Lone Star Alliance

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Lone Star Alliance
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ConferenceMCLA
CommissionerJason Zantjer
Sports fielded
DivisionDivision I, II, III
No. of teams34
Region South Central United States
Most recent
champion(s)		Division 1: Texas (20th Title)

Division 2: Arkansas (1st Title)

Division 3: UL Lafayette (1st Title)
(2025)
Most titlesDivision 1: Texas (20 Titles)

Division 2: Southwestern & Sam Houston State (Tied at 5 Titles)

Contents

Division 3: Kansas State & UL Lafayette (Tied at 1 Title)
Official website http://mcla.us/LSA/

The Lone Star Alliance (LSA) is a lacrosse-only athletic conference affiliated with the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA). [1] The conference incorporates teams in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska and is divided into three divisions, Division I, Division II, and Division III. [2]

Teams

Seven institutions currently make up the LSA Division II. All of the LSA DI members are members of NCAA Division I. Currently the LSA DI league includes two Big 12 members, three SEC members, one Sun Belt Conference member, and one American Athletic Conference member. Ten institutions currently make up the LSA Division III. The league comprises members of various NCAA collegiate athletic conferences.

Division I
InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentTeam NicknameTenure
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas 1871Public29,068 Razorbacks 2006-present
University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas 1865Public26,780 Jayhawks unknown-present
Louisiana State University
(LSU)		 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1860 Public 35,912 Tigers unknown-present
University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma 1890Public28,042 Sooners 2006-present
University of Mississippi
(Ole Miss)		 Oxford, Mississippi 1844Public21,203 Rebels 2008-present
University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri 1839Public31,412 Tigers unknown-present
Southern Methodist University
(SMU)		 University Park, Texas 1911Private/Methodist 12,385 Mustangs unknown-present
Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 1871Public72,530 Aggies unknown-present
University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 1883Public51,991 Longhorns unknown-2019, 2023-present
Texas Christian University
(TCU)		 Fort Worth, Texas 1873Private/Disciples of Christ 11,938 Horned Frogs unknown-present
Texas State University San Marcos, Texas 1899Public37,864 Bobcats unknown-present
Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas 1923Public40,542 Red Raiders unknown-present
Division II
Baylor University Waco, Texas 1845 Private/ Baptist 20,626 Bears unknown-present
Dallas Baptist University Dallas, Texas 1879Private/Baptist 4,366 Patriots 2015-present
Drury University Springfield, Missouri 1873Private/ Protestant 1,615 Panthers 2023-present
East Texas Baptist University Marshall, Texas 1912Private/ Baptist 1,688Tigers2021-present
Missouri State University Springfield, Missouri 1905Public23,505 Bears 2004-present
Rice University Houston, Texas 1891Private/Non-sectarian 8,285 Owls unknown-present
Texas A&M University (Division II Team) College Station, Texas 1871Public72,530 Aggies 2020-present
Tulane University New Orleans, Louisiana 1834 Private 13,127 Green Wave 2014-present
University of Houston Houston, Texas 1927Public47,031 Cougars unknown-present
University of North Texas Denton, Texas 1890Public42,454 Mean Green Unknown-2019, 2022-present
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas 1969Public29,696Comets2015-present
University of Texas at San Antonio
(UTSA)		 San Antonio, Texas 1969Public34,734 Roadrunners 2004-present
Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri 1853 Private 16,973 Bears unknown-present
Division III
Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas 1863Public20,229 Wildcats unknown-2020, 2023-present
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, Louisiana 1894Public11,037 Bulldogs 2017-present
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma 1890Public24,660 Cowboys unknown-2019, 2022-present
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas 1879Public21,404 Bearkats 2008-2017, 2023-present
St. Edward's University Austin, Texas 1878Private/Catholic 3,577 Hilltoppers unknown-present
Tarleton State University Stephenville, Texas 1899Public13,995 Texans 2015-2020, 2023-present
Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets College Station, Texas 1871Public72,530 Aggies 2020-present
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas 1947Public10,726 Islanders 2014-present
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, Louisiana 1898Public16,225 Ragin' Cajuns 2011-2020, 2023-present

Former Members

Former Members
InstitutionLocationTeam NicknameTenureCurrent StatusFormer LSA Division
Abilene Christian University Abilene, Texas Wldcats2015-2019DefunctDivision II
Austin College Sherman, Texas Kangaroos2005-2012DefunctDivision II
Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana Gentlemen2009-2012DefunctDivision II
Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska Bluejays1999-2022DefunctDivision II
Hardin–Simmons University Abilene, Texas Cowboys2018-2022DefunctDivision III
Nicholls State University Thibodaux, Louisiana Colonels2003-2005DefunctDivision II
Saint Louis University St. Louis, Missouri Billikens1992-2022DefunctDivision II
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, Louisiana Lions2017-2021DefunctDivision II
Southwestern University Georgetown, Texas Pirates2005-2009 NCAA Division III Division II
Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas Lumberjacksunknown-2018DefunctDivision II
St. Gregory's University Shawnee, Oklahoma Cavaliers2015-2016DefunctDivision II
Texas A&M University at Galveston Galveston, Texas Sea Aggies2015-2022DefunctDivision II
Trinity University San Antonio, Texas Tigersunknown-2020DefunctDivision III
University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas Cardinals2015-2020DefunctDivision III
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, Texas Crusaders2012-2013DefunctDivision II
University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas Mavericks2004-2009DefunctDivision II
University of Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma Golden Hurricane2014-2018DefunctDivision II

Championship Records

Division I

Division I Champions
YearConference ChampionRunner-up
1976Texas
1977Texas
1978Texas
1979Texas TechTexas A&M
1980Texas TechBaylor
1981TulaneTexas Tech
1982Tulane
1983Texas Tech
1984Texas Tech
1985Texas Tech
1986Texas Tech
1987Texas
1988Texas TechTexas
1989SouthwesternTexas
1990TexasTexas A&M
1991Texas A&MTexas Tech
1992Texas TechTexas A&M
1993Texas A&MRice
1994Texas A&M
1995Texas
1996TexasTexas A&M
1997TexasTexas A&M
1998TexasTexas A&M
1999TexasTexas A&M
2000Texas A&MTexas
2001Texas A&MTexas
2002Texas A&MTexas
2003Texas A&MTexas Tech
2004TexasTexas A&M
2005Texas TechTexas
2006TexasTexas Tech
2007Texas A&MTexas
2008Texas A&MTexas
2009TexasNorth Texas
2010Texas StateTexas
2011TexasSouthern Methodist
2012TexasTexas State
2013TexasTexas State
2014TexasTexas State
2015Texas StateTexas
2016Texas StateSouthern Methodist
2017Southern MethodistOklahoma
2018Texas A&MOklahoma
2019Louisiana StateTexas
2020No Championship due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2021No Championship due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2022Texas ChristianTexas A&M
2023TexasSouthern Methodist
2024TexasTexas A&M
2025TexasSouthern Methodist
Division I Records
TeamChampionshipsChampionship YearsRunner-upRunner-up Years
Texas201976, 1977, 1978, 1987, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2023, 2024, 2025111988, 1989, 1990, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2019
Texas A&M101991, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2018101979, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2022, 2024
Texas Tech91979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1992, 200531981, 2003, 2006
Texas State32010, 2015, 201632012, 2013, 2014
Tulane21981, 1982
Southwestern11989
Southern Methodist1201742011, 2016, 2023, 2025
Louisiana State12019
Texas Christian12022
Oklahoma22017, 2018
Baylor11980
Rice11993
North Texas12009

Note: From 1976 to 1990 the LSA was known as the SWLA (South Western Lacrosse Association)

Division II

Division II Champions
YearConference ChampionRunner-up
2003St. Edward'sHouston
2004UT ArlingtonNicholls State
2005SouthwesternUT Arlington
2006SouthwesternSt. Edward's
2007SouthwesternTexas Christian
2008SouthwesternSt. Edward's
2009SouthwesternSam Houston State
2010Sam Houston StateCentenary College
2011Sam Houston StateSt. Edward's
2012Sam Houston StateUL Lafayette
2013Sam Houston StateHouston
2014Sam Houston StateTAMU Corpus Christi
2015Oklahoma StateSt. Gregory's
2016UL LafayetteUT Dallas
2017UL LafayetteUT Dallas
2018Missouri StateUT Dallas
2019Missouri StateRice
2020No Championship due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2021No Championship due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2022Missouri StateTulane
2023Missouri StateBaylor
2024TulaneMissouri State
2025ArkansasTulane
Division II Records
TeamChampionshipsChampionship YearsRunner-upRunner-up Years
Southwestern52005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Sam Houston State52010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 201412009
Missouri State42018, 2019, 2022, 202312024
UL Lafayette22016, 201712012
St. Edward's1200332006, 2008, 2011
UT Arlington1200412005
Oklahoma State12015
Tulane1202422022, 2025
Arkansas12025
UT Dallas32016, 2017, 2018
Houston22003, 2013
Nicholls State12004
Texas Christian12007
Centenary College12010
TAMU Corpus Christi12014
St. Gregory's12015
Rice12019
Baylor12023

Division III

Division III Champions
YearConference ChampionRunner-up
2023Kansas StateSam Houston State
2024UL LafayetteHouston
TeamChampionshipsChampionship YearsRunner-upRunner-up Years
Kansas State12023
UL Lafayette12024
Sam Houston State12023
Houston12024

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-08-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "About the Lone Star Alliance". LSA. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
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