Abilene Christian Wildcats


Abilene Christian Wildcats refers to the sports teams of Abilene Christian University located in Abilene, Texas. The Wildcats play in the Southland Conference. The nickname "Wildcat" is derived from the mascot of the team.

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 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 August 23, 2017 the NCAA Board Of Directors voted to pass ACU through to full Division I status, thus making them eligible for postseason play.

Sports sponsored

A member of the Southland Conference, Abilene Christian sponsors teams in seven men's and eight women's NCAA sanctioned sports.

Baseball

Basketball

Beach Volleyball

Cross Country

Football

Golf (Men's)

Soccer (Women's)

Softball

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Championships

National Championships

Cross Country (Men's)

Total: 2
Total: 2
Total: 1
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  • NAIA Division I : 1978
  • NCAA Division II : 1988, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011
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  • NAIA Division I : 1952, 1954, 1955, 1978, 1982
  • NCAA Division II : 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
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Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Football

Golf (Men's)

Soccer (Women's)

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Notable non varsity sports

ACU currently has club sports in Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rugby, Men's Soccer, and Co-Ed Golf. ACU Athletics took over all club sports on the ACU campus in January 2017 and named Todd Rogers as the Director of Club Sports, who oversees all 4 sports. Todd is an Abilene native and a December 2016 graduate of Texas Tech University. As the Director of Club Sports, Rogers will oversee the university's nationally competitive program with the hopes of driving enrollment and adding more club sports in the future.

ACU Athletes in halls of fame

College Football – Wilbert Montgomery.
Drake Relays – Bobby Morrow,.
Lone Star Conference – Wilbert Montgomery, football ; Billy Olson, men's track and field ; Wally Bullington, football ; Wes Kittley, track and field.
U.S. Olympic – Bobby Morrow, men's track and field.
Texas Sports – Bobby Morrow, Tonto Coleman, Eck Curtis.
U.S. Track and Field – Bobby Morrow.

Athletic administration