LONE STAR CONFERENCE

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 University (1995-2000), Howard Payne University, University of Houston (1946-1948), Lamar University, McMurry University, North Texas State (1931-19xx), Ouachita Baptist University (1995-2000), Sam Houston State University (1931-19xx), Southwest Texas State (1931-1987), Stephen F. Austin University(1931-19xx), Sul Ross State University, and Trinity University.

Contents

Current members

Teams

Conference Stadia

Sports

Notable Athletes

External link

Current members

Institution	Location	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	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	Commerce, 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

Teams

★ Abilene Christian Wildcats

★ Angelo State Rams

★ Cameron Aggies

★ Central Oklahoma Bronchos

★ East Central Tigers

★ Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds

★ Midwestern State Mustangs

★ Northeastern State Riverhawks

★ Southeastern Oklahoma Savage Storm

★ Southwestern Oklahoma Bulldogs

★ Tarleton State Texans

★ Texas A&M-Commerce Lions

★ Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas

★ Texas Woman's Pioneers

★ West Texas A&M Buffalos

Conference Stadia

School	Football		Basketball
	Stadium	Capacity	Arena	Capacity
Abilene-Christian	Shotwell Stadium	15,000	Moody Coliseum	4,600
Angelo State	San Angelo Stadium	17,500	Stephens Arena	6,500
Cameron	''Non-football School''	''N/A''	Aggie Gym	1,600
Central Oklahoma	Wantland Stadium	10,000	Hamilton Field House	3,000
East Central	Norris Field	5,000	Kerr Activities Center	4,000
Eastern New Mexico	Greyhound Stadium	5,200	Greyhound Arena	4,800
Midwestern State	Memorial Stadium	14,500	Gerald Stockton Court	5,200
Northeastern State	Gable Field	12,000	Dobbins Fieldhouse	1,200
Southeastern Oklahoma	Paul Laird Field	9,000	Bloomer Sullivan Gym	2,000
Southwestern Oklahoma	Milam Stadium	4,000	Rankin Williams Fieldhouse	2,400
Tartleton State	Memorial Stadium	5,284	Wisdom Gymnasium	3,212
Texas A&M-Commerce	Memorial Stadium	10,000	Texas A&M-Commerce Field House	5,000
Texas A&M-Kingsville	Javelina Stadium	15,000	Steinke Physical Education Center	4,000
Texas Women's	''Non-Football School''	N/A	Kitty Magee Arena	1,000
West Texas A&M	Kimbrough Memorial Stadium	20,000	First United Bank Center	4,800

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

★ James Browne, Olympic long jumper from Antigua - Abilene Christian University

★ Earl Young, 1960 Gold Medal Olympian --4X400 relay - Abilene Christian University

★ Danieal Manning, professional football player - Abilene Christian University

★ Bobby Joe Morrow, Olympic sprinter - Abilene Christian University

★ Wilbert Montgomery, professional football player - Abilene Christian University

★ Billy Olson, first pole vaulter to go over 19 feet indoors (1983), set 11 indoor world records in the 1980s. - Abilene Christian University

★ John "Bradshaw" Layfield, two time All-Lone Star Conference lineman & former WWE Champion - Abilene Christian University

★ Jason Christiansen - Major League Baseball pitcher - Cameron University

★ John Brandes — former National Football League special teams player - Cameron University

★ Mark Cotney — former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back - Cameron University

★ Avery Johnson - National Basketball Association player - Dallas Mavericks Head Coach - Cameron University

★ Mark Gastineau, professional football player - East Central University

★ Gil Morgan, professional golfer - East Central University

★ Lloyd Waner, baseball hall of famer - East Central University

★ Paul Waner, baseball hall of famer - East Central University

★ Dominic Rhodes - National Football League running back - Midwestern State University

★ Bryan Gilmore - National Football League wide receiver - Midwestern State University

★ Dennis Rodman, professional basketball player - Southeastern Oklahoma State University

★ Crystal Robinson, professional basketball player - Southeastern Oklahoma State University

★ Brett Butler, professional baseball player - Southeastern Oklahoma State University

★ Roberto Garza, NFL lineman for the Chicago Bears - Texas A&M University-Kingsville

★ Darrell Green, retired NFL cornerback - Texas A&M University-Kingsville

★ Al Harris, NFL Cornerback for the Green Bay Packers - Texas A&M University-Kingsville

★ Jermaine Mayberry, NFL Guard for the New Orleans Saints - Texas A&M University-Kingsville

★ Gene Upshaw, NFL Hall of Famer - Texas A&M University-Kingsville

★ Dwayne Nix, College Football Hall of Famer - Texas A&M University-Kingsville

★ Louise Ritter (B.S. 1982) Won the 1988 Olympic gold medal in the women's high jump. - Texas Woman's University

★ Maurice Cheeks, NBA basketball player and coach - West Texas A&M University

★ Alondra Johnson, CFL Canadian football player -West Texas A&M University

★ Steve Kragthorpe, college football head coach -West Texas A&M University

★ Jerry Logan, NFL American football player -West Texas A&M University

★ Mercury Morris, NFL American football player -West Texas A&M University

★ Kareem Larrimore, NFL American football player -West Texas A&M University

★ Duane Thomas, NFL American football player -West Texas A&M University

★ Chaun Thompson, NFL American football player -West Texas A&M University

External link

★ Lone Star Conference Online