LONE STAR CONFERENCE ong known as a leader in intercollegiate athletics, the Lone Star Conference™ (LSC) is an L innovative athletics conference that aims to provide a superior competitive experience for member institutions and to allow for comprehensive development of student-athletes through academic services and life skills programming. The LSC continues to build upon its proud history while intending to be recognized as the premier NCAA Division II conference in the nation. The league’s mission is to foster student participation and success among member institutions in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of each institution’s total educational program. The LSC shall pursue student-athlete development with highest regard to the principles of academic excellence, graduation success, sportsmanship, ethical conduct, resourcefulness, community service, gender equity, and diversity. The LSC - founded on April 25, 1931 - has developed from a five-team conference of Texas- based schools to a 19-member league that spans four states (Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas). The league continues to assist its member institutions in the maintenance of intercollegiate athletic programs that are compatible with the highest standards of education and competitive sports. Throughout the league’s 88-year history, various institutions have competed under the LSC banner. Today, only Texas A&M-Commerce (then East Texas State) remains from the original group that was formed in 1931 when North Texas State, Southwest Texas State, Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin withdrew from the old Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The membership alignment has changed over the years, with current members added from 1954 to 2019. Texas A&M-Kingsville (formerly Texas A&I) joined in 1954, and Angelo State in 1968. Conference membership remained within the Texas borders until 1984 when Eastern New Table of Contents Mexico was admitted. Since then, the LSC has included members from Arkansas and Oklahoma. The Basics ..................................1-2 Cameron (1988, 1996) was added near the outset of an expansion phase, while Texas Woman’s About the LSC .........................................1 (1989) and previous members West Texas A&M (1986, 1993) and Tarleton State (1968, 1994) joined the league soon after. LSC SID Contacts ...................................2 Midwestern State was admitted early in 1995, while Incarnate Word joined the league in 2010. Harding reconnected with the league as an affiliate member in track and field from 2013-15, and Football .....................................3-22 McMurry was an affiliate member in indoor and outdoor track and field and football in 2014. Preseason Awards and Schedule ..... 4-5 In 2016, UT Permian Basin and Western New Mexico were added to the league, while Lubbock LSC Teams ........................................... 5-9 Christian joined as an affiliate member in indoor and outdoor track and field that same year. Oklahoma Panhandle State was an affiliate member in football in 2016. LSC Postseason Results ................10-11 Dallas Baptist was an affiliate member in indoor and outdoor track and field in 2019. LSC Awards .....................................12-15 On July 1, 2019, the LSC added eight schools as Dallas Baptist, Lubbock Christian, Oklahoma LSC Records ....................................16-19 Christian, St. Edward’s, St. Mary’s, Texas A&M International, Arkansas-Fort Smith and UT Tyler LSC All-Time Standings .................19-22 joined the league. With 19 members, the LSC is the largest conference in NCAA Division II. Past members of the LSC include Trinity, Houston, Lamar, Howard Payne, Sul Ross State, McMurry, Harding, Ouachita Baptist, Central Oklahoma, East Central (Okla.), Northeastern State (Okla.), Southeastern Oklahoma, Southwestern Oklahoma, Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word. On the Web While the LSC has maintained a long-standing tradition of competitive athletic programs LONESTARCONFERENCE.ORG for its members, many teams and individuals have gone on to distinguish themselves on the national stage. Entering 2019-20, LSC member institutions have collected 79 NCAA team national championships since the league joined the Division II membership in 1982. The LSC conducts conference championships in 18 sports (nine men and nine women). Men’s championships include football, soccer, cross country, basketball, baseball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, golf and tennis. Women’s titles are determined in volleyball, soccer, cross country, basketball, softball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, tennis and golf. The conference office is located in Richardson, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas. Jay Poerner serves as Commissioner, with assistance from Melanie Robotham (Media Relations), Danielle Anderson (Compliance), Brandon Tripp (Digital Media) and Cheryl Scott (Business). TWITTER @LONESTARCONF FACEBOOK LONESTARCONF YOUTUBE LSCMEDIA31 Jay Poerner Melanie Robotham Danielle Anderson Brandon Tripp INSTAGRAM Commissioner Assistant Assistant Assistant LONESTARCONFERENCE Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Integrity | Tradition | Academic Excellence | LONE STAR CONFERENCE | Community | Respect | Commitment 1 LSC SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACTS Lone Star Conference Oklahoma Christian University Texas A&M University-Kingsville 1221 W. Campbell, Suite 171, Richardson, TX 75080 2501 E. Memorial Rd., Edmond, OK, 73136 MSC 202, 700 University Blvd., Kingsville, TX 78363- www.lonestarconference.org www.oceagles.com 8202 Melanie Robotham Murray Evans www.javelinaathletics.com E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Jon Montoya Office: (972) 234-0033 x. 103 Office: (405) 425-5363 E-Mail: [email protected] Mobile: (479) 283-4054 Mobile: (859) 519-8534 Office: (361) 593-2870 Mobile: (720) 334-1602 Brandon Tripp St. Edward’s University E-mail: [email protected] 3001 South Congress Ave., Austin, TX, 78704 Assistant SID: Mark Inserra Office: (972) 234-0033 x. 106 www.gohilltoppers.com E-Mail: [email protected] Mobile: (214) 797-5251 Megan Hardin Office: (361) 593-4876 E-Mail: [email protected] Mobile: (973) 896-5656 Angelo State University Office: (512) 464-8810 ASU Station #10899, San Angelo, TX 76909 Mobile: (214) 287-1259 Texas Woman’s University www.angelosports.com P.O. Box 425349, Denton, TX 76204 Open Assistant SID: Tony Baldwin www.twuathletics.com E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Brian Magloyoan Office: (325) 942-2378 Office: (512) 464-8870 E-Mail: [email protected] Mobile: Mobile: (512) 983-0908 Office: (940) 898-2373 Mobile: (281) 881-7831 Cameron University St. Mary’s University 2800 W. Gore Boulevard, Lawton, OK 73505 One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX, 78228 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith www.cameronaggies.com www.rattlerathletics.com 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith, AR, 72913 Kenton Means Tom Norris www.uafslions.com E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Open Office: (580) 581-2303 Office: (210) 436-3678 E-Mail: @uafs.edu Mobile: (580) 583-2210 Mobile: (574) 303-8229 Office: (479) 788-7683 Mobile: (479) 459-6874 Dallas Baptist University Tarleton State University 3000 Mountain Creek Pkwy., Dallas, TX 75211 Box T-720, Stephenville, TX 76402 University of Texas Permian Basin www.dbupatriots.com www.tarletonsports.com 4901 East University, Odessa, Texas 79762 Reagan Ratcliff Nathan Bural www.utpbfalcons.com E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Ryan Haage Office: (214) 333-5942 Office: (254) 968-1802 E-Mail: [email protected] Mobile: (214) 356-6309 Mobile: (817) 781-6827 Office: (432) 552-2803 Mobile: (432) 978-0684 Eastern New Mexico University Assistant SID: Ryan Cox ENMU Station #17, Portales, NM 88130 E-Mail: [email protected] Assistant SID: Tom Perpetua www.enmusports.com Office: (254) 968-1803 E-Mail: [email protected] Ryan Shumaker Mobile: (817) 776-2591 Office: (432) 552-3981 E-Mail: [email protected] Mobile: (845) 706-3052 Office: (575) 562-4309 Texas A&M International Mobile: (903) 821-5409 5201 University Blvd., Laredo, TX, 78041 University of Texas at Tyler www.godustdevils.com 3900 University Blvd., Tyler, TX, 75799 Assistant SID: Adam Stanek Jake Hudspeth www.uttylerpatriots.com E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] SID: Tim Fairhead (Interim) Office: (575) 562-4308 Office: (956) 326-3174 E-Mail: [email protected] Mobile: (507) 313-2140 Mobile: (662) 397-2311 Office: (903) 565-5816 Mobile: (903) 952-8000 Lubbock Christian University Assistant SID: Noah Rosenthal 5601 19th Street, Lubbock, TX, 79407 E-Mail: [email protected] West Texas A&M University www.lcuchaps.com Office: (956) 326-3007 Box 60049, Canyon, TX 79016 Chris Due Mobile: (516) 672-5276 www.gobuffsgo.com E-Mail: [email protected] Tyson Jex Office: (806) 720-7283 Texas A&M University-Commerce E-Mail: [email protected] Mobile: (806) 549-4262 P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429-3011 Office: (806) 651-4430 www.lionathletics.com Mobile: (801) 648-4922 Assistant SID: Everett Corder Josh Manck E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Assistant SID: Brent Seals Office: (806) 720-7278 Office: (903) 886-5131 E-Mail: [email protected] Mobile: (806) 418-5212 Mobile: (817) 487-5136 Office: (806) 651-4442 Mobile: (806) 674-7050 Midwestern State University Assistant SID: Marcus Jensen 3410 Taft Boulevard, Wichita Falls, TX 76308 E-Mail: [email protected] Western New Mexico University www.msumustangs.com