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WEBAfter traveling three weekends in a row for preseason tournaments, the Wildcats are now hosting one of their own. In their first home game of the season, the Wildcats played against the Alabama A&M University Bulldogs, who had lost to Oral Roberts University earlier in the day. While the sets were close, the Wildcats won […]
ACU heads to Vegas for challenging mid-major tournament
WEBNovember 17, 2022 by Connor Mullins. ACU (2-1) heads to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Vegas Four Tournament on Nov. 21-23 at the Dollar Loan Center to take on Wright State (2-1), Weber State (1-2) and the University of California-Riverside (1-1) in back-to-back-to-back days. Head coach Brette Tanner’s Wildcats head to Vegas following a 104-46 win ...
ACU prepares for Bobcats and first home game of 2021 season
WEBSep 3, 2021 · The Wildcats kick-off their first home game of the season against Texas State after three straight games on the road. ACU and Texas State have a short history between them, only going back to 2020. That matchup ended in overtime with the Wildcats gaining the win, 3-2. Although ACU secured the win last time, the […]
Reflecting on a memorable three years - The Optimist
WEBMay 4, 2021 · Reflecting on a memorable three years. May 4, 2021 by Owen Simpson. (Senior reflection column) My time at ACU was for different than most. In addition to being immersed in a student body embracing a worldwide pandemic, I decided to finish my undergraduate in just three years. Despite such aspirations, …
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WEBThe Optimist is the student media operation of Abilene Christian University. Its staff is advised by members of the faculty and staff of ACU’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication. Opinions expressed by sources in news stories are those of the sources and do not necessarily reflect those of the Optimist staff, the department, the ...
Missions Week preparations in place - The Optimist
WEBSeptember 16, 2021 by Gracyn McGathy. Every year Halbert Missions Center hosts Missions Week – an event designed to serve those at ACU and beyond. Set to take place Sept. 20 -25, this year’s event will feature favorites such as a coffee meet and greet, an interactive prayer night and service day. Notable additions include a Hispanos Unidos ...
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WEBSeptember 26, 2024 by Makayla Clayton Leave a Comment. The Fatted Café in the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building will close Friday at 1 p.m. because of a lack of business. Chrystal Morris, who has run The Fatted Café for six years, said during her time there she has worked to make it a peaceful place on campus for students.
Baseball's historic season leads to contract extension for head coach ...
WEBAug 20, 2021 · Following the historic season, McCarty received a contract extension through the 2026 season, just after his third season as head coach. This has led to excitement across the board for both players and the coaching staff. “This extension shows the commitment to the program from the university,” said assistant coach Craig Parry.
Wildcats face first loss on the road against Rice - Optimist
WEBNov 16, 2022 · Despite having an early first half lead, the Wildcats ultimately fell to Conference-USA team, University of Rice Owls, 85-69. After the game, head coach Julie Goodenough said that she was proud of how her team came out in the first half, but there were crucial mistakes made in the second half that her team needs to work on
Burnout: The Real ACU Athletics Difference - Optimist
WEBDec 15, 2023 · The linchpin of my burnout was when I went to the Western Athletic Conference tournament in 2022 for the Optimist. I was working until midnight each night because of ACU men’s basketball’s run to the championship, but, often, I was done before my coworkers in the department of athletics. I was worn out by the end.