Have a great Spring Break, #RooNation! Make sure you travel safely to your destinations, and return home for the last two months of the school year so you can support our Spring Sports that look to be in “full-swing.”
Our Baseball Team split two home games with Arlington Baptist while more records fell for Kangaroo Distance Track at the Marc Randal Classic hosted by UT-Tyler. Women’s Water Polo claimed their program’s first AND second victories in just their first weekend of competition, while Men’s and Women’s Tennis were rained out of their home opener before logging a result. But a much deserved Spring Break Trip to Orlando, Florida has the ‘Roos Netters slated to face at least four opponents for each program in 3 days, including a matchup with the US Naval Academy Women’s Tennis Team.
All of this and much more to discuss in the Spring Break Edition of the AC Athletics Update!
Baseball
The Kangaroos fell in their first game to Arlington Baptist on Friday, before bouncing back and claiming the second game 9-1 to split the homestand. AC travels to Dallas Christian today to play a double header at 12:00PM and 3:00PM before coming back tomorrow to play two more games against the Crusaders.
- Friday, March 8th, 2019
- Away vs. Dallas Christian at 12:00PM & 3:00PM
- Saturday, March 9th, 2019
- Away vs. Dallas Christian at 12:00PM & 3:00PM
- Friday, March 15th, 2019
- Home vs. Centenary at 7:00PM
- Saturday, March 16th, 2019
- Home vs. Centenary at 1:00PM & 4:00PM
Softball
With their most recent competition finishing against Ecclesia on Sunday, February 17th, the weather has not been in the favor of our Kangaroos. But with SCAC Home Competition starting up this weekend against Trinity, we hope the weather holds off so our Kangaroos can showcase all of their hard work against the Tigers. Double-headers against TU are scheduled for 5:30 and 7:30 tonight, and 1:00 & 3:00 tomorrow. Come out to Old Settlers Park to cheer on our ‘Roos this weekend!
- Friday, March 8th, 2019
- Home vs. Trinity at 5:30PM & 7:30PM
- Saturday, March 9th, 2019
- Home vs. Trinity at 1:00PM & 3:00PM
- Saturday, March 16th, 2019
- Home vs. Centenary at 1:00PM & 3:00PM
Men’s & Women’s Tennis
Inclement weather did not provide enough time for either team to log a result against all three opponents last weekend, but a big slate of matches in the “Sunshine State” looks to be promising, fun and competitive for the Kangaroos, as AC plans to take on teams from all over the country.
Follow the updates and the action on social media via @ACRoosMWTennis.
- Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 (Orlando, FL)
- M&W Neutral vs. Oglethorpe @ 10:30AM
- M&W Neutral vs. Ohio Wesleyan @ 5:30PM
- Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 (Orlando, FL)
- Men Neutral vs. Case Western Reserve @ 7:00AM
- Women Neutral vs. US Naval Academy @ 10:30AM
- Women Neutral vs. Case Western Reserve @ 6:00PM
- Thursday, March 14th, 2019 (Orlando, FL)
- M&W Neutral vs. Wheaton (IL) @ 11:00AM
- Saturday, March 16th, 2019
- Men Home vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor @ 12:00PM
Women’s Water Polo
Congratulations to the Women’s Water Polo Team for logging their program’s first ever victories this past weekend, defeating Wittenberg 9-6 and Carthage 15-3. Their 14-12 “barn-burning” defeat to #10 Monmouth was an indication of how strong this team has the potential to be under the tutelage of Head Coach Mark Lawrence. Great job, ‘Roos and good luck over Spring Break in California against Connecticut College, Cal St. Northridge, Concordia (Cal.), Occidental, Redlands, and Chapman.
- Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 (Northridge, California)
- Neutral vs. Connecticut College @ 2:00PM
- Away vs. Cal St. Northridge @ 6:00PM
- Wednesday, March 13th, 2019
- Away vs. Concordia (Cal.) @ 3:30PM
- Away vs. Occidental @ 9:00PM
- Saturday, March 16th, 2019
- Away vs. Redlands @ 11:00AM
- Away vs. Chapman @ 5:00PM
Distance Track
Three members of the Men’s Distance Track Team broke the 5000-meter event record for Austin College. RJ Navarro placed 15th overall in the event at the Marc Randal Classic hosted by UT-Tyler with a time of 16:12.68.
The ‘Roos are off until after spring break when they travel to Texas Lutheran on Saturday, March 23rd.
Softball is hosting the only home contests this weekend, with a large slate of home games and matches coming up the last weekend of Spring Break. As always, stay safe, and keep your eyes open for updates via the social media handles provided below…
@ACSports – Austin College Athletics
@ACRoosXCTrack – Men’s & Women’s Distance Track
@ACRoosMWTennis – Men’s & Women’s Tennis
@ACRoosBaseball – Baseball
@ACRoosSoftball - Softball
@AustinCollegeWP – Women’s Water Polo
And as always, when supporting the ‘Roos home, abroad, or via social media…
Be Loud
Be Proud
Be Positive
GO ‘ROOS!