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118 named to Spring 2025 SLC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

East Texas A&M University set a record for most honorees on the Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll list, with 118 student-athletes named to the Spring 2025 list, on Monday morning.
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Lion Athletics’ Night of Champions a Huge Success, Raises Over $110,000

The 2025 ETAMU Night of Champions, presented by AVSANT, was a resounding success, raising over $110,000 in support of Lion Athletics.
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Four Lions named to CSC Softball Academic All-District team

Four East Texas A&M University softball players were named to the Academic All-District team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators.
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Fuseini’s Four Golds Highlight Lion Excellence at SLC Meet

East Texas A&M University track and field athletes took home 12 medals, including seven golds, at the Southland Conference (SLC) Outdoor Championship Meet held in Houston, Texas, from May 15–17.
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ETAMU’s Fuseini Anchors Ghana to World Champs Qualification

ETAMU sprinter Ibrahim Fuseini anchored the Ghanaian Men's 4x100 relay team and earned qualification for the World Outdoor Athletics Championships.
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Lion Softball Reaches SLC Tourney for First Time, Faces McNeese Thursday

The East Texas A&M University softball team will play its first postseason game in the Division I era on Thursday, May 1, at top-seeded McNeese to begin the 2025 Southland Conference Tournament.
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Lion Volleyball Announces 2025 Conference Schedule, to Host SLC Tournament on Nov. 21-23

The East Texas A&M University volleyball program released its 2025 Southland Conference schedule, which includes hosting the SLC Volleyball Tournament in Commerce at the end of the season.
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Alum, Former Coach Tabbed to Lead West Virginia Men’s Basketball Program

Lion alum and former assistant basketball coach Ross Hodge was recently announced as the new head coach of the West Virginia University Men's Basketball team.
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East Texas A&M Installs State-of-the-Art Video Boards in the Field House

East Texas A&M University enhanced the in-venue experience inside the Hunt Regional Healthcare Court in the Field House this spring by installing four videoboards and two ribbon boards.
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Fuseini Selected as SLC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week for Third Time in 2025

East Texas A&M University track and field sprinter Ibrahim Fuseini has been named the Southland Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Week.
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Lion Football Legend’s Debut Book Reaches Top of Amazon Charts

East Texas A&M alum and football star Luis Perez recently released his first book, which has already reached No. 1 on Amazon's best-selling football biographies list in less than a week.
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Griese named SLC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week

Following a school-record performance, East Texas A&M University women's track and field student-athlete Romi Griese has earned Southland Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week honors.
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East Texas A&M University Breaks Ground on New Event Center

The new arena will serve as a central hub for student life and community engagement in Northeast Texas.
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Newsome named to CSC Academic All-District Team

East Texas A&M University women's basketball guard Jordyn Newsome was named to the Academic All-District team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators.
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Fuseini, Samuel earn SLC Awards, 14 named to all-Southland teams

Two East Texas A&M University track and field student-athletes received recognition from the Southland Conference on Friday, while 10 individuals and one relay team were named to all-Southland Conference teams.
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Ibrahim Fuseini Qualifies for World Athletics Indoor Championships

East Texas A&M University track and field sprinter Ibrahim Fuseini has qualified to run the 60-meter dash at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, on March 21-23.

East Texas A&M to Pursue Accelerated NCAA Reclassification Process

East Texas A&M University announced on Friday that it has formally notified the NCAA of its decision to pursue Division I full member status in three years rather than the previous four-year track.
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Lion Football Reveals 2025 Schedule

The East Texas A&M University football team has revealed its 2025 schedule, which includes five home games on Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium.
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East Texas A&M Announces Partnership with Nike, BSN SPORTS

East Texas A&M University has announced a multi-year partnership with Nike and BSN SPORTS. Nike, the Oregon-based global leader in sports apparel, will become the official outfitter of East Texas A&M beginning June 1, 2025.
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East Texas A&M Launches Lucky’s Reading Program With Support From Signature Solar

With a goal to promote reading among elementary school youth across Northeast Texas, East Texas A&M University launched Lucky's Reading Program earlier this fall with support from Signature Solar.
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