Athletics News
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Texas A&M University-Commerce Officially Joins NCAA Division I and the Southland Conference
From Lion Athletics Texas A&M University-Commerce is officially a member of the Southland Conference as it reclassifies from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I on Friday. A...
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A&M-Commerce at Dallas to Host Summit on Elite Athlete Performance
The Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce will present an Elite Combined Event High-Performance Summit on Monday, July 11 at the A&am...
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Ticket Punched! Lion Women’s Golf finishes fourth at West Regionals, earns trip to Nationals
By Lion Athletics STOCKTON, Calif. – The Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s golf team is headed to the NCAA Division II National Championships for the second yea...
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LSC Tourney Champs! Lions Beat Javelinas, 9-2, for First LSC Tournament Title
By Lion Athletics TYLER – The Texas A&M University-Commerce softball team is Lone Star Conference Tournament Champion for the first time in program history. The No. 4 seede...
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Lion Men Secure Podium Finish, Lion Women Record Program-Best Finish at NCAA National Championships
By Lion Athletics ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Texas A&M University-Commerce track and field teams capped off a historic NCAA Division II National Championships with a fourth pla...
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Amon Simon and Kader Kohou Sign NFL Contracts
By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce football team alums Kader Kohou and Amon Simon have signed contracts w...
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Lion Athletics Hosts The Luckys 2022
By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – The Texas A&M University-Commerce athletic department hosted its annual awards show, The Luckys on Tuesday night, celebrating Lion student-a...
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Gatlings’ Gifts Inspire New Generation of Alumni Donors
Christopher and Dr. Breanna Gatling are among the youngest donors in Texas A&M University-Commerce history. Their recent gifts set a pre...
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Lion Athletes Named to 2022 Lone Star Conference All-Academic Teams
The Lone Star Conference (LSC) recently announced its 2022 all-academic teams for men's and women's indoor track and field. Four A&M-Com...
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Perera Repeats as NCAA Champ, Lion Men Place Seventh and Lion Women Set New Program Record at NCAA Indoors
By Lion Athletics PITTSBURG, Kan. –Ushan Perera defended his high jump crown for his third national championship to highlight a strong Saturday for the Texas A&M Univ...
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Lions Qualify for NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship for Fourth Straight Season
By Lion Athletics INDIANAPOLIS – For the fourth straight season, the Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s basketball team has qualified for the NCAA Division II Wo...
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Svaerd’s All-Time Run Continues as Lion Men Finish Second and Women Place Third at LSC Indoor Championships
By Lion Athletics LUBBOCK – Another record-setting day for the Texas A&M University-Commerce track and field teams at the Lone Star Conference Indoor Track and Field Champi...
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LeBlanc Named Wilson/NFCA and LSC Pitcher of the Week
By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce softball pitcher Alyssa LeBlanc has been selected as the Wilson/National Fa...
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Lion Football Inks 19 on National Signing Day
By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce head football coach David Bailiff has announced the Lions’ 2022 Natio...
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Ashley Gordon Hired as Head Soccer Coach at Texas A&M University-Commerce
By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced the hiring of Ashley Gordon as head coach of the Lions’ soccer program. Gordon, who brin...
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A&M-Commerce Announces First Division I Football Schedule
By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce has released the 2022 football schedule, which is the Lions’ first Div...
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Vela Named LSC Setter of the Year, Six Other Lions Named All-LSC
By Lion Athletics RICHARDSON – Seven members of the Texas A&M University-Commerce volleyball team received all-conference recogniti...
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Kohou’s Defensive Back of the Year Award Among 18 Lions Named to All-LSC Teams
By Lion Athletics RICHARDSON – Texas A&M University-Commerce football team is well represented in the Lone Star Conference’s year-end awards and honors. 18 members...
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Willis Knocks Down Buzzer Beater to Beat UTSA, 65-62
By Lion Athletics SAN ANTONIO – Alphonso Willis banked in a three-pointer from near the logo at the UTSA Convocation Center as the clock expir...
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KarolAnn and Chris DeLong Recognized for Transformational Men’s Basketball Gift
By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce and Lion Athletics recognized KarolAnn and Chris DeLong with a ceremony on Saturday, November 13, in recognitio...