When you hear the words Christmas Slam, you probably think #ACUCHRISTMASSLAM. But that hashtag is so last holiday season as Students' Association and Wildcat Reign propose a twist to the competition created to encourage attendance to ACU basketball games. Last year, SA harnessed the natural competition between social clubs to increase attendance ... [Read More…]
Football stuns UCA in 52-35 win
The Wildcats traveled to Plano to take on the University of Central Arkansas Bears in a neutral-site game. With Parker McKenzie out with a concussion, redshirt freshman quarterback Kade Munden started in his first career game. The ground game was key, with Munden running for 100 yards and De'Andre Brown with 171 yards. Defense also led the attack, ... [Read More…]
Wildcats lose cat fight to Bearkats 38-21
ACU football played its second consecutive road game against a tough Southland Conference team, Sam Houston State. The Wildcats suffered offensively, including four turnovers as a team and five sacks on quarterback Parker McKenzie. Defense struggled in the first half, but held the Bearkat offense to just 138 yards in the second half. Reporting ... [Read More…]
Wildcats stomp Gyrenes in 55-14 homecoming win
The wildcats gave a packed Shotwell Stadium an outstanding show Saturday against the Ave Maria Gyrenes during the 2014 homecoming weekend. ACU picked up 513 yards of offense, including running back De'Andre brown's three touchdowns and Cade Stone's eight catches for 121 yards. Defense was also productive, holding Ave Maria to just 39 yards of ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 10.03.14
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BSA and Wildcat Reign to host ACU’s first homecoming dance
The Black Students' Association and Wildcat Reign are teaming up to celebrate ACU's Homecoming with its first ever Homecoming dance. The dance will be Friday, Oct. 11 at the G.V. Daniels Recreation Center on N. 8th St. from 8-11 p.m. Food, drinks and music will be provided. Khamisie D. Green, president of BSA, said the club wanted to bring ... [Read More…]
ACU football loses 24-21 after a Lamar comeback
The Lamar Cardinals snapped the wildcat's three-game winning streak Saturday, making a comeback in the fourth quarter. ACU defense continued to be strong, including an interception by defensive back Quinton Baker while offense allowed wide receiver Cedric Gilbert to get his sixth straight touchdown. Reporting by: Daniel Zepeda Video/editing by: ... [Read More…]
Wildcats shut out Cardinals in 21-0 victory
The ACU Wildcats cruised to a comfortable 21-0 win over the Incarnate Word Cardinals in Shotwell Stadium. In ACU football's first Southland Conference game since 1972, young players made all the difference including freshman Sam Denmark's two interceptions and running games by Adrian Duncan and Randy Gober. Reporting by: Daniel ... [Read More…]
Wildcat Reign starts Wildcat Yell tradition
The Wildcat Reign organization started a tradition called Wildcat Yell - yell practice for the upcoming home game. Video/editing by Jamie Swallows ... [Read More…]