Athletics
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.…
Saddle Bronc Riders Finish Strong at the Wharton College Rodeo
Lions rodeo team members, Slatyr Hunnicutt and Wacey Hathcock, placed first and second in the saddle bronc event at the Wharton College Rodeo in Wharton, Texas on April 25 and 26. This was the last rodeo of the year for…
Slatyr Hunnicutt to Compete in College Nationals Finals Rodeo
Slatyr Hunnicutt, a saddle bronc rider for the Lion's rodeo team, will compete for a national title at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, WY on June 15-21. Hunnicutt placed second in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Southern Region…
Lion Athletics Holds Golf Fundraiser at Firewheel GC
The Texas A&M University-Commerce athletic department plans to host a golf tournament at Firewheel Golf Park in Garland. The proceeds of the tournament will benefit scholarships and facility enhancements for Lion Athletics.
The tournament is scheduled for August 1. Registration…
Lions 2014 Football Schedule Announced
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Lions announced their 2014 football schedule on March 11 with at least four home games and another trip to AT&T Stadium planned. The first game of the season will be on Sept. 4 when the Lions…
Lions Overcome No.2 Tarleton State
The Texas A&M University-Commerce men's basketball team took on the No. 2 ranked Tarleton State team in the crowded University Field House on March 1. After going back and forth in both halves, the Lions came out on top in…
Lions Take Slugfest From Greyhounds
The A&M-Commerce Lions overcame a sluggish start and never trailed in the second half, evening the season series with Eastern New Mexico with a 78-71 win over the Greyhounds Wednesday at The Field House.
The Lions (16-8, 5-7 LSC) picked…
Lions Roll Past Rams
The Lions put five players in double figures and A&M-Commerce never trailed in the second half, picking up a 99-78 win over Angelo State on Saturday at The Field House.
The win was the largest for the Lions (15-8, 4-7…
“Big Pink” 2013: The Fight of Our Lives
From Tuesday October 1 to Thursday October 3, Big Pink Volleyball will be coming back to the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce at the Morris Recreation Center gym. The kick-off event is scheduled for Tuesday at 6 pm in the…
Lions Play at AT&T Stadium
On Friday September 13, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Lion football team will be traveling to Arlington to play at the AT&T Stadium for a Lone Star Conference game.
The game will be part of the Lone Star Football Festival, and…
Sarah Carthel as Lions Assistant Volleyball Coach
By Rand Champion
A&M-Commerce head volleyball coach Craig Case today announced the hiring of Sarah Carthel as the Lions’ assistant coach.
“Sarah is going to be a tremendous asset to our program, athletic department, university, and community,” Case said. “She…
Unveiling of New Texas-Sized Logo on Turf
By Rand Champion
Texas A&M University-Commerce today began the process of laying out its new football turf this morning, unveiling a larger-than-life “Texas-sized” gold Lion head logo.
The logo, perhaps the largest in the nation, measures 50-yards wide by 50-yards…