Lone Star Alliance
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| Conference | MCLA |
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| Commissioner | Jason Zantjer |
| Sports fielded |
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| Division | Division I, II, III |
| No. of teams | 34 |
| Region | South Central United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Division 1: Texas (19th Title) Division 2: Tulane (1st Title) (2024) |
| Most titles | Division 1: Texas (19 Titles) Division 2: Southwestern & Sam Houston State (Tied at 5 Titles) |
| 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
[edit]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.
Former Members
[edit]| Institution | Location | Team Nickname | Tenure | Current Status | Former LSA Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, Texas | Wldcats | 2015-2019 | Defunct | Division II |
| Austin College | Sherman, Texas | Kangaroos | 2005-2012 | Defunct | Division II |
| Centenary College of Louisiana | Shreveport, Louisiana | Gentlemen | 2009-2012 | Defunct | Division II |
| Creighton University | Omaha, Nebraska | Bluejays | 1999-2022 | Defunct | Division II |
| Hardin–Simmons University | Abilene, Texas | Cowboys | 2018-2022 | Defunct | Division III |
| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, Louisiana | Colonels | 2003-2005 | Defunct | Division II |
| Saint Louis University | St. Louis, Missouri | Billikens | 1992-2022 | Defunct | Division II |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, Louisiana | Lions | 2017-2021 | Defunct | Division II |
| Southwestern University | Georgetown, Texas | Pirates | 2005-2009 | NCAA Division III | Division II |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | Nacogdoches, Texas | Lumberjacks | unknown-2018 | Defunct | Division II |
| St. Gregory's University | Shawnee, Oklahoma | Cavaliers | 2015-2016 | Defunct | Division II |
| Texas A&M University at Galveston | Galveston, Texas | Sea Aggies | 2015-2022 | Defunct | Division II |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, Texas | Tigers | unknown-2020 | Defunct | Division III |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, Texas | Cardinals | 2015-2020 | Defunct | Division III |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton, Texas | Crusaders | 2012-2013 | Defunct | Division II |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, Texas | Mavericks | 2004-2009 | Defunct | Division II |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Golden Hurricane | 2014-2018 | Defunct | Division II |
Championship Records
[edit]Division I
[edit]| Year | Conference Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Texas | |
| 1977 | Texas | |
| 1978 | Texas | |
| 1979 | Texas Tech | Texas A&M |
| 1980 | Texas Tech | Baylor |
| 1981 | Tulane | Texas Tech |
| 1982 | Tulane | |
| 1983 | Texas Tech | |
| 1984 | Texas Tech | |
| 1985 | Texas Tech | |
| 1986 | Texas Tech | |
| 1987 | Texas | |
| 1988 | Texas Tech | Texas |
| 1989 | Southwestern | Texas |
| 1990 | Texas | Texas A&M |
| 1991 | Texas A&M | Texas Tech |
| 1992 | Texas Tech | Texas A&M |
| 1993 | Texas A&M | Rice |
| 1994 | Texas A&M | |
| 1995 | Texas | |
| 1996 | Texas | |
| 1997 | Texas | |
| 1998 | Texas | |
| 1999 | Texas | |
| 2000 | Texas A&M | Texas |
| 2001 | Texas A&M | Texas |
| 2002 | Texas A&M | Texas |
| 2003 | Texas A&M | Texas Tech |
| 2004 | Texas | Texas A&M |
| 2005 | Texas Tech | Texas |
| 2006 | Texas | Texas Tech |
| 2007 | Texas A&M | Texas |
| 2008 | Texas A&M | Texas |
| 2009 | Texas | North Texas |
| 2010 | Texas State | Texas |
| 2011 | Texas | Southern Methodist |
| 2012 | Texas | Texas State |
| 2013 | Texas | Texas State |
| 2014 | Texas | Texas State |
| 2015 | Texas State | Texas |
| 2016 | Texas State | Southern Methodist |
| 2017 | Southern Methodist | Oklahoma |
| 2018 | Texas A&M | Oklahoma |
| 2019 | Louisiana State | Texas |
| 2020 | No Championship due to Covid-19 Pandemic | |
| 2021 | No Championship due to Covid-19 Pandemic | |
| 2022 | Texas Christian | Texas A&M |
| 2023 | Texas | Southern Methodist |
| 2024 | Texas | Texas A&M |
| Team | Championships | Championship Years | Runner-up | Runner-up Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 19 | 1976, 1977, 1978, 1987, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2023, 2024 | 11 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2019 |
| Texas A&M | 10 | 1991, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2018 | 6 | 1979, 1990, 1992, 2004, 2022, 2024 |
| Texas Tech | 9 | 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1992, 2005 | 3 | 1981, 2003, 2006 |
| Texas State | 3 | 2010, 2015, 2016 | 3 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Tulane | 2 | 1981, 1982 | ||
| Southwestern | 1 | 1989 | ||
| Southern Methodist | 1 | 2017 | 3 | 2011, 2016, 2023 |
| Louisiana State | 1 | 2019 | ||
| Texas Christian | 1 | 2022 | ||
| Oklahoma | 2 | 2017, 2018 | ||
| Baylor | 1 | 1980 | ||
| Rice | 1 | 1993 | ||
| North Texas | 1 | 2009 |
Note: From 1976 to 1990 the LSA was known as the SWLA (South Western Lacrosse Association)
Division II
[edit]| Year | Conference Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | St. Edward's | Houston |
| 2004 | UT Arlington | Nicholls State |
| 2005 | Southwestern | UT Arlington |
| 2006 | Southwestern | St. Edward's |
| 2007 | Southwestern | Texas Christian |
| 2008 | Southwestern | St. Edward's |
| 2009 | Southwestern | Sam Houston State |
| 2010 | Sam Houston State | Centenary College |
| 2011 | Sam Houston State | St. Edward's |
| 2012 | Sam Houston State | UL Lafayette |
| 2013 | Sam Houston State | Houston |
| 2014 | Sam Houston State | TAMU Corpus Christi |
| 2015 | Oklahoma State | St. Gregory's |
| 2016 | UL Lafayette | UT Dallas |
| 2017 | UL Lafayette | UT Dallas |
| 2018 | Missouri State | UT Dallas |
| 2019 | Missouri State | Rice |
| 2020 | No Championship due to Covid-19 Pandemic | |
| 2021 | No Championship due to Covid-19 Pandemic | |
| 2022 | Missouri State | Tulane |
| 2023 | Missouri State | Baylor |
| 2024 | Tulane | Missouri State |
| Team | Championships | Championship Years | Runner-up | Runner-up Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern | 5 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | ||
| Sam Houston State | 5 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 | 1 | 2009 |
| Missouri State | 4 | 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 | 1 | 2024 |
| UL Lafayette | 2 | 2016, 2017 | 1 | 2012 |
| St. Edward's | 1 | 2003 | 3 | 2006, 2008, 2011 |
| UT Arlington | 1 | 2004 | 1 | 2005 |
| Oklahoma State | 1 | 2015 | ||
| Tulane | 1 | 2024 | 1 | 2022 |
| UT Dallas | 3 | 2016, 2017, 2018 | ||
| Houston | 2 | 2003, 2013 | ||
| Nicholls State | 1 | 2004 | ||
| Texas Christian | 1 | 2007 | ||
| Centenary College | 1 | 2010 | ||
| TAMU Corpus Christi | 1 | 2014 | ||
| St. Gregory's | 1 | 2015 | ||
| Rice | 1 | 2019 | ||
| Baylor | 1 | 2023 |
Division III
[edit]| Year | Conference Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kansas State | Sam Houston State |
| 2024 | UL Lafayette | Houston |
| Team | Championships | Championship Years | Runner-up | Runner-up Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | 1 | 2023 | ||
| UL Lafayette | 1 | 2024 | ||
| Sam Houston State | 1 | 2023 | ||
| Houston | 1 | 2024 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "About the Lone Star Alliance". LSA. Retrieved February 5, 2012.