Lone Star Conference - Definition and Overview

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 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 (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 (and year joined)

• Abilene Christian University (1973)
• Angelo State University (1968)
• Cameron University (1988, 1996) no football
• University of Central Oklahoma (1987)
• 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
• 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.

External link

• Long Star Conference Online (http://www.lonestarconference.org/)