{"id":29304,"date":"2017-08-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-joins-lone-star-conference-in-welcoming-8-new-members\/"},"modified":"2021-11-12T02:16:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T02:16:58","slug":"tarleton-joins-lone-star-conference-in-welcoming-8-new-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-joins-lone-star-conference-in-welcoming-8-new-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton joins Lone Star Conference in welcoming 8 new members"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Welcome<\/a><\/p>\n

Welcome to the LSC<\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 30, 2017<\/p>\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas—Tarleton State University joins the Lone Star Conference in welcoming eight new member institutions in NCAA Division II athletics competition, effective in Fall 2019.<\/p>\n

The LSC Council of Presidents voted unanimously to offer full membership to current Heartland Conference members Arkansas-Fort Smith, Dallas Baptist University, Lubbock Christian University, Oklahoma Christian University, Rogers State University, St. Edward’s University, St. Mary’s University and Texas A&M International University.<\/p>\n

“This is a great step forward for the LSC and a benefit to our student-athletes and our fans,” said Tarleton President F. Dominic Dottavio. “This has been many years in the making.”<\/p>\n

With 19 members, LSC becomes the largest conference in NCAA Division II. Founded in 1931 as a five-member Texas-based conference, LSC now will have 13 Texas members, three in Oklahoma, two in New Mexico and one in Arkansas.<\/p>\n

“These 19 institutions will represent the very best in Division II through a shared commitment to excellence in academics, athletics and student-athlete development,” said LSC Commissioner Jay Poerner.<\/p>\n

The new additions have student enrollments ranging from 1,471 students to 6,823, with Texas A&M International second largest with 6,591 students. The schools compete in 10 to 15 Division II sports.<\/p>\n

The LSC conducts conference championships in 17 sports. Men’s championships include football, cross-country, basketball, baseball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, golf and tennis. Women’s titles are determined in volleyball, soccer, cross-country, basketball, softball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, tennis and golf.<\/p>\n

Tarleton, celebrating 100 years as founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience marked by academic innovation and exemplary service, and dedicated to transforming students into tomorrow’s professional leaders. As a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) with campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online, Tarleton engages with its communities to provide real-world learning experiences and to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, leadership, excellence and service.<\/p>\n

#<\/p>\n

Contact: Nate Bural, Athletic Communications
817-781-6827
bural@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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