Athletics

LSC Tourney Champs! Lions Beat Javelinas, 9-2, for First LSC Tournament Title

By Lion Athletics TYLER – The Texas A&M University-Commerce softball team is Lone Star Conference Tournament Champion for the first time in program history. The No. 4 seeded Lions downed the No. 2 seeded Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas, 9-2, at UT…

Lion Men Secure Podium Finish, Lion Women Record Program-Best Finish at NCAA National Championships

By Lion Athletics ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Texas A&M University-Commerce track and field teams capped off a historic NCAA Division II National Championships with a fourth place finish on the men’s side and a program-best eighth place finish on the…

Amon Simon and Kader Kohou Sign NFL Contracts

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce football team alums Kader Kohou and Amon Simon have signed contracts with National Football League teams to further their careers. Kohou has signed on as an undrafted free agent with the Miami…

Lion Athletics Hosts The Luckys 2022

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – The Texas A&M University-Commerce athletic department hosted its annual awards show, The Luckys on Tuesday night, celebrating Lion student-athletes in the classroom, in competition, and in life. “Everyone in this room is a point of…

Gatlings’ Gifts Inspire New Generation of Alumni Donors

Christopher and Dr. Breanna Gatling are among the youngest donors in Texas A&M University-Commerce history. Their recent gifts set a precedent for a new generation of alumni to support their alma mater earlier in their careers. The Gatlings introduced two…
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Lion Athletes Named to 2022 Lone Star Conference All-Academic Teams

The Lone Star Conference (LSC) recently announced its 2022 all-academic teams for men's and women's indoor track and field. Four A&M-Commerce student-athletes from the Department of Health and Human Performance made the list. Iniuto Ukpong is the women's 2022 Academic…

Perera Repeats as NCAA Champ, Lion Men Place Seventh and Lion Women Set New Program Record at NCAA Indoors

By Lion Athletics PITTSBURG, Kan. –Ushan Perera defended his high jump crown for his third national championship to highlight a strong Saturday for the Texas A&M University-Commerce track and field teams at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field…

Lions Qualify for NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship for Fourth Straight Season

By Lion Athletics INDIANAPOLIS – For the fourth straight season, the Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s basketball team has qualified for the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship, as announced by the NCAA on Sunday night. The Lions (26-4) are the…

Svaerd’s All-Time Run Continues as Lion Men Finish Second and Women Place Third at LSC Indoor Championships

By Lion Athletics LUBBOCK – Another record-setting day for the Texas A&M University-Commerce track and field teams at the Lone Star Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships secured top three finishes for both teams on Saturday at the Sports Performance…

LeBlanc Named Wilson/NFCA and LSC Pitcher of the Week

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce softball pitcher Alyssa LeBlanc has been selected as the Wilson/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Pitcher of the Week as well as the Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday afternoon.…

Lion Football Inks 19 on National Signing Day

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce head football coach David Bailiff has announced the Lions’ 2022 National Signing Day class, with 19 new Lions signing letters of intent on Wednesday. The 19-player class is made up of 11…

Ashley Gordon Hired as Head Soccer Coach at Texas A&M University-Commerce

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced the hiring of Ashley Gordon as head coach of the Lions’ soccer program. Gordon, who brings over 30 years of coaching and playing experience, becomes the third coach in the…

A&M-Commerce Announces First Division I Football Schedule

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce has released the 2022 football schedule, which is the Lions’ first Division I schedule as the institution moves into NCAA Division I this year.The schedule features six home games at Ernest Hawkins…

Vela Named LSC Setter of the Year, Six Other Lions Named All-LSC

By Lion Athletics RICHARDSON – Seven members of the Texas A&M University-Commerce volleyball team received all-conference recognition from the Lone Star Conference during Thursday night’s awards banquet.Celeste Vela (Guadalajara, Mexico) was named LSC Setter of the Year. Vela and Maddy…

Kohou’s Defensive Back of the Year Award Among 18 Lions Named to All-LSC Teams

By Lion Athletics RICHARDSON – Texas A&M University-Commerce football team is well represented in the Lone Star Conference’s year-end awards and honors. 18 members of the Lion football have been named to the all-conference and all-academic teams announced on Friday…
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Willis Knocks Down Buzzer Beater to Beat UTSA, 65-62

By Lion Athletics SAN ANTONIO – Alphonso Willis banked in a three-pointer from near the logo at the UTSA Convocation Center as the clock expired, giving the Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s basketball team a 65-62 victory over the UTSA Roadrunners…

KarolAnn and Chris DeLong Recognized for Transformational Men’s Basketball Gift

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce and Lion Athletics recognized KarolAnn and Chris DeLong with a ceremony on Saturday, November 13, in recognition of their transformational leadership gift to the university and the Lion men’s basketball program. The…

No. 11 Lion Women’s Golf Wins the Ranger Invitational by 30 Strokes

By Lion Athletics ENID, Okla. – All six members of the Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s golf team finished in the top-eight at the Ranger Invitational, including five of the top-six. The Lions won the six-team tournament hosted at the Meadowlake…

Brookshire’s Signs on as “Official Grocery Partner of A&M-Commerce Athletics” in Multiyear Agreement

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce and Brookshire Grocery Co. have entered a multiyear agreement designating Brookshire’s as the Official Grocery Partner of A&M-Commerce Athletics. The agreement is the second-largest overall corporate partnership in Lion Athletics history, expanding…

Alex Shillow Named to 2021 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

By Lion Athletics NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Texas A&M University-Commerce football standout Alex Shillow has been selected on the 2021 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team ®. He is one of the 11 student-athletes selected for the Combined Divisions (FCS, Division II,…
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