Lone Star Conference
The
Lone Star Conference (or
LSC) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the
NCAA’s Division II. Member institutions are located in the southwestern
United States, with schools in
Arkansas,
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, Sam Houston State, Southwest Texas State, and Stephen F. Austin.
Former members (and years of membership, when known) include Harding (1995-2000), Howard Payne, Houston (1946-1948), Lamar, McMurry, North Texas State (1931-19xx), Oachita Baptist (1995-2000), Sam Houston State (1931-19xx), Southwest Texas State (1931-19xx), Stephen F. Austin (1931-19xx), Sul Ross State, and Trinity,
Current members (and year joined)
- Abilene Christian University (1973)
- Angelo State University (1968)
- Cameron University (1988, 1996) [no football]]
- East Central University (1995)
- Eastern New Mexico University (1984)
- Midwestern State University (1995)
- Northeastern State University (1995)
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University (1995)
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1995)
- Tarleton State University (1968, 1994)
- Texas A&M University-Commerce (1931)
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville (1954)
- Texas Woman’s University (1989) [no football]
- University of Central Oklahoma (1987)
- West Texas A&M University (1986, 1993)
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.
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