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Lone Star Conference
File:Lone-Star-college-sports-Conference-logo.png
AssociationNCAA
CommissionerStan Wagnon (since 2006)
Sports fielded
  • 16
    • men's: 8
    • women's: 8
DivisionDivision II
RegionSouthwestern United States
Official websitehttp://www.lonestarconference.org
Locations
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The Lone Star Conference (LSC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. Member institutions are located in the southwestern United States, with schools in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The conference was formed in 1931 when the five charter members withdrew from the old Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association. For scheduling purposes, the conference is divided into two divisions (North and South) in some sports.

Charter members included East Texas State (now Texas A&M–Commerce), North Texas State (now North Texas), Sam Houston State, Southwest Texas State (now Texas State–San Marcos), and Stephen F. Austin.

Former members (and years of membership, when known) include Harding (1995-2000; left for Gulf South), Howard Payne (now in American Southwest), Houston (1946-48; left for Gulf Coast Conference, now in Conference USA), Lamar (now in Southland), McMurry University (now in American Southwest), North Texas State (1931-48, left for Gulf Coast Conference, now in Sun Belt), Ouachita Baptist (1997-99; left for Gulf South Conference), Sam Houston State (1931-83; left for Gulf Star Conference, now in Southland), Southwest Texas State (1931-87; left for Gulf Star Conference, now in Southland), Stephen F. Austin (1931-83; Gulf Star Conference, now in Southland), Sul Ross State (now in American Southwest), and Trinity (now in SCAC).

Current members

Institution Location(Population) Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Joined Endowment
North Division
Cameron University Lawton, Oklahoma
(92,575) 		1908 Public 5,449 Aggies 1988 $12.5 million
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, Oklahoma
(68,315) 		1890 Public 15,724 Bronchos 1987 $0.6 million
East Central University Ada, Oklahoma
(16,008) 		1909 Public 4,571 Tigers 1995 $10 million
Northeastern State University Tahlequah, Oklahoma
(14,458) 		1851 Public 8,883 RiverHawks 1995 $0.9 million
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, Oklahoma
(16,161) 		1909 Public 3,889 Savage Storm 1995 $0
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, Oklahoma
(9,859) 		1901 Public 4,850 Bulldogs 1995 $19 million
Texas A&M University–Commerce Commerce, Texas
(9,287) 		1889 Public 10,390 Lions 1931 $12 million
Texas Woman's University Denton, Texas
(119,454) 		1901 Public 12,465 Pioneers 1989 $26 million
South Division
Abilene Christian University Abilene, Texas
(115,930) 		1906 Private 4,669 Wildcats 1973 $239 million
Angelo State University San Angelo, Texas
(92,000) 		1928 Public 6,898 Rams 1968 $92 million
Eastern New Mexico University Portales, New Mexico
(11,131) 		1934 Public 4,300 Greyhounds 1984 $1 million
University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas
(1,351,305) 		1881 Private 6,361 Cardinals 2009 $61 million
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, Texas
(107,000) 		1922 Public 6,093 Mustangs 1995 $11 Million
Tarleton State University Stephenville, Texas
(14,921) 		1899 Public 6,687 Texans & TexAnns 1968 $0
Texas A&M University–Kingsville Kingsville, Texas
(25,575) 		1925 Public 6,147 Javelinas 1954 $0
West Texas A&M University Canyon, Texas
(12.875) 		1910 Public 7,759 Buffaloes 1986 $17 million

Associate member

Membership changes

In July 2010 East Central University, Southeastern Oklahoma State and Southwestern Oklahoma State announced they will leave the conference to form a new conference with the Arkansas schools breaking away from the Gulf South Conference[1]. The University of Central Oklahoma & Northeastern Oklahoma State stated they will be joining the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association[2]. These changes will take place in the 2012-2013 school year. The reasons given for the realignment were athletic parity and travel costs. On average the Texas members had larger & more modern athletic facilities and much larger athletic budgets. The Oklahoma schools felt by leaving the conference they could save on travel costs by not having to travel as far to many games in the LSC South division[3][4]. This currently leaves the Conference with 11 members.

Conference stadia

School Football stadium Capacity Basketball arena Capacity Baseball stadium Capacity
Abilene-Christian Shotwell Stadium 15,000 Moody Coliseum 4,600 Crutcher Scott Field 4,000
Angelo State San Angelo Stadium 17,500 Stephens Arena 6,500 Foster Field 4,200
Cameron Non-football School N/A Aggie Gym 1,600 McCord Field 1,200
Central Oklahoma Wantland Stadium 10,000 Hamilton Field House 3,000 Broncho Field 1400
East Central Norris Field 5,000 Kerr Activities Center 4,000 East Central Field 250
Eastern New Mexico Greyhound Stadium 5,200 Greyhound Arena 4,800 Greyhound Field 350
University Of the Incarnate Word Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium 6,000 McDermott Center 4,800 Sullivan Field 1,000
Midwestern State Memorial Stadium 14,500 D.L. Ligon Coliseum 5,200 Non-Baseball N/A
Northeastern State Doc Wadley Stadium 12,000 Dobbins Fieldhouse 1,200 Riverhawk field 280
Southeastern Oklahoma Paul Laird Field 9,000 Bloomer Sullivan Arena 3,600 The Ballpark in Durant 420
Southwestern Oklahoma Milam Stadium 4,000 Rankin Williams Fieldhouse 2,400 Bulldog Field 300
Tarleton State Memorial Stadium 5,284 Wisdom Gymnasium 3,212 Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex 550
Texas A&M-Commerce Memorial Stadium 10,000 Texas A&M-Commerce Field House 5,000 Non-baseball NA
Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelina Stadium 15,000 Steinke Physical Education Center 4,000 Nolan Ryan Field 4,000
Texas Woman's Non-Football School N/A Kitty Magee Arena 1,800 Non-Baseball N/A
West Texas A&M Kimbrough Memorial Stadium 20,000 First United Bank Center 4,800 Potter County Memorial Stadium 7,000

Sports

The LSC sponsors intercollegiate competition in men’s baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s football, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s softball, men’s and women's tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, women’s volleyball.

Notable athletes

References

  1. ^ Horejs, Sean (2010-07-13). "Corpus Christi, TX | KRISTV.com | Javelinas Welcome Lonestar Conference Shake-Up". KRISTV.com. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
  2. ^ "Central Oklahoma, Northeastern State to join MIAA". NewsOK.com. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
  3. ^ "Move makes good sense (and dollars) for ECU athletics » Local Sports » AdaEveningNews.com - Ada, Oklahoma". AdaEveningNews.com. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
  4. ^ "Durant Daily Democrat - Southeastern announces move out of Lone Star". Durantdemocrat.com. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
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