Athletics

Lion Football Announces Full 2023 Schedule
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COMMERCE – The Texas A&M University-Commerce football team has announced its full schedule for the 2023 season, which features four home games.The Lions, under first year coach Clint Dolezel, are scheduled to play four non-conference games and…

National Champion! J.T. Smith Wins 60-Meter Dash at USA Track and Field Indoor Championships
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s track and field sprinter J.T. Smith is a national champion once again after winning the 60 meter dash at the 2023 USA Track and Field Indoor Championships on Saturday afternoon.…

Joe Morales Named Head Volleyball Coach
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Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced the hiring of Joe Morales as the next coach of the Lion Volleyball program. Morales comes to A&M-Commerce with 14 years of collegiate coaching experience at the Division I and Division II…

Lion Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2023
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Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced four individuals and one team for the 2023 Lion Athletics Hall of Fame Class, as well as the Bobby Fox Award recipient, and the newest members of the Lion Athletics Hall of…

Celeste Vela Signs to Play Professionally With K.S. Tirana of Albania
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TIRANA, Albania – Former Texas A&M University-Commerce volleyball player Celeste Vela has signed her first contract to play professionally with K.S. Tirana, a club volleyball team in Albania, after finishing her storied Lion career. Vela, a native…

Lion Athletics Excels in Classroom in Fall 2022
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COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce student-athletes continued their excellence in the classroom during the fall 2022 semester.As many of the A&M-Commerce student-athletes competed in NCAA Division I and the Southland Conference for the first time, the athletic…

Something To Roar About: A Look Back at the Fall Semester
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Lion Nation—As Fall sports season comes to a close, we have learned that we are right where we belong in our transition to Division 1. We have had many successes on and off the fields and courts,…

Clint Dolezel Hired as A&M-Commerce Head Football Coach
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Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced the hiring of Lion Athletics Hall of Famer Clint Dolezel as the 21st head coach in the history of the Lion Football program on Wednesday morning.
One of only three documented three-sport…

Five Earn All-Southland Conference Honors
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FRISCO – Five members of the Texas A&M University-Commerce football team earned all-Southland Conference recognition in their first season in the conference as announced by the conference office on Wednesday morning.The Lions had four on the first…

Mitchell Named SLC Freshman of the Year, Five Earn All-SLC Honors
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FRISCO – In its first season in NCAA Division I and the Southland Conference, five members of the Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer team received all-conference recognition on Wednesday morning, highlighted by Mya Mitchell being named the conference’s…

Lions Picked Fifth, Robinson Named to Preseason All-SLC Team
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FRISCO – The Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s basketball team made some history on Tuesday morning as the Southland Conference released the preseason all-conference teams and preseason poll prior to the conference’s annual media day.The Lions are picked…

Lions Welcome Back National Champions on Homecoming Weekend
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COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomed back three of its national championship teams during homecoming weekend, who are celebrating special anniversaries. This year, the 1972 Football and Men’s Tennis National Championship teams are celebrating their 50-year anniversary,…

Alex Speer Named Under Armour Student-Athlete of the Week
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COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s cross country student-athlete Alex Speer has been named this week’s Under Armour Student-Athlete of the Week.In a preview of the course for the Southland Conference Championships and going up against SLC…

Keith McCluney Hired as Deputy Director of Athletics
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COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce Interim Director of Athletics Eric Coleman has announced the appointment of Keith McCluney as Deputy Director of Athletics on Monday morning. “Adding Keith to our administrative team during this transition up to…

Michael Noble named Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
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IRVING – Texas A&M University-Commerce football team senior Michael Noble has been selected as a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, given by the National Football Foundation on Wednesday. Noble (Orange, Calif.) is one of 156…

Vela Selected as Under Armour Student-Athlete of the Week
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COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce volleyball team setter Celeste Vela is named this week’s Under Armour Student-Athlete of the Week after being named to the all-tournament team at the Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic, hosted by Air Force,…

Lion Football Season Tickets and Tailgate Spots Now on Sale
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Season tickets and tailgate spots are on sale for the Texas A&M University-Commerce football team’s first season in Division I and the Southland Conference.
Season Tickets
General admission season tickets are priced at $70 for the six…

Kader Kohou Makes Miami Dolphins’ 53-Man Roster
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MIAMI – Texas A&M University-Commerce football team alum Kader Kohou has made the 53-man roster for the Miami Dolphins ahead of the final cut deadline on Tuesday afternoon. Kohou looks to become the first Lion to appear…

Lions Announce 2022 Cross Country Schedule
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COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce cross country teams have announced their 2022 schedule, the Lions’ first season in Division I and as part of the Southland Conference.“I’m very excited about the upcoming competitive schedule. We have two…

Updated 2022 Schedule Announced for Lion Soccer
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COMMERCE – A revised schedule for the Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer team has been announced on Monday afternoon, following a shift in membership within the Southland Conference.The Lions play a preseason exhibition match against Sam Houston in…