of the grand opening of the new Elmer Gray Stadium. "With the rich history that we have in track and field, we have ... [Read More…]
Athletics honors historic plays and players
The new Wildcat Wall of Honor debuted inside Moody Coliseum a week before the Homecoming weekend and allows anyone to view great players, inductees to the ACU Sports Hall of Fame, seasons and moments from past years. The Department of Athletics created the wall in an effort to allow all members of the ACU community to observe and enjoy the history ... [Read More…]
Two former players pass away, leave legacy
ACU sports lost two of its most important figures in ACU baseball history last week. Wes Bishop, who played for ACU in the '70s, died on Oct. 5 at his home in Sweetwater. Al Scott, who played in the '60s, passed away the following day at his home in Abilene. The two played for ACU at separate times, but both had profound impacts on bringing ... [Read More…]
ACU inducts four alumni into Hall of Fame
The ACU athletic department will induct five members in to the ACU Sports Hall of Fame tonight at 6 p.m. in the Hunter Welcome Center. "Two of the members of the 1973 championship team in football are being inducted," director of athletics Jared Mosley said. "We are anticipating a sold out crowd, which is pretty rare for that event, so it should ... [Read More…]
Two former players pass away, leave legacy
ACU sports lost two of its most important figures in ACU baseball history last week. Wes Bishop, who played for ACU in the '70s, died on Oct. 5 at his home in Sweetwater. Al Scott, who played in the '60s, passed away the following day at his home in Abilene. The two played for ACU at separate times, but both had profound impacts on bringing ... [Read More…]
Six to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Six ACU alumni, including the top scorer in ACU men's basketball history, will join the ACU Sports Hall of Fame at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the Hunter Welcome Center. High-scorer Corey Stone is among a group that also includes former women's tennis all-America player Julie Mavity, women's basketball player Anita Vigil, baseball player Reid ... [Read More…]
ACU Hall of Fame inducts six
A few more athletes will join the ranks of famous ACU athletes this fall. The ACU Hall of Fame will welcome six new members Oct. 8. Headlining this year's class is women's basketball star Caroline Omamo and former athletic director Cecil Eager. Other inductees include Bill Clayton, Jim Womack, Dale Jenkins, and Lifetime Achievement Award winner ... [Read More…]
ACU Sports Hall of Fame to add six new members
ACU will induct six new members into its ACU Sports Hall of Fame at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in the McCaleb Conference Center in the Hunter Welcome Center. Track stars Delloreen Ennis-London and Tracey Barnes head the 2009 inductee class. The other inductees are football standout Jim Reese; former golf coach Vince Jarrett; former athletics trainer Wes ... [Read More…]