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‘Cats claim four victories

March 24, 2015 by Hannah Null

Track and field participated in two meets this weekend - the TCU Invitational and the McMurry University War Hawk Classic - where it claimed four victories. Along with those victories, 21 Wildcats finished in the top five of their events. The TCU Invitational welcomed sophomore distance runner Diana Garcia Muñoz with a first-place finish in the ... [Read More…]

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New track and soccer stadium name honors ACU legend

March 23, 2015 by Daniel Zepeda

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…]

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Track outdoor season to begin in TCU

March 19, 2015 by Hannah Null

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…]

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Wildcat Indoor Season finishes on a high note

February 26, 2015 by Hannah Null

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…]

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Wildcats claim 13 personal bests

February 23, 2015 by Hannah Null

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…]

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Track and field travel to Lubbock

February 20, 2015 by Hannah Null

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…]

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Wildcats hold their own in Southland Indoor Championships

February 19, 2015 by Hannah Null

The Wildcats won 10 conference medals in Birmingham at the Southland Conference Indoor Championships last weekend. Daniel Block, senior distance runner from Saskatchewan, Canada, and Rosen Daniel, freshman sprinter from Castries, St. Lucia, are the first Wildcats to win individual Div. I Southland Conference titles for ACU men's team. Block ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats head to Southland Indoor Championships

February 15, 2015 by Hannah Null

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…]

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Going the Distance: García Muñoz steps up for cross country

February 13, 2015 by Hannah Null

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…]

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Wildcats improve record books in New Mexico

February 10, 2015 by Hannah Null

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…]

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