Lone Star Conference

Lone Star Conference (LSC)
Established	1931
Association	NCAA
Division	Division II
Members	9 (11 in 2016)
Sports fielded	16 (men's: 7; women's: 9)
Region	Southwestern United States
Headquarters	Richardson, Texas
Commissioner	Jay Poerner (Interim) (since Aug 1, 2014)
Website	www.lonestarconference.org
Locations

The Lone Star Conference (LSC) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II level. Member institutions are located in the southwestern United States, with schools in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

The conference was formed in 1931 when five schools withdrew from the old Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association. 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. Only Texas A&M–Commerce is still a member of LSC and in Division II; the other schools moved up to Division I. North Texas and Texas State are in the top sub-division for football, NCAA Division I FBS. Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston compete in the NCAA Division I FCS football sub-division. All other Division I sports are played at the same level.

The Lone Star Conference shares operates from the same headquarters complex in the Dallas suburb of Richardson as the American Southwest Conference.

Member schools

Current members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors	Joined
Angelo State University	San Angelo, Texas	1928	8,521	Rams & Rambelles		1968
Cameron University	Lawton, Oklahoma	1908	5,449	Aggies		1988; 1996
Eastern New Mexico University	Portales, New Mexico	1934	5,574	Greyhounds		1984
Midwestern State University	Wichita Falls, Texas	1922	6,093	Mustangs		1948; 1995
Tarleton State University	Stephenville, Texas	1899	13,020	Texans & TexAnns		1968; 1994
Texas A&M University–Commerce	Commerce, Texas	1889	12,013	Lions		1931
Texas A&M University–Kingsville	Kingsville, Texas	1925	8,783	Javelinas		1954
Texas Woman's University	Denton, Texas	1901	12,465	Pioneers		1989
West Texas A&M University	Canyon, Texas	1910	8,389	Buffaloes		1986; 1994

• Texas Woman's — predominantly a women's institution (though officially co-ed), does not field men's sports.

Future members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors	Joins
University of Texas of the Permian Basin	Odessa, Texas	1973	3,600	Falcons		2016
Western New Mexico University	Silver City, New Mexico	1893	3,820	Mustangs		2016

Affiliate members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors	Joined	Sport	Primary Conference
Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Goodwell, Oklahoma	1909	1,200	Aggies		2016	football	Heartland

Former members

Institution	Location	Founded	Nickname	Joined	Left	Current Conference
Abilene Christian University	Abilene, Texas	1906	Wildcats	1973	2013	Southland (NCAA D-I)
University of Central Oklahoma	Edmond, Oklahoma	1890	Bronchos	1987	2011	Mid-America
East Central University	Ada, Oklahoma	1909	Tigers	1995	2011	Great American
Harding University	Searcy, Arkansas	1924	Bisons & Lady Bisons	1995	2000	Great American
University of Houston	Houston, Texas	1927	Cougars	1945	1949	The American (NCAA D-I)
Howard Payne University	Brownwood, Texas	1889	Yellowjackets	1956	1987	American Southwest (NCAA D-III)
University of the Incarnate Word	San Antonio, Texas	1881	Cardinals	2010	2013	Southland (NCAA D-I)
Lamar University	Beaumont, Texas	1923	Cardinals	1950	1965	Southland (NCAA D-I)
McMurry University	Abilene, Texas	1923	War Hawks	1964	1972	American Southwest (NCAA D-III)
University of North Texas	Denton, Texas	1890	Mean Green	1931	1949	C-USA (NCAA D-I)
Northeastern State University	Tahlequah, Oklahoma	1909	RiverHawks	1995	2011	Mid-America
Ouachita Baptist University	Arkadelphia, Arkansas	1886	Tigers	1995	2000	Great American
Sam Houston State University	Huntsville, Texas	1879	Bearkats	1931	1984	Southland (NCAA D-I)
Southeastern Oklahoma State University	Durant, Oklahoma	1909	Savage Storm	1995	2011	Great American
Southwestern Oklahoma State University	Weatherford, Oklahoma	1901	Bulldogs	1996	2011	Great American
Stephen F. Austin State University	Nacogdoches, Texas	1921	Lumberjacks & Ladyjacks	1931	1984	Southland (NCAA D-I)
Sul Ross State University	Alpine, Texas	1917	Lobos	1950	1988	American Southwest (NCAA D-III)
Texas State University	San Marcos, Texas	1899	Bobcats	1931	1984	Sun Belt (NCAA D-I)
Trinity University	San Antonio, Texas	1869	Tigers	1932; 1946	1934; 1949	Southern Collegiate (NCAA D-III)

• Harding — track & field indoor (M / W) and track & field outdoor (M / W) was an affiliate member from 2012–2015.
• McMurry — football was an affiliate member in 1972–73 and in 2014–15; track & field indoor (M / W) and track & field outdoor (M / W) was an affiliate member in 2013–14.

Membership timeline

 Full member (all sports)   Full member (non-football)   Associate member (football-only)   Associate member (sport) 

Membership evolution

Below is a timeline of the Conference's history.^[1][2]

• 1931 - The conference was formed on April 25, 1931 at a meeting in Denton, Texas; when five schools withdrew from the old Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Charter members included East Texas State University (now Texas A&M University–Commerce), North Texas State University (now North Texas), Sam Houston State College (now Sam Houston State University), Southwestern State College (later Southwest Texas State University, then Texas State University–San Marcos, now Texas State University), and Stephen F. Austin State College (now Stephen F. Austin State University). The conference constitution required member schools to sponsor football, basketball, track & field and tennis. The 1931-32 basketball season was the first sport to be competed within the conference. At the first annual conference business meeting on December 12, 1931, Trinity University was admitted to the LSC, effectively for the 1932-33 academic year.
• 1933 - Trinity University announced that the school was withdrawing from the LSC to return to the Texas Conference, but would still compete in the LSC until the 1933-34 academic year.
• 1934 - At the annual LSC business meeting in December, conference presidents considered Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University–Kingsville), Sul Ross State University and West Texas State Teachers College (then West Texas State University, now West Texas A&M University) for admittance, but full membership was not granted at that time.
• 1938 - The Lone Star Conference joined the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
• 1940 - The LSC Faculty Athletics Representatives voted, upon recommendation of the LSC Directors of Athletics, to add golf as a conference sport with the first championship scheduled for May 17, 1941 (of the 1940-41 academic year).
• 1941 - At the annual meeting on December 13, 1941, six days after the beginning of World War II, LSC members went on record as favoring "continuing a full sports program as long as it does not interfere with the nation's all-out war effort".
• 1942 - At the December 12, 1942 conference meeting, the LSC Faculty Athletics Representatives approved football and basketball as conference sports during the war as long as transportation was available. All spring sports, excluding track, were discontinued.
• 1945 - On November 9, 1945, and with the end of World War II, a called meeting of conference directors of athletics and faculty athletics representatives was held in Waco, Texas. Basketball, tennis, track, golf and football were planned as conference sports for the 1946-47 academic year. An invitation for conference membership was extended to the University of Houston and Southwestern University of Georgetown, Texas. Houston expressed a desire to schedule tentative basketball and football schedules, pending action to its board of regents. In addition, Trinity University and Howard Payne University were also discussed as possible new members.
• 1945 - On December 8, 1945, the University of Houston was officially admitted to the LSC.
• 1946 - On April 23, 1946, at a conference spring meeting, Trinity University was admitted to the LSC, effectively in the 1946-47 academic year; therefore, re-joining the conference after a 12-year hiatus.
• 1946 - On December 7, 1946, at a conference winter meeting, a vote was taken to add baseball to the list of LSC sports, effectively in the 1947 spring season.
• 1947 - On May 16, 1947, Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University–Kingsville) applied for admission to the LSC, but was never admitted due to some geographic concerns.
• 1948 - On December 10–11, 1948, at a winter meeting, Hardin College (now Midwestern State University) was admitted to the LSC by unanimous vote.
• 1949 - North Texas State University, the University of Houston, Trinity University and Hardin College withdrew from the LSC, effective June 1, 1949, to form the Gulf Coast Conference.
• 1950 - Sul Ross State University and Lamar State College of Technology (now Lamar University) were admitted to the LSC.
• 1953 - On December 12, 1953, Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University–Kingsville) was admitted to the LSC and began competition in the 1954 fall season of the 1954-55 academic year.
• 1956 - McMurry College (now McMurry University) applied for LSC membership, but was voted down.
• 1958 - Conference members approved a motion that the LSC must follow NCAA rules for football instead of NAIA rules.
• 1959 - On May 12, 1959, the LSC Faculty Athletics Representatives rejected a motion that the LSC should be expanded to a nine-school league with the votes 6-2.
• 1960 - The conference members voted to accept an invitation by the new Great Southwest Bowl committee to have the LSC football champion as the host team each year for the game in Grand Prairie, Texas in late December. Texas A&I defeated Arkansas Tech University 45-10 in the first such game on December 31, 1960. Bowl Chairman Cecil Owens said, "We hope the game will be a fine supplement to the Cotton Bowl".
• 1962 - On December 7, 1962, at the annual conference meeting in Dallas, Texas, the LSC Faculty Athletics Representatives rejected a motion to allow LSC members optional membership in the NAIA or the NCAA; and rejected a motion that the decision of acceptance or refusal of post-season, playoff or championship events resided within the individual schools. A motion that LSC did not pledge its champions to the NAIA playoffs was also defeated
• 1963 - On May 11, 1963, at the annual conference meeting in Brownwood, Texas, Lamar State College of Technology withdrew from the LSC, effective September 1, 1965.
• 1964 - On May 9, 1964, McMurry College was admitted to the LSC with first participation scheduled for spring sports in the 1965 spring season of the 1964-65 academic year; followed by basketball (achieving full member status) in the 1965-66 academic year; and eventually football in the 1966 fall season of the 1966-67 academic year.
• 1964 - Also in 1964, San Angelo College (now Angelo State University) attempted to apply to the LSC, but was told that LSC membership is limited to schools which had recognized four-year collegiate standing. San Angelo College's president Dr. B.M. Cavness told the LSC Faculty Athletics Representatives that his school would assume such status in September 1965. He was advised to re-apply in December 1965.
• 1965 - At the annual fall meeting in Dallas, the LSC Faculty Athletics Representatives voted in a secret ballot not to expand membership in the LSC.
• 1968 - After achieving the status requirements since the first attempt, Angelo State University (formerly San Angelo College) was finally admitted to the LSC. Tarleton State University was also admitted to the LSC.
• 1972 - McMurry College left the LSC.
• 1973 - Abilene Christian University was admitted to the LSC.
• 1975 - Tarleton State University withdrew from the LSC.
• 1982 - The Lone Star Conference became an NCAA Division II athletic conference.
• 1983 - Southwest Texas State University, Sam Houston State University and Stephen F. Austin University left the LSC.
• 1984 - The LSC Council of Presidents extended an invitation for LSC membership to West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M University), and the WTSU Board of Regents accepted invitation to begin LSC competition in the 1986-87 academic year. Eastern New Mexico University was automatically admitted to the LSC.
• 1986 - The LSC Council of Presidents unanimously approved the membership of Central State University (now the University of Central Oklahoma) to establish the concept of a regional conference. Eventually, the school officially became a member of the LSC on July 1, 1987; effectively beginning competition within the conference in the 1987-88 academic year.
• 1988 - The LSC Council of Presidents approved the admittance of Texas Woman's University to the LSC; effectively in the 1989-90 academic year. Cameron University was automatically admitted to the LSC.
• 1989 - The LSC entered into consulting agreement with the Southwest Conference, allowing the SWC to advise the LSC in eligibility cases, aid in arbitration of protests, and provide interpretations of NCAA rules as well as administer the National Letter of Intent program. At the time, Shirley Morton of Angelo State University served as Secretary/Treasurer and Garner Roberts of Abilene Christian University as News Director of the LSC.
• 1989 - West Texas State University dropped football and withdrew from the LSC, effectively at the end of the 1989-90 academic year.
• 1990 - On November 30, 1990, the LSC Council of Presidents requested an LSC Expansion Committee to be formed to contact institutions in Oklahoma and Arkansas regarding conference membership.
• 1991 - On April 28, 1991, the LSC Directors of Athletics considered a new football schedule recommendation from football coaches for the 1992 season if a replacement for West Texas State was not found.
• 1991 - On April 30, 1991, the LSC Expansion Committee appointed to include Jerry Vandergriff of Angelo State, John "Skip" Wagnon of Central Oklahoma, Cecil Eager of Abilene Christian, and Dr. Margaret Harbison of East Texas State.
• 1991 - On June 1, 1991, at the LSC Council of Presidents meeting, Angelo State president Dr. Drew Vincent said "there is a survival issue in the conference that has nothing to do with finances which was that the conference needed to be enlarged. East Central University, Southwestern Oklahoma State University and Northeastern State University might be interested in joining as well as Tarleton State University and Midwestern State University.
• 1991 - On November 25, 1991, the LSC Directors of Athletics requested Central Oklahoma's John "Skip" Wagnon to invite representatives from Henderson State University, the University of Central Arkansas, Fort Hays State University and Midwestern State University to a meeting on January 7, 1992, during the NCAA Convention.
• 1992 - On November 24, 1992, the LSC Faculty Athletics Representatives voted unanimously to recommend the Council of Presidents that an invitation should be extended to West Texas State University (who had re-instated back football), to re-join the conference.
• 1993 - On January 14, 1993, the LSC Council of Presidents voted unanimously to extend an invitation to West Texas State University, having the school to begin LSC competition for football in the 1996 fall season of the 1996-97 academic year, and to begin LSC competition for all other sports, effectively in the 1994-95 academic year.
• 1993 - On June 19, 1993, the LSC Council of Presidents accepted the withdraw of Cameron University from the LSC, effectively in the 1993 fall season of the 1993-94 academic year, following Cameron's decision to discontinue football.
• 1994 - On January 9, 1994, the LSC Council of Presidents voted unanimously to extend an invitation to Tarleton State University to join the LSC and compete in all sports except football for the 1994-95 academic year if possible.
• 1994 - On May 2, 1994, the LSC Faculty Athletics Representatives announced that the Southwest Conference could no longer provide services to the Lone Star Conference that was recommended a Conference Office to be established and a Commissioner to be hired.
• 1994 - On June 11, 1994, the Council of Presidents voted unanimously to establish an LSC Office and to hire a Commissioner.
• 1994 - On September 5, 1994, Fred Jacoby was named the first full-time Commissioner of the Lone Star Conference with the charge to expand the conference, to assist the new members in NAIA to NCAA transition, and to train a person for Commissioner in establishing a Conference Office.
• 1994 - On October 10, 1994, Ouachita Baptist University president Ben Elrod said that his university would join Harding University in applying for LSC membership.
• 1995 - On January 5, 1995, on a conference call of the LSC Council of Presidents, Midwestern State University was admitted to the LSC in a unanimous vote of 8-0, effective September 1, 1995, therefore re-joining the conference. Only six members competed in football (Eastern New Mexico, Abilene Christian, Angelo State, Texas A&M–Commerce [formerly East Texas State], Texas A&M–Kingsville [formerly Texas A&I] and Central Oklahoma).
• 1995 - On January 8, 1995, at a joint meeting of the LSC Council of Presidents and the LSC Directors of Athletics at the NCAA Convention in San Diego, California, a thorough discussion of conference expansion was held with the potential of developing two divisions of eight members each. The catalyst had been the fragmentation of NAIA Division I with member institutions moving to NCAA Division II. Discussion centered on universities in Oklahoma and Arkansas that had applied to NCAA Division II and the rationale for expansion. The consensus was that the LSC presidents should host a meeting of Oklahoma presidents to share information on expansion and to study the feasibility of developing a regional conference. A meeting would be set up in the next 60 days.
• 1995 - On August 29, 1995, on a conference call of the Executive Committee of the LSC Council of Presidents, a recommendation was approved to "take a proactive position regarding expansion with the development of a regional conference with two divisions".
• 1995 - On September 28, 1995, the Executive Committee of the LSC Council of Presidents met with the presidents of Northeastern State University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, the University of Central Arkansas, Harding University and Ouachita Baptist University. Focus of discussion was that with expansion, a strategic long range decision would be made to stabilize LSC membership, while providing flexibility for conference athletics programs in scheduling, postseason playoff competition, gender equity guidelines, marketing potential, media coverage, NCAA legislative strength, enhance image of the conference, and economy of scale for the conference administration and services. Further, there was a minimal downside to the proposed expansion/realignment.
• 1995 - On October 11, 1995, on a conference call of the LSC Council of Presidents, a recommendation was unanimously approved to extend invitations to Northeastern State University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, the University of Central Arkansas, Harding University, and Ouachita Baptist University for LSC membership. On November 14, 1995, all institutions listed above (except Central Arkansas) accepted membership in the LSC, effectively in the 1996-97 academic year.
• 1996 - On March 6, 1996, Cameron University was re-admitted to the LSC, after a two-year hiatus.
• 1996 - Southwestern Oklahoma State University and East Central University were admitted to the LSC. With 17 members, the Lone Star Conference began competition with a North/South divisional alignment.
• 2000 - Harding University and Ouachita Baptist University withdrew from the LSC to join the Gulf South Conference.
• 2010 - The University of the Incarnate Word was admitted to the LSC.
• 2011 - East Central University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Southwestern Oklahoma State University left the LSC to join with a few Arkansas schools to form the Great American Conference; while the University of Central Oklahoma and Northeastern State University left to join the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.
• 2013 - The University of the Incarnate Word and Abilene Christian University left the LSC to join the Southland Conference of NCAA Division I. Abilene Christian was formerly a member of that conference from 1963-64 to 1972-73.

Sponsored sports

Conference sports

Sport	Men's	Women's
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track & Field Indoor
Track & Field Outdoor
Volleyball

Men's sponsored sports by school

School	Baseball	Basketball	Cross Country	Football	Golf	Track & Field Indoor	Track & Field Outdoor	Total LSC Sports
Angelo State								5
Cameron								4
Eastern New Mexico								6
Midwestern State								3
Tarleton State								6
Texas A&M–Commerce								6
Texas A&M–Kingsville								6
West Texas A&M								7
Totals	6	8	7	7	4	5	6	43
Future Members
Texas–Permian Basin								4
Western New Mexico								4
Affiliate Members
Oklahoma Panhandle State								1

• Texas–Permian Basin — Golf (M) begins play in 2016.^[3]

Women's sponsored sports by school

School	Basketball	Cross Country	Golf	Soccer	Softball	Tennis	Track & Field Indoor	Track & Field Outdoor	Volleyball	Total LSC Sports
Angelo State										8
Cameron										5
Eastern New Mexico										7
Midwestern State										9
Tarleton State										8
Texas A&M–Commerce										8
Texas A&M–Kingsville										8
Texas Woman's										4
West Texas A&M										8
Totals	9	7	7	6	9	4	7	7	9	65
Future Members
Texas–Permian Basin										6
Western New Mexico										6

• Texas–Permian Basin — Golf (W) begins play in 2016.

Other sponsored sports by school

School		Men				Women
		Soccer	Swimming & Diving	Tennis		Gymnastics ^‡	Swimming & Diving
Cameron				IND
Eastern New Mexico		HC
Midwestern State		HC		IND
Texas Woman's						MIC
West Texas A&M		HC
Future Members
Texas–Permian Basin		HC	NSISC	HC			NSISC
Western New Mexico				RMAC

• ^‡ — D-I sport
• Texas A&M-Kingsville (IND) — Beach Volleyball begins play in 2016.^[4]

Facilities

School	Football stadium	Capacity	Basketball arena	Capacity	Baseball stadium	Capacity
Angelo State	LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field	5,670	Stephens Arena	6,500	Foster Field	4,200
Cameron	non-football school		Aggie Gym	1,600	McCord Field	1,200
Eastern New Mexico	Greyhound Stadium	5,200	Greyhound Arena	4,800	Greyhound Field	350
Midwestern State	Memorial Stadium	14,500	D.L. Ligon Coliseum	3,600	non-baseball school
Tarleton State	Memorial Stadium	7,000	Wisdom Gymnasium	3,212	Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex	550
Texas A&M–Commerce	Memorial Stadium	13,500	Texas A&M–Commerce Field House	5,000	non-baseball school
Texas A&M–Kingsville	Javelina Stadium	15,000	Hampton Inn Court at the Steinke Physical Education Center (SPEC)	4,000	Nolan Ryan Field	4,000
Texas Woman's	non-football school		Kitty Magee Arena	1,800	non-baseball school
West Texas A&M	Kimbrough Memorial Stadium	20,000	First United Bank Center	4,800	Wilder Park	490

Football Championships

This is a list of conference champions from the conference since 1997.

Year	Overall Champion	North Division	South Division
1997	Texas A&M–Kingsville (7-0-0)	Central Oklahoma Southwestern Oklahoma State (5-1-0)	Texas A&M–Kingsville (7-0-0)
1998	Central Oklahoma (9-0-0)	Central Oklahoma (9-0-0)	Texas A&M–Kingsville (8-1-0)
1999	Southeastern Oklahoma State (7-2-0)	Southeastern Oklahoma State (7-2-0)	Angelo State Eastern New Mexico (6-3-0)
2000	Northeastern State (5-0-0)	Northeastern State (5-0-0)	Angelo State Eastern New Mexico (4-2-0)
2001	Texas A&M–Kingsville Tarleton State (5-1-0)	Midwestern State (4-1-0)	Texas A&M–Kingsville Tarleton State (5-1-0)
2002	Texas A&M–Kingsville Abilene Christian (5-1-0)	Tarleton State (4-1-0)	Texas A&M–Kingsville Abilene Christian (5-1-0)
2003	Texas A&M–Kingsville (6-0-0)	Tarleton State (4-1-0)	Texas A&M–Kingsville (6-0-0)
2004	Texas A&M–Kingsville Midwestern State (5-1-0)	Southeastern Oklahoma State Central Oklahoma (4-1-0)	Texas A&M–Kingsville Midwestern State (5-1-0)
2005	West Texas A&M (6-1-0)	Southeastern Oklahoma State (5-0-0)	West Texas A&M (6-1-0)
2006	West Texas A&M Tarleton State (5-1-0)	Southeastern Oklahoma State (4-1-0)	West Texas A&M Tarleton State (5-1-0)
2007	West Texas A&M (6-0-0)	Southwestern Oklahoma State Texas A&M–Commerce Southeastern Oklahoma State Central Oklahoma Northeastern State (3-2-0)	West Texas A&M (6-0-0)
2008	Abilene Christian (6-0-0)	Central Oklahoma (5-0-0)	Abilene Christian (6-0-0)
2009	Tarleton State West Texas A&M Texas A&M–Kingsville Midwestern State (4-2-0)	Texas A&M–Commerce (5-0-0)	Tarleton State West Texas A&M Texas A&M–Kingsville Midwestern State (4-2-0)
2010	Abilene Christian (6-0-0)	Northeastern State East Central (5-1-0)	Abilene Christian (6-0-0)
2011	Midwestern State (8-0-0)	Division split ended
2012	Midwestern State West Texas A&M (7-1-0)
2013	Eastern New Mexico Tarleton State (5-1-0)

2014-present

In the 2014 season a conference playoff was added due to the small number of football programs in the conference. At the end of the season the teams were guaranteed two more conference games in the Lone Star Conference playoffs, the teams were split into two separate brackets, the championship bracket (seeds 1-4) and the non-championship bracket (seeds 5-7).

Year	Regular Season Champion	Playoff Champion
2014	Texas A&M–Commerce (Conference: 6-1) (Overall: 9-3)	Angelo State (Conference: 5-2) (overall: 9-3)
2015	Texas A&M–Commerce (Conference: 6-0) (Overall: 8-4)	Midwestern State (Conference: 5-1) (Overall: 10-2)

Other Champions

This is a list of conference champions since 1997.

Men

Year	Cross Country	Soccer	Basketball	Baseball	Golf	Tennis	Track
1997	Abilene Christian	not sponsored	Central Oklahoma	Central Oklahoma	Southwestern Oklahoma State	Rained Out	Abilene Christian
1998	Abilene Christian	not sponsored	Central Oklahoma	Texas A&M–Kingsville	Texas A&M–Commerce	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian
1999	Abilene Christian	Midwestern State	Midwestern State	Southeastern Oklahoma State	Cameron	Rained Out	Rained Out
2000	Abilene Christian	West Texas A&M	Midwestern State	Abilene Christian	Central Oklahoma	Ouachita Baptist	Abilene Christian
2001	Abilene Christian	Midwestern State	West Texas A&M	Abilene Christian	Cameron	Midwestern State	Abilene Christian
2002	Abilene Christian	Midwestern State	Northeastern State	Abilene Christian	Central Oklahoma	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian
2003	Abilene Christian	Midwestern State; Northeastern State; —and— West Texas A&M	West Texas A&M	Southeastern Oklahoma State	Central Oklahoma	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian
2004	Abilene Christian	No Champion	Tarleton State	Texas A&M–Kingsville	Cameron	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian
2005	Abilene Christian	Midwestern State —and— Incarnate Word	Texas A&M–Commerce	No Champion	Northeastern State	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian
2006	Abilene Christian	Midwestern State	West Texas A&M	Central Oklahoma	Northeastern State	Midwestern State	Abilene Christian
2007	Abilene Christian	Midwestern State —and— West Texas A&M	Midwestern State	Angelo State	Northeastern State	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian
2008	Abilene Christian	Midwestern State	Central Oklahoma	Texas A&M–Kingsville	Cameron	Cameron	Abilene Christian
2009	Abilene Christian	Midwestern State —and— West Texas A&M	Midwestern State	Abilene Christian	Northeastern State	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian
2010	Abilene Christian	Midwestern State	Midwestern State	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian
2011	Eastern New Mexico	Eastern New Mexico	Central Oklahoma	Southeastern Oklahoma State	Central Oklahoma	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian
2012	Eastern New Mexico	Incarnate Word	Midwestern State Tarleton State	Angelo State	Cameron	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian
2013	West Texas A&M	not sponsored	Midwestern State	Tarleton State	Midwestern State	Cameron Midwestern State	Angelo State
2014	West Texas A&M	not sponsored	Tarleton State Midwestern State	Texas A&M–Kingsville	Cameron	N/A	Texas A&M-Kingsville
2015	West Texas A&M	not sponsored	Tarleton State	Texas A&M–Kingsville West Texas A&M	Cameron	N/A	Texas A&M-Commerce

Women

Year	Cross Country	Soccer	Volleyball	Basketball	Golf	Softball	Tennis	Track
1997	Abilene Christian	West Texas A&M	West Texas A&M	West Texas A&M	not sponsored	Southeastern Oklahoma State	Rained Out	Abilene Christian
1998	Angelo State	Midwestern State	Cameron	Abilene Christian	Southwestern Oklahoma State	Central Oklahoma	Central Oklahoma	Abilene Christian
1999	Harding	Texas A&M–Commerce	West Texas A&M	Abilene Christian	Northeastern State	Southeastern Oklahoma State	Rained Out	Rained Out
2000	Central Oklahoma	Central Oklahoma	West Texas A&M	Texas A&M–Kingsville	Northeastern State	Southeastern Oklahoma State	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian
2001	Abilene Christian	West Texas A&M	West Texas A&M	Midwestern State	Cameron	Southeastern Oklahoma State	Northeastern State	Abilene Christian
2002	Abilene Christian	Central Oklahoma	West Texas A&M	Angelo State	Northeastern State	Texas A&M–Kingsville	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian
2003	Abilene Christian	West Texas A&M	West Texas A&M	Northeastern State	Tarleton State	Angelo State	Northeastern State	Abilene Christian
2004	Abilene Christian	Texas A&M–Commerce	Abilene Christian	Angelo State	Central Oklahoma	Angelo State	Abilene Christian	Angelo State
2005	Abilene Christian	Central Oklahoma	Abilene Christian	Angelo State	Central Oklahoma	Central Oklahoma	Abilene Christian	Angelo State
2006	Abilene Christian	Central Oklahoma	West Texas A&M	West Texas A&M	Northeastern State	Midwestern State	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian
2007	Abilene Christian	West Texas A&M	West Texas A&M	Texas A&M–Commerce	Cameron	Midwestern State	Northeastern State	Abilene Christian
2008	Midwestern State	Midwestern State	Midwestern State	West Texas A&M	Tarleton State	Angelo State	Abilene Christian	Abilene Christian
2009	Midwestern State	Central Oklahoma	West Texas A&M	West Texas A&M	Tarleton State	Angelo State	Abilene Christian	Angelo State
2010	Midwestern State	Abilene Christian	West Texas A&M	West Texas A&M	Tarleton State	Angelo State	Abilene Christian	Angelo State
2011	Midwestern State	Midwestern State	West Texas A&M	Texas Woman's	Tarleton State	West Texas A&M	Abilene Christian	Angelo State
2012	West Texas A&M	West Texas A&M	Angelo State	Tarleton State	Tarleton State	Angelo State	Abilene Christian	Angelo State
2013	West Texas A&M	Angelo State Midwestern State	West Texas A&M	Midwestern State Abilene Christian	Tarleton State	Texas Woman's	Abilene Christian	Angelo State
2014	Midwestern State	Texas A&M-Commerce	West Texas A&M	West Texas A&M	Tarleton State	West Texas A&M	Midwestern State	Angelo State
2015	Tarleton State	Angelo State	Tarleton State	West Texas A&M	Midwestern State	West Texas A&M	Midwestern State	Angelo State

Conference Tournament Champions

Year	Volleyball	Women's Soccer	Men's Basketball	Women's Basketball	Baseball	Softball
2012	West Texas A&M	West Texas A&M	Midwestern State	Tarleton State	Angelo State	Incarnate Word
2013	West Texas A&M	Midwestern State	Tarleton State	Midwestern State	Texas A&M-Kingsville	Texas Women's
2014	Tarleton State	Texas A&M-Commerce	Tarleton State	West Texas A&M	Tarleton State	Angelo State
2015	Angelo State	Texas A&M-Commerce	Texas A&M-Commerce	West Texas A&M	Angelo State	West Texas A&M

Notable athletes

Abilene Christian University

• James Browne, Olympic long jumper from Antigua
• Danieal Manning, NFL safety and kickoff returner
• Bobby Morrow, sprinter, won gold medals in the 100 meters, 200, and 4 × 100 meters relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics
• Wilbert Montgomery, former NFL running back and current running backs coach of the Baltimore Ravens
• Billy Olson, pole vaulter, set 11 indoor world records in the 1980s and was the first to clear 19 feet indoors
• John "Bradshaw" Layfield, two time All-Lone Star Conference lineman & former WWE Champion
• Ove Johansson, Swedish-born NFL placekicker, world-record holder for the longest field goal in organized football (69 yards)
• Bernard Scott, NFL running back for the Cincinnati Bengals
• Johnny Knox, NFL wide receiver for the Chicago Bears
• Earl Young, sprinter, won gold medal in the 4 × 400 meters relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Angelo State University

• Alvin Garrett, former NFL wide receiver
• Tranel Hawkins, hurdler, placed 6th in the 400 meters hurdles at the 1984 Summer Olympics
• Pierce Holt, former Pro Bowl NFL defensive end
• Jim Morris, former relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, inspiration for the film The Rookie
• Grant Teaff, College Football Hall of Fame coach, coached 21 seasons at Baylor
• Clayton Weishuhn, former NFL linebacker
• Charlie West, former NFL safety

Cameron University

• Jason Christiansen, former Major League Baseball pitcher
• John Brandes, former NFL tight end and long snapper
• Mark Cotney, former NFL safety
• Avery Johnson, former NBA point guard and former Brooklyn Nets head coach

University of Central Oklahoma

• Keith Traylor, former NFL nose tackle

Eastern New Mexico University

• Mike Sinclair, former Pro Bowl NFL defensive end, current Chicago Bears defensive line coach

Midwestern State University

• Dominic Rhodes, former NFL running back, current running back for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League
• Amini Silatolu, NFL guard for the Carolina Panthers
• Bryan Gilmore, former NFL wide receiver
• Will Pettis, former Arena Football League wide receiver and defensive back, two-time AFL Ironman of the Year
• Daniel Woolard, Major League Soccer defender for D.C. United

Tarleton State University

• Richard Bartel, NFL quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals
• James Dearth, former NFL long snapper and tight end
• Brandon Lee, American Basketball Association point guard/shooting guard for the North Dallas Vandals
• Derrick Ross, former NFL running back, current Arena Football League running back for the Philadelphia Soul

TAMU–Commerce

• Wade Wilson, former NFL quarterback and current NFL quarterbacks coach for the Dallas Cowboys
• Harvey Martin, former All-Pro NFL defensive end and member of the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
• Dwight White, former Pro Bowl NFL defensive end and member of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Steel Curtain defensive line
• Kevin Mathis, former NFL cornerback
• Derrick Crawford, former Arena Football League defensive lineman

TAMU–Kingsville

• Roberto Garza, NFL center/guard for the Chicago Bears
• Darrell Green, former Hall of Fame NFL cornerback who played a record 20 seasons with the Washington Redskins
• Al Harris, former All-Pro NFL cornerback
• Jermaine Mayberry, former NFL offensive tackle/guard
• Gene Upshaw, former Hall of Fame NFL guard and longtime executive director of the NFLPA
• Dwayne Nix, football tight end, member of the College Football Hall of Fame

Texas Woman's University

• Louise Ritter (B.S. 1982), high jumper, won gold medal in the high jump at the 1988 Summer Olympics

West Texas A&M University

• John Ayers, former NFL All-Pro offensive lineman, 2 Super Bowl rings
• Carl Birdsong, former NFL Pro Bowl punter
• Maurice Cheeks, former NBA All-Star point guard, 1 NBA Championship, former 76ers head coach, current Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach
• Brittan Golden, NFL receiver
• Alondra Johnson, former All-Star CFL linebacker and member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
• Steve Kragthorpe, former quarterback and college football head coach, current quarterbacks coach for LSU
• Jerry Logan, former Pro Bowl NFL safety, 1 Super Bowl ring
• Reggie McElroy, former NFL offensive lineman.
• Mercury Morris, former All-Pro NFL running back, 3X Pro Bowl, 2 Super Bowl rings
• Kareem Larrimore, former NFL and Arena Football League defensive back
• Duane Thomas, former NFL running back, 1 Super Bowl ring
• Chaun Thompson, former NFL linebacker
• Keith Null, free agent NFL quarterback
• Khiry Robinson, NFL running back for the New Orleans Saints

References

1. Conference history
3. "UTPB Football Business Plan Receives Approval from UT System Board of Regents". University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
4. "Allen Announces First Beach Volleyball Class". Texas A&M University-Kingsville Athletics. Retrieved January 21, 2016.

External links

• Official website