Athletics

The 1968 ETSU football team

Former Lion Football Student-Athlete Endows Scholarship

Texas A&M University-Commerce and Lion Athletics are proud to announce the establishment of a new endowed scholarship supporting Lion student-athletes. The scholarship was endowed with a leadership gift to the A&M-Commerce Foundation. This endowed scholarship will benefit student-athletes in good…

A&M-Commerce Students Honored by LSC

Several Texas A&M University-Commerce students were honored by the Lone Star Conference this month for their work in sports medicine and athletic communications. Each academic year, the LSC recognizes student athletic trainers and athletic communications students who devote several hours…
Emerson DePaz was signed to the Lion men's basketball team through a partnership with Team IMPACT

A&M-Commerce men’s basketball team making a difference in child’s life through Team IMPACT

Emerson DePaz, a local 9-year-old, is officially a Lion after joining the Texas A&M University-Commerce men's basketball team through a partnership with Team IMPACT, a national nonprofit organization. Team IMPACT, a Massachusetts-based organization, connects children with serious or chronic illnesses…

Director of Athletics Tim McMurray Named Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) named Tim McMurray, director of athletics at Texas A&M University-Commerce, as the Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year on March 3. The athletic directors who win the ADOY Award are…

Taylor Phelps named NAADD Rising Star

The National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD) has named Taylor Phelps the 2020 Rising Star Award winner. Phelps works at A&M-Commerce as the associate director for resource development and executive director of the Lion Champions Fund. He also oversees…
Students worked the booths at the NCAA Division II Football National Championship game in December.

Sport Management Students ‘Experience’ the Division II National Football Championship

26 undergraduate students and two graduate students in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce assisted the Lone Star Conference, NCAA, and McKinney ISD with the 2019 Division II Football Championship at McKinney ISD Stadium on…
Two images, one is a male dribbling a basket ball. The other is a female dribbling a basket ball.

Free Tuition and More to be Given Away During ‘Fill the Field House Weekend’

A big week is here for Lion Athletics at Texas A&M University-Commerce as the Lion men's and women's basketball teams gear up for “Fill the Field House Weekend.” On Thursday, January 30 and Saturday, February 1, the teams will play…
Garrett Blubaugh

Honors College Student-Athlete Tops Charts in University Programs

There's an age-old stereotype society has placed on athletes, or “jocks” as some would label them, that simultaneous success in sports and academics can't be achieved; that intelligence and athleticism don't go hand-in-hand. We Lions know otherwise. Garrett Blubaugh, a…

Judy Sackfield Named to NCAA Division II Management Council

Judy Sackfield, A&M-Commerce deputy athletics director for student athlete success, has been selected as an NCAA Division II Management Council Member, representing the Lone Star Conference. “Join me in congratulating Judy on the highest committee honor that can be awarded…

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…
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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,…
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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…
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