<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.acusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Abilene Christian Athletics</title><link>https://admin.acusports.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for Abilene Christian Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.acusports.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Dr. Vernon Shazier Shares Testimony of Faith, Resilience As Part of ACU Advantage</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2025/2/19/general-dr-vernon-shazier-shares-testimony-of-faith-resilience-as-part-of-acu-advantage</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2025/2/19/general-dr-vernon-shazier-shares-testimony-of-faith-resilience-as-part-of-acu-advantage</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Top Sports, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Beach Volleyball, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dr. Vernon Shazier speaks at the ACU athletics chapel at Wildcat Stadium on Feb. 17, 2025." src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/19/_MG_2019-Enhanced-NR.jpg" /><br /><br />Dr. Vernon Shazier shared his story of resilience and trust with Abilene Christian student-athletes and athletic staff on Monday night at the department's chapel at Wildcat Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/19/_MG_2019-Enhanced-NR.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/19/_MG_2019-Enhanced-NR.jpg"><media:title>Dr. Vernon Shazier speaks at the ACU athletics chapel at Wildcat Stadium on Feb. 17, 2025.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/19/_MG_2019-Enhanced-NR.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24707</s:story_id></item><item><title>Anthony Acklin joins Track &amp; Field as Associate Head Coach</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2024/7/29/general-anthony-acklin-joins-track-field-as-associate-head-coach</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2024/7/29/general-anthony-acklin-joins-track-field-as-associate-head-coach</guid><category>General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Anthony Acklin" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/29/A._ACKLIN_web.png" /><br /><br />ABILENE – Anthony Acklin joins the ACU Track & Field team as associate head coach, joining Miles Smith in both coaches' first seasons as Wildcats.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/29/A._ACKLIN_web.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/29/A._ACKLIN_web.png"><media:title>Anthony Acklin</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/29/A._ACKLIN_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24312</s:story_id></item><item><title>ACU Adds 93 to Academic All-WAC Teams</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2023/7/18/baseball-acu-adds-93-to-academic-all-wac-teams</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2023/7/18/baseball-acu-adds-93-to-academic-all-wac-teams</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WAC winter academic" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/4/13/all_academic_headline.jpg" /><br /><br />Fifty-eight Abilene Christian student-athletes made the spring sports Academic All-Western Athletic Conference and another 35 were added to the fall and winter lists, the league announced on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/4/13/all_academic_headline.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/4/13/all_academic_headline.jpg"><media:title>WAC winter academic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/4/13/all_academic_headline.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23504</s:story_id></item><item><title>ACU Celebrates Wildcat Choice Awards</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2023/5/3/baseball-acu-celebrates-wildcat-choice-awards</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2023/5/3/baseball-acu-celebrates-wildcat-choice-awards</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wca" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/5/3/wca.jpeg" /><br /><br />Several Abilene Christian University teams and student-athletes received awards based on academics, community service, character and athletic prowess at the Wildcat Choice Awards Wednesday at the Paramount.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/3/wca.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/3/wca.jpeg"><media:title>wca</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/3/wca.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 May 2023 21:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23433</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mark Your Calendar for ACU Gives April 25-26</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2023/4/19/baseball-mark-your-calendar-for-acu-gives-april-25-26</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2023/4/19/baseball-mark-your-calendar-for-acu-gives-april-25-26</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ACU Gives 2023" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/4/19/Twitter_1600x900_ACUGives_Unrestricted.jpg" /><br /><br />Abilene Christian's athletics teams hope to make steps forward through the generosity of supporters with 1906 minutes of giving during ACU Gives.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/4/19/Twitter_1600x900_ACUGives_Unrestricted.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/4/19/Twitter_1600x900_ACUGives_Unrestricted.jpg"><media:title>ACU Gives 2023</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/4/19/Twitter_1600x900_ACUGives_Unrestricted.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23387</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rono, XC Teams Earn USTFCCA Academic Honors</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2023/1/27/mens-cross-country-rono-xc-teams-earn-ustfcca-academic-honors</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2023/1/27/mens-cross-country-rono-xc-teams-earn-ustfcca-academic-honors</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rono_Naimadu_2022" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/11/11/DSC07908_lHape.JPG" /><br /><br />Abilene Christian's cross country teams and Irene Rono were recognized for their academic achievements by the US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/11/11/DSC07908_lHape.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/11/11/DSC07908_lHape.JPG"><media:title>Rono_Naimadu_2022</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/11/11/DSC07908_lHape.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23105</s:story_id></item><item><title>77 Wildcats named to WAC all-academic teams</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2022/4/14/general-77-wildcats-named-to-wac-all-academic-teams</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2022/4/14/general-77-wildcats-named-to-wac-all-academic-teams</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WAC generic" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/1/12/ACU_WAC_Slide.jpg" /><br /><br />The Western Athletic Conference today announced the 2021-22 Academic All-WAC honorees for fall and winter sports, and a total of 77 ACU student-athletes across nine sports were honored.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/1/12/ACU_WAC_Slide.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/1/12/ACU_WAC_Slide.jpg"><media:title>WAC generic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/1/12/ACU_WAC_Slide.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22683</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ward to step down as ACU director of athletics</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2021/9/10/general-ward-to-step-down-as-acu-director-of-athletics</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2021/9/10/general-ward-to-step-down-as-acu-director-of-athletics</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Top Sports, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Beach Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Allen" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/9/10/Allen_Ward_Story_Graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />Abilene Christian University director of athletics Allen Ward announced today his intention to step down at the end of the Fall 2021 semester to pursue other professional opportunities. A search will begin immediately for his successor.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/9/10/Allen_Ward_Story_Graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/9/10/Allen_Ward_Story_Graphic.jpg"><media:title>Allen</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/9/10/Allen_Ward_Story_Graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22213</s:story_id></item><item><title>ACU games on the air waves on 102.7 FM The Bear</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2021/8/25/general-acu-games-on-the-air-waves-on-102-7-fm-the-bear</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2021/8/25/general-acu-games-on-the-air-waves-on-102-7-fm-the-bear</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Top Sports, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Beach Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ACU x 102 The Bear" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/8/25/ACU_x_102_The_Bear.jpg" /><br /><br />The Abilene Christian athletic department has announced a partnership with 102.7 FM The Bear to air football, men's and women's basketball, and select spring events throughout not only the 2021-22 season, but for the next three years. Beginning Saturday, Sept. 4 with the football season opener at SMU, fans can now listen to athletic events on 102.7 FM The Bear on the dial, online, and on the iHeart Radio app.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/25/ACU_x_102_The_Bear.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/25/ACU_x_102_The_Bear.jpg"><media:title>ACU x 102 The Bear</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/25/ACU_x_102_The_Bear.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:32:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22184</s:story_id></item><item><title>ACU to air home games on ESPN, WAC Digital Network</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2021/8/24/general-acu-to-air-home-games-on-espn-wac-digital-network</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2021/8/24/general-acu-to-air-home-games-on-espn-wac-digital-network</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Top Sports, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Beach Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ACU - ESPN - WAC Digital Network" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/8/16/ESPN_WAC_Digital_Network.jpg" /><br /><br />The Abilene Christian athletic department has announced that ESPN and the WAC Digital Network as the official streaming location for all home sporting events for the 2021-22 season. ACU and ACU TV will partner to produce 19 total games in the fall for ESPN+, with the remaining to air on the WAC Digital Network and still being broadcast by ACU athletics. This will also put all basketball games and select spring events on ESPN+ as well, with anything not scheduled on ESPN to air on the WAC Digital Network.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/16/ESPN_WAC_Digital_Network.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/16/ESPN_WAC_Digital_Network.jpg"><media:title>ACU - ESPN - WAC Digital Network</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/16/ESPN_WAC_Digital_Network.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22164</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>