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Lion Cross Country Schedule Revealed

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – The Texas A&M University-Commerce cross country teams have announced the schedule for the 2023 season.A&M-Commerce is slated to compete in five races during the 2023 season, with three coming in Texas. The season begins on…
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Lion Soccer Picked to Finish Second in the Southland

By Lion Athletics FRISCO – The Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer team has its target set for the 2023 season after being picked second in the preseason Southland Conference poll on Friday afternoon.The Lions, who finished third in the regular season…
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Serve. Win. Transform. The First 100 Days Report: Jim Curry Discusses His First 100 Days as Director of Athletics

By Lion Athletics Lion Nation, It’s hard to believe, but today marks my 100th day as your Director of Athletics. I want to take a moment to highlight the incredible work being done by our team in athletics and provide…
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A&M-Commerce Expands Partnership with Teamworks to Deploy Comprehensive NIL Solution, The Mane Exchange

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce announced the launch of The Mane Exchange on Thursday to provide industry-leading support for student-athletes to maximize opportunities in the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) space.The launch of The Mane Exchange is…
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Lions Release 2023 Volleyball Schedule

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced the 2023 volleyball schedule, that features 10 home matches, on Friday morning.The Lions play in four tournaments in non-conference play and host a non-conference match as well, under the guidance…

Lions to Begin 2023-24 Season in College Station

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – The Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s basketball team begins the 2023-24 season in College Station on November 6 against the Texas A&M Aggies, playing in Reed Arena for the first time since 2014.The Lions, who begin…

Lions Announce Football Game Times and Enhanced Gameday Initiatives

By Lion Athletics Texas A&M University-Commerce has announced an enhanced football game day experience ahead of the 2023 season. New features in and around Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium include a new location for Tailgate, reserved parking, a family…
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Delan Edwin Selected to CSC Academic All-America Team, School’s First in Division I Era

By Lion Athletics AUSTIN – Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s track & field scholar-athlete Delan Edwin has been named to the Academic All-America team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC), on Thursday. He was named to the third team.Edwin…
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99 Lions Named to SLC Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll

By Lion Athletics FRISCO – Ninety-nine scholar-athletes from Texas A&M University-Commerce are named to the Southland Conference Spring 2023 Commissioner’s Honor Roll as announced by the conference office on Wednesday morning.A&M-Commerce sports that are in consideration for spring commissioner’s honor…
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Brian White Named Associate Athletics Director for Health and Performance

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce director of athletics Jim Curry has appointed Brian White to the newly created position of Associate Athletics Director for Health and Performance. White’s hire is part of a broader reorganization of the…
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Five Golfers Named to CSC Academic All-District Teams

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Five student-athletes from the Texas A&M University-Commerce golf teams have been named to the Academic All-District team as selected by the College Sports Communicators. From the men’s team, Kittiphong Phaithuncharoensuk (Phuket, Thailand) and Chance Mulligan…

Lion Soccer Announces 2023 Schedule

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – The Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer team has announced its 2023 schedule on Tuesday afternoon which features three non-conference home matches as well as a match at LSU.The Lions are coming off a 9-9-2 season in…
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Records Fall as Lion Men Finish Third and Women Take Fifth at SLC Championships

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Multiple school, facility, and meet records were broken by the Texas A&M University-Commerce track & field team on the final day of the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships at Memorial Stadium with the Lion men taking…
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Williams Invited to San Francisco 49ers Rookie Minicamp

By Lion Athletics SAN FRANCISCO – Recent Texas A&M University-Commerce football alum Darius Williams has earned an opportunity to continue his football career after being invited to the rookie minicamp by the San Francisco 49ers. A member of the football…

Stranda Ties for Third, Lions Take Fifth at SLC Championships

By Lion Athletics SAN ANTONIO – Henriette Stranda carded the first top five finish in her Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s golf team career this week at the Southland Conference Championships as the Lions’ season ended on Wednesday at Hill Country…
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Valerie King Named A&M-Commerce Women’s Basketball Head Coach

By Lion Athletics COMMERCE – Valerie King, a veteran collegiate coach at the Division I level has been tabbed as the next women’s basketball coach at Texas A&M University-Commerce as announced by Director of Athletics Jim Curry on Wednesday afternoon.…
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Tamara Susa Named SLC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week

By Lion Athletics FRISCO – Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s track and field student-athlete Tamara Susa has been named the Southland Conference Women’s Field Athlete of the Week on Wednesday afternoon.Susa (Novi Sad, Serbia) threw a personal-best 157 feet 8 inches…

A&M-Commerce Tabs Jim Curry as Next Director of Athletics

Following a comprehensive national search, Texas A&M University-Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring of Jim Curry as the university's newest director of athletics, effective May 1, 2023. Curry comes to Lion Country from Florida State University (FSU), where he…
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Peavy Named to Southland All-Academic Team

By Lion Athletics FRISCO – Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s basketball scholar-athlete Alex Peavy has been selected to the Southland Conference All-Academic team on Thursday morning.Peavy (San Antonio – Smithson Valley) is named to the second team, being among 10 student-athletes…
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Lion Football Season Tickets Now on Sale

By Lion Athletics Season tickets for the 2023 Football season are on sale, with the renewal period beginning now through June 30. Prices and the home schedule for the 2023 season can be found below. Fans interested in purchasing general…
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Lion Football Announces Full 2023 Schedule

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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,…
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Clint Dolezel Hired as A&M-Commerce Head Football Coach

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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…

TAMUC Alumnus James Thrower Inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame

A&M-Commerce alumnus James Thrower will be inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame on Oct. 15, 2022. A recent article in the Magnolia Reporter announced that Thrower and six other Arkansans will be recognized for their extraordinary contributions to…

Vela Selected as Under Armour Student-Athlete of the Week

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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

By Lion Athletics 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…

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…
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