Abilene Christian Wildcats (variously ACU or ACU Wildcats) refers to the sports teams of Abilene Christian University located in Abilene, Texas. The Wildcats began a four-year transition to Division I in the 2013-14 school year and competes as a full member in the Southland Conference and completed the transition in 2016-17. The nickname "Wildcat" is derived from the mascot of the team.
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History
On July 1, 2013, Abilene Christian returned to the Southland Conference as one of four new members. The University, a charter member of the Southland Conference, left the Southland in 1973 to join the Lone Star Conference (LSC) of NCAA Division II. The Wildcats remained members of the Lone Star Conference from 1973 until returning to the Southland Conference in 2013.
Overall, the Wildcats have won a combined 62 team national championships, including 57 as a member of the NCAA trailing behind UCLA, Stanford, USC and Kenyon College for the most NCAA team championships.
In 2007, the LSC included 33 ACU current and former student athletes in its 75-member all-sports team commemorating the conference's 75th anniversary.
On Wednesday, August 23rd 2017 the NCAA Board Of Directors voted to pass ACU through to full Division 1 status, thus making them eligible for postseason play.
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Team list
The Wildcats compete in the Division I varsity sports listed below:
Donors
The Abilene Christian University Athletic Department receives many donations, particularly from alumni.
Men's sports
Abilene Christian University sponsors teams in eight men's NCAA sanctioned sports: the men's intercollegiate sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field.
Baseball
Men's basketball
Football
Women's sports
Abilene Christian University sponsors teams in nine women's NCAA sanctioned sports: Women's intercollegiate sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball.
Women's basketball
Softball
Championships
They have national championships in: Football (2) (NAIA Division I: 1977, 1973); Men's Cross Country (2) (NCAA Division II: 2006, 2007); Men's Golf (1) (NCAA Division II: 1993); Men's Indoor Track and Field (14) (NCAA Division II: 1988, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2011); NAIA (1978); Women's Indoor Track and Field (12) (NCAA Division II: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000); Men's Outdoor Track and Field (14) (NCAA Division II: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008); NAIA: (1952, 1954, 1955, 1982) and Women's Outdoor Track and Field (10) (NCAA Division II: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2008).
Conference
They have conference championships in Football (1973, 1977, 2008, 2010); Men's Cross Country (1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); Women's Cross Country (1983, 1984, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007); Men's Basketball (1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87); Women's Basketball (1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98, 1998-99); Golf (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2010); Men's Track and Field (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); Women's Track and Field (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008); Men's Tennis (1988, 1990, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010); Women's Tennis (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010); Baseball (1993, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010); Volleyball (2004, 2005); and Women's Soccer (2010).
ACU Athletes in halls of fame
College Football - Wilbert Montgomery (1996).
Drake Relays - Bobby Morrow, (1959).
Lone Star Conference - Wilbert Montgomery, football (1996); Billy Olson, men's track and field (1997); Wally Bullington, football (1999); Wes Kittley, track and field (2006).
U.S. Olympic - Bobby Morrow, men's track and field (1989).
Texas Sports - Bobby Morrow (1960), Tonto Coleman (1983), Eck Curtis (1985).
U.S. Track and Field - Bobby Morrow (1975).
Athletic administration
- Lee De León, Director of Athletics
- Wally Bullington, Director of Athletics Emeritus
- Cory Driskill, Associate Director of Athletics / Operations
- Sylvia Barnier, Associate Director of Athletics / SWA
- Lance Fleming, Associate Director of Athletics / Media Relations
People
In 2009, wide receiver Johnny Knox was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 5th round. In 2009, running back Bernard Scott was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 6th round. In 2012, running back Daryl Richardson was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the 7th round. In 2014, Charcandrick West and Taylor Gabriel were signed as undrafted free agents to the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns respectively.
References
External links
- Official website
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