The Lone Star Conference (or LSC) is a College Athletic Conference affiliated with the NCAA’s 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), 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), Ouachita Baptist (1995-2000), Sam Houston State (1931-19xx), Southwest Texas State (1931-1987), Stephen F. Austin (1931-19xx), Sul Ross State, and Trinity.
Current members
| Institution
| Location
| Founded
| Affiliation
| Enrollment
| Year Joined
|
| Abilene Christian University
| Abilene, Texas
| 1906
| Private/Church of Christ
| 4,800
| 1973
|
| Angelo State University
| San Angelo, Texas
| 1926
| Public
| 6,308
| 1968
|
| Cameron University
| Lawton, Oklahoma
| 1908
| Public
| 5,482
| 1988
|
| University of Central Oklahoma
| Edmond, Oklahoma
| 1890
| Public
| 15,000
| 1987
|
| East Central University
| Ada, Oklahoma
| 1909
| Public
| 4,571
| 1995
|
| Eastern New Mexico University
| Portales, New Mexico
| 1934
| Public
| 3,400
| 1984
|
| Midwestern State University
| Wichita Falls, Texas
| 1922
| Public
| 6,500
| 1995
|
| Northeastern State University
| Tahlequah, Oklahoma
| 1851
| Public
| 9,850
| 1995
|
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University
| Durant, Oklahoma
| 1909
| Public
| 4,000
| 1995
|
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University
| Weatherford, Oklahoma
| 1901
| Public
| 4,250
| 1995
|
| Tarleton State University
| Stephenville, Texas
| 1899
| Public
| 6,000
| 1968
|
| Texas A&M University-Commerce
| Cooper, Texas
| 1889
| Public
| 8,512
| 1931
|
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville
| Kingsville, Texas
| 1925
| Public
| 6,518
| 1954
|
| Texas Woman's University
| Denton, Texas
| 1901
| Public
| 11,353
| 1989
|
| West Texas A&M University
| Canyon, Texas
| 1910
| Public
| 7,273
| 1986
|
Logos
Image:Abilene chrisitan logo.gif|Abilene Christian Wildcats
Image:Angelo state logo.gif|Angelo State Rams
Image:Aggie1.gif|Cameron Aggies
Image:Central oklahoma logo.gif|Central Oklahoma Broncos
Image:East central oklahoma logo.gif|East Central Tigers
Image:Eastern new mexico logo.gif|Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds
Image:Midwestern state logo.gif|Midwestern State Mustangs
Image:Northeastern state logo.gif|Northeastern State Redmen
Image:Southeastern oklahoma logo.gif|Southeastern Oklahoma Savage Storm
Image:Southwestern oklahoma logo.gif|Southwestern Oklahoma Bulldogs
Image:Tarleton state logo.gif|Tarleton State Texans
Image:Texas am commerce logo.gif|Texas A&M-Commerce Lions
Image:Texas am kingsville logo.gif|Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas
Image:Pioneers.jpg|Texas Woman's Pioneers
Image:West texas am logo.gif|West Texas A&M Buffalos
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.
External link
College athletics conferences
"Lone Star Conference"