Athletics

Luis Perez Signed by the Los Angeles Rams

By Lion Athletics LOS ANGELES – Texas A&M University-Commerce football great Luis Perez has been signed by defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, following a great year one in the United States Football League (USFL), in which he guided…

A&M-Commerce Announces Revised 2022 Football Schedule

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced a revised schedule for the 2022 football season, its inaugural season in NCAA Division I and the Southland Conference.The revised schedule still features six home games at Ernest Hawkins Field…

Texas A&M University-Commerce Announces Brittany Miller as Head Softball Coach

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced the hiring of Brittany Miller as the third softball coach in school history, said Interim Director of Athletics Eric Coleman on Friday. “Brittany Miller checked every box we were looking…
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Texas A&M University-Commerce Officially Joins NCAA Division I and the Southland Conference

From Lion Athletics Texas A&M University-Commerce is officially a member of the Southland Conference as it reclassifies from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I on Friday. After accepting an invitation to join the Southland Conference and NCAA Division I…
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A&M-Commerce at Dallas to Host Summit on Elite Athlete Performance

The Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Commerce will present an Elite Combined Event High-Performance Summit on Monday, July 11 at the A&M-Commerce at Dallas site located at 8750 N. Central Expressway. In conjunction with the Thorpe…

Ticket Punched! Lion Women’s Golf finishes fourth at West Regionals, earns trip to Nationals

By Lion Athletics STOCKTON, Calif. – The Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s golf team is headed to the NCAA Division II National Championships for the second year in a row after finishing fourth at the NCAA West Regional Championships on Wednesday…

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…
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