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New track and soccer stadium name honors ACU legend

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The new track and field stadium will keep the name of one of the most decorated athletes that has ever come through ACU's athletics program. Athletic Director Lee De León announced in his monthly newsletter, the De León Point, that the stadium will be named in honor of Elmer Gray. "As the construction crew puts the facility's final pieces in ... [Read More…]

Track outdoor season to begin in TCU

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The track and field team will open its outdoor season this weekend in Fort Worth at the TCU Invitational. It's been a month since the indoor season ended, and the Wildcats have been on preparing for a rigorous outdoor season consisting of nine meets. Distance runner Ryan Cleary feels confident in the improvements the team has made based off ... [Read More…]

Wildcat Indoor Season finishes on a high note

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The track and field team had an exceptional season with 10 Wildcats receiving conference medals at the conference championships. The first meet was in College Station at the Texas A&M Team Invitational which left the 'Cats at the bottom of the rankings. Men's team finished their first meet of the 2015 season in eighth place, while women ... [Read More…]

Wildcats claim 13 personal bests

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The Wildcats finished the Winter Texas Tech Open with 13 personal records and 12 top-five finishes. The track and field team dedicated this weekend's meet to its previous running coach, Drew Graham. Befitting, the distance runners took 12 of the 13 personal bests. "This meet was dedicated to coach Drew Graham," said Ray Walker, assistant ... [Read More…]

Track and field travel to Lubbock

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The Wildcats will head to Lubbock this weekend for the second time this season to compete in a Texas Tech meet this season. Due to NCAA regulations, ACU is required to participate in a certain number of meets. Because of this, the 'Cats are attending an extra indoor meet, which they participated in last spring season, even though the indoor ... [Read More…]

‘Cats head to Southland Indoor Championships

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The Wildcats will face the ultimate test of their talent Monday as they begin the Southland Conference Indoor Championships. The Championship will take place in Alabama at the Birmingham CrossPlex where the 'Cats will compete against all 12 of their conference foes - Central Arkansas, Houston Baptist, Incarnate Word, Lamar, McNeese, New ... [Read More…]

Going the Distance: García Muñoz steps up for cross country

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Diana García Muñoz stepped up her performance this season after experiencing defeat for the first time. Muñoz was competing in the 3,000-meter race at the Red Raider Invitational in Lubbock when she performed below expectations. "Watching one girl pass by after another was horrible," Muñoz said. "I had never had so many girls pass me in a ... [Read More…]

Wildcats improve record books in New Mexico

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The Wildcats added 28 personal records and 15 top-10 placements to their pre-conference résumé this weekend in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The New Mexico Classic brought tough competition, including Arkansas, BYU, LSU, Texas, UCLA and Texas Tech - all nationally ranked in the top 25 of Div. I. The 'Cats proved they can compete just as well as these ... [Read More…]

Wildcats to travel to New Mexico

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The Wildcats will head to Albuquerque, New Mexico, this weekend to compete in the third meet of the season at the New Mexico Track & Field Classic. The meet will bring nationally ranked competition - Oregon, ranked first in the men's division and fifth in the women's, and Texas, standing at 11th in the men's and seventh in the women's national ... [Read More…]

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