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Susset topples steeplechase competition

April 9, 2013 by Daniel Zepeda

The Wildcat's track and field team traveled to Lubbock over the weekend to compete in the Texas Tech Open. Senior Chloe Susset was a standout as she captured first place in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, one of three ACU wins from Lubbock. "Texas Tech was a good meet to improve performances or step into a new one like I did," Susset said. "The ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats’ Reyare Thomas sprints past record

February 10, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

Reyare Thomas made Wildcat history last weekend at the 2013 Armory Collegiate Invitational, and didn't even know it. Thomas, a 2012 London Olympian native from Trinidad Tobago, recorded a 23.98 200-meter dash, which places her over former Wildcat record holder Kim Prather. Prather's previous record was 24.26 in 2009. "I didn't even know I broke ... [Read More…]

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Kerjean, Lakey win at Tech Open

January 16, 2013 by Jimmy Isbell

Abilene Christian assistant track and field coach Jerrod Cook is confident in this year's throwers after their success in their season-opening meet Saturday at the Texas Tech Open. Seniors Baptiste Kerjean (known as the Frenchman) and Shalania Lakey took first place in their weight throw event. Kerjean threw his collegiate best with a throw of ... [Read More…]

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Track: Men bring home Lone Star trophy

May 8, 2012 by Matthew Sloan

Last weekend, the men's and women's track teams put their talents on display at the annual LoneStar Conference tournament in Commerce. The men's team was able to take home their nineteenth consecutive championship while the women's team claimed second place. The men's squad earned over 175 points that will help them on their way to the LSC ... [Read More…]

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Track & Field: Teams succeed at DI meets

May 1, 2012 by Natalie Goin

In preparation for the post-season, the track and field team split the weekend between three meets across the country. Seniors Amanda Ouedraogo and Nick Jones both finished in the top two of their respective events, and Chloe Susset received a NCAA Division II National Championship qualifying mark. A group of Wildcats competed at the prestigious ... [Read More…]

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Track & Field: ‘Cats dominate field events at Baylor meet

April 26, 2012 by Matthew Sloan

Last weekend, the ACU men's and women's track team traveled to Baylor for the Michael Johnson/Dr. Pepper classic. In Waco, the 'Cats won five events, including Senior Nick Jones' two victories in the shot put and discus. "It is awesome to win at a place like Baylor at the Michael Johnson classic because there is such history there," Jones ... [Read More…]

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Jones takes fourth in Texas Relays

April 4, 2012 by Natalie Goin

Senior Nick Jones took fourth place in the university-college section A discuss throw this weekend at the Texas Relays in Austin, placing Jones at the top of the Division II discuss rankings in this season's first outdoor contest. Jones threw for 195 feet, two inches in the fourth round. He finished behind Luke Bryant of Oklahoma, (197-9) Ryan ... [Read More…]

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Outdoor season to begin in Arlington

March 23, 2012 by Natalie Goin

Abilene Christian's outdoor track and field team will offically begins their season Friday and Saturday at the Bobby Lane Invitational at the University of Texas at Arlington. The women's team return this season with hopes of redeeming their 29th place finish last year. The Wildcats tied just above the top 30 teams with eight points; the worst ... [Read More…]

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Bain earns automatic qualifying mark

February 1, 2012 by Bryson Shake

Three meets into the young 2012 outdoor season, and the Abilene Christian Track and Field team has three athletes who have automatically qualified for nationals. Junior hurdler Dennis Bain was the most recent to add his name to that list, as he won the 60-meter hurdles with a personal record time of 7.95 seconds last weekend at the New Mexico ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats hit road for meets in Colo., N.M.

January 27, 2012 by Bryson Shake

The ACU track and field program will attempt to add to the ten athletes that provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championship Meet Friday and Saturday as the team travels in two separate directions. The multievents athletes - Parker Petty, Matthew Stark and Cassie Brooks will travel northwest to Colorado Springs, Col. to compete at the Air Force ... [Read More…]

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