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Naimadu wins second consecutive individual title

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Two national titles down, two to go. Sophomore Nicodemus Naimadu won his second straight NCAA Division II National Cross Country Championship on Nov. 19 in Pomona, Calif., becoming the first Wildcat to accomplish that feat and the first to win titles as both a freshman and a sophomore. Naimadu finished the ... [Read More…]

Hood brothers follow in father’s steps: Don D. is the new track and field coach, Derek is the new coach for cross country

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer The last time the Hood brothers were both living in Abilene, they were curious little boys who would play in the long jump sand pits and swing from the "jungle gym" underneath the bleachers while their father coached Wildcat track and field national champions. Now, many years later, Don D. and Derek Hood are rejoining ... [Read More…]

Men win 15th outdoor championship

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer On July 24, 14-year head track and field coach Jon Murray announced that he would be resigning from his post at ACU and moving to Lubbock to coach the distance runners at Texas Tech University. Murray coached the Wildcat men's cross country team to its best place ever the last four years. ACU finished in the top 10 at ... [Read More…]

Track wins first, second in LSC: Men win 12th straight title, women second behind Angelo State

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer For the second year in a row, ACU was unable to sweep the Lone Star Conference Track and Field titles, which were up for grabs Friday and Saturday in San Angelo. The men's team won its 12th straight LSC title behind 12 first-place finishes, while the women's team placed second to Angelo State, which finished with a ... [Read More…]

Track team looks to win LSC championship title

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer For the ACU women's track and field team, this weekend's Lone Star Conference Champ-ionships in San Angelo mean revenge. One year ago, the Rambelles of Angelo State broke a 21-year ACU winning streak, edging out the Wildcat women by one point. The ACU women have returned to the top of Division II this season, however, ... [Read More…]

Track team continues to post qualifiers for NCAA II nationals

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer ACU posted eight new and two improved qualifying marks at the 34th annual Angelo State David Noble Relays in San Angelo,Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Four women and three men added their names to the provisional qualifying list for the national meet in eight events, as just four meets remain until the NCAA Division II ... [Read More…]

Track team steals the show at home: 19 individuals qualify for nationals at Saturday’s home meet

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer Under blue skies and in front of several hundred fans, the ACU track and field team produced 19 new or improved qualifying marks at the Oliver Jackson Open at Elmer Gray Stadium on Saturday. The meet attracted several area college teams and a handful of elite track and field athletes, including former world champion ... [Read More…]

Track individuals post qualifying times for outdoor nationals

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer On showcase at the most prestigious collegiate meet in the world Friday and Saturday, the Wildcat distance runners once again demonstrated their ability to perform with the best in the nation. Friday night, ACU freshman distance runner Nicodemus Naimadu ran the second-best 5,000-meter time in school history and the ... [Read More…]

Men dominate NCAA D-II championship in Boston during break

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer The men's track and field team picked up its fourth straight indoor national championship with ease Saturday at the NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships in Boston. ACU placed first overall with 84 points behind 12 top-eight individual finishes. Adams State finished second with 46 points, followed by Lincoln, ... [Read More…]

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