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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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, 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Texas A&M University-Commerce's 2013 Lion Safari Tour will be stopping to visit Austin on June 18 from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Austin Club and the Mount Pleasant ISD Central Support Office on June 27 from 5:30-7:30 pm. Please note: the…

Ryan Ivey was introduced as the new Athletic Director for A&M-Commerce on January 7 and will serve as steward of the Lions' 11 intercollegiate athletic teams. Ivey was selected from more than 50 applicants in the nationwide search by a…

Colby Carthel became the 19th head football coach in A&M-Commerce history on January 22. A born motivator and all-around talented coach, he brings over a decade of coaching experience and a family legacy of excellence into his new role. Who…

FOOTBALL Danny Mason – LSC Linebacker of the Year; All-LSC First Team selection; Beyond Sports Network Second Team All-American; Daktronics First Team All-Region; LSC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 1); Beyond Sports Network National Player of the Week (Sept.…

Dear Lions, As the new Athletic Director for the A&M-Commerce Lions, I'd first like to say thank you to all the readers of PRIDE for your support and your unflagging enthusiasm for our athletic programs. It was important to me…

Dear Lions, As the new Athletic Director for the A&M-Commerce Lions, I'd first like to say thank you to all the readers of PRIDE for your support and your unflagging enthusiasm for our athletic programs. It was important to me…

by Sydni Walker The student athletes at Texas A&M University-Commerce are committed to serving their team and their school. While they all have different backgrounds, personalities and interests, they recognize that they are a part of something bigger than themselves.…

by Ashley Johnson  |  Photo by Paul Bryan It was third-and-five midway through the fourth quarter in the 1972 championship game, and Carson-Newman had just scored against the Lions' defense. After driving up the middle more than 80 times, Coach…

In 1971, fresh from the battlefield in Vietnam, Sam Sterling met with Coach Hawkins and his staff to try out for the football team. Two days later, he had a full scholarship and a starting position at defensive tackle. “We…