Nestled in the Black Hills of South Dakota stands a monument to four of the greatest presidents this country has ever seen, a tribute to their accomplishments as leaders of the United States. Imagine for a moment that nestled among the nonexistent hills of Abilene stood a monument to ACU's elite - a Mount Rushmore, if you will, of ACU sports. The ... [Read More…]
Men’s track and field finishes third at championship
Ramon Sparks triple-jumped his way to victory and propelled the ACU men's track team to a third-place finish at the NCAA Division II indoor championship meet. While the men enjoyed success in Albuquerque, the women came away disappointed with a 13th-place finish. "Even though we wanted to come out with a victory, we are happy with a third-place ... [Read More…]
Men finish third at championship, women 14th.
The ACU men's track and field team finished third at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field National Championship. The women's team finished in 14th place. Adams state won the men's title and Lincoln won the women's championship. St. Augustine's streak of four consecutive men's championships ended with their runner-up finish. ... [Read More…]
Elmer Gray Stadium: A Track and Field Legend
In 1976, Mickey Mantle told reporters he got goose bumps when he entered Yankee Stadium. He said he could feel the spirits of Yankee greats past and present walking around him. That legendary ballpark in the Bronx is a baseball museum. For track and field, that museum is Elmer Gray Stadium. Former Olympians, world record holders, world champions ... [Read More…]
Multi-event athletes shine in New Mexico
By Sam Bartee The Wildcats' multi-event performers proved their mettle at the New Mexico Classic and Combined Events meet Friday and Saturday; all three posted qualifying point totals for next month's NCAA Division II indoor championship meet. Competing at the Albuquerque Convention Center, Jessica Withrow qualified in the women's pentathlon, ... [Read More…]
Wildcats qualify four in Houston
By Sam Bartee The ACU Wildcats started the 2010 indoor track and field season on the right foot at the Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational in Houston on Friday. A combined four athletes posted qualifying marks for the NCAA Division II indoor championship meet. On the men's side, Andrew McDowell finished third in the 60-meter hurdles with an ... [Read More…]
Track and field earns four national championship slots
The ACU track and field team earned four national championship qualifying spots at the Leonard Hilton Invitational, the season's first event on Friday. Jessica Blair qualified in the pole vault and the triple jump, while Wanda Hutson qualified in both the 60 meter event and 200 meter race. Andrew McDowell qualified in the hurdles for the men, and ... [Read More…]
New track coach Lofton brings passion, experience
A certain aura of mystique surrounds ACU track and field. The program is a sort of family, filled with champions and Olympians alike. With the dawning of a new decade, a new era of track and field begins under first-year head coach Roosevelt Lofton. Lofton is not a typical Wildcat track and field coach. As the 17th coach in program history, Lofton ... [Read More…]
Track and field season preview
By Sam Bartee ACU's track and field program is well-established; it's coach, however, is brand new. Roosevelt Lofton is in his first season as the Wildcats' track and field head coach -- only the second man in the past 71 years to do so with no prior affiliation with the university. During his career, Lofton has been voted conferenceCoach of the ... [Read More…]
Athelets inducted into ACU Hall of Fame
By Ben Warton The ACU Sports Hall of Fame will add six members to its ranks during the 25th Hall of Fame ceremony Friday at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will include a dinner honoring the six inductees and a reunion for lettermen in all ACU sports in the Hunter Welcome Center. Ceremony and reunion attendees are also invited to stay for a fireworks show ... [Read More…]
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