Athletics

No. 5-Ranked Lions Finish Indoor Track Season With Pair of National Championships
The Texas A&M University-Commerce indoor track and field teams claimed two National Championships at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships March 9-10.
The Lion men claimed 5th place, a program best, in the team standings, and the…

A&M System Board of Regents Recognizes National Champion A&M-Commerce Football Team
The Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System honored the A&M-Commerce Lions football team at their board meeting held on Thursday, February 8.
The Board issued a resolution highlighting the Lions' 2017 accomplishments, which included winning the NCAA…

A&M-Commerce trades in years of hard work for a day of celebrating national football title
“The eclectic background of this East Texas football team might have made it an unlikely pick to bring home a national football championship. …And on Friday morning, the school came together to celebrate the team reaching the highest goal: winning…

University and Community Come Together to Celebrate a National Championship
Following a historic playoff run and 37-27 victory over the Argonauts of West Florida in the NCAA DII National Championship game, the A&M-Commerce Lions plan a month-long series of celebrations at home both on campus and in the community. Students,…

Lions Bring Holiday Cheer in Hurricane Relief
When Hurricane Harvey struck last August, the Texas A&M-Commerce women's basketball team was one month away from preseason conditioning. Nevertheless, after seeing reports of the devastation, the Lions felt compelled to help with relief efforts during their break between games.…

A&M-Commerce football cleans up after Hurricane Harvey
The Texas A&M University-Commerce football team helped clean up in Port Aransas from the effects of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday, September 24, 2017…

Three Lions Selected to Participate in NCAA Career in Sports Forum
Now in its eighth year, the NCAA has invited more than 230 student-athletes and NCAA scholarship and grant recipients to come to Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 1-4, 2017 to take part in the annual Career in Sports Forum. Texas A&M…

Coach Burton to Join NCAA Sleep and Wellness Task Force
Jason Burton, head women’s basketball coach at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was invited to become a member of a special NCAA task force dealing with Sleep and Wellness. Representatives from scientific, higher education, and sports medicine organizations, along with representatives from…

Jaret Von Rosenberg Takes Over as New Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Texas A&M University-Commerce
Jaret von Rosenberg will be the new head men's basketball coach, continuing his eighth season as a collegiate coach.
Previously, Rosenberg served as an assistant coach at A&M-Commerce, helping to lead the Lions to the 2015 Lone Star Conference Championship…

New Director of Athletics Announced
Texas A&M University-Commerce President Dan R. Jones announced Tim McMurray as the new Director of Athletics at a press conference in the Sam Rayburn Student Center this afternoon.
“Tim McMurray is a talented, creative, and energetic addition to the Lion…

Williams Adds TABC Small College Player of the Year Award to Resume
A&M-Commerce’s Darrell Williams adds the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches' Small College Player of the Year award to his already impressive list of honors following the 2014-15 season.
Williams adds the honors after already notching Daktronics/Division II Conference Commissioners Association…

Lions In the League: Seven Lions Earn Pro Football Bids
Seven former A&M-Commerce football players–Vernon Johnson, Ricky Collins, Charles Tuaau, Seth Smith, Ronald Fields, Joe Bergeron and Ashton Dorsey–signed contracts following the National Football League draft to continue playing as professionals.
“I’m really excited for these guys to get the…

Darrell Williams Named First Team Daktronics All-American
Lions basketball player, Darrell Williams, has been named Daktronics/ Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-American after leading the Lions to their first 20-win season and first appearance in the NCAA in ten years. The senior forward was also selected as…

Lions Win Fourth LSC Tournament Championship, Williams Named MVP
No. 4 seed A&M-Commerce ended a 10-year Lone Star Conference Tournament Championship drought with a 68-61 upset win over No. 2 seed and No. 17 ranked Angelo State following 18 points from Anthony Adams in the second half on Saturday…

Lions Rack Up LSC Honors
Senior Lions Basketball forward Darrell Williams took home Lone Star Conference Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and First Team All-LSC honors at this year's LSC championship banquet. Christian Macauley received Defensive Player of the Year, a member…

Lions Announce 2015 Home Football Schedule
Texas A&M University-Commerce head coach Colby Carthel has announced the dates and opponents of the five home football games for the upcoming 2015 season. The first game is set to take place at Memorial Stadium on Thursday, September 3 against…

2015 National Signing Day: Lion Football Inks 43 Letters of Intent
Texas A&M University-Commerce head football coach Colby Carthel and his staff hauled in 43 high school signees on the 2015 National Signing Day adding with a focus on local Texas talent and depth especially to the offensive line.
“We were…

Lions Open Season in Record-Breaking Fashion
The A&M-Commerce football team opened the 2014 season in record breaking fashion beating East Texas Baptist in a 98-20 rout setting a new NCAA Division II record for total offense with 986 yards Thursday night at Memorial Stadium.
Read the…

Flags at Half Staff in Memory of Aubree Butts and Devin Oliver
Monday, June 9, 2014 at 3:00 P.M.
According to a statement released by Lion Athletics, summer youth and teen basketball camps have been cancelled due the last week’s tragic circumstances. Read more at LionAthletics.com.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 11:00…

Lion Family Gathers to Mourn, Rejoice at Vigil
Last evening, Wednesday, June 4, 2014, Lions gathered for a candlelight vigil to mourn and rejoice in fellowship for Devin Oliver and Aubree Butts who are no longer with us and for Zenobia Winbush and La'Tisha Hearne who are healing.…