Lone Star Alliance

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Lone Star Alliance
ConferenceMCLA
CommissionerJason Zantjer
Sports fielded
DivisionDivision I, II, III
No. of teams34
RegionSouth Central United States
Most recent
champion(s)		Division 1: Texas (19th Title)

Division 2: Tulane (1st Title)

Division 3: UL Lafayette (1st Title)
(2024)
Most titlesDivision 1: Texas (19 Titles)

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

Division 3: Kansas State & UL Lafayette (Tied at 1 Title)
Official websitehttp://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

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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
Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Team Nickname Tenure
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas 1871 Public 29,068 Razorbacks 2006-present
University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas 1865 Public 26,780 Jayhawks unknown-present
Louisiana State University
(LSU) 		Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1860 Public 35,912 Tigers unknown-present
University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma 1890 Public 28,042 Sooners 2006-present
University of Mississippi
(Ole Miss) 		Oxford, Mississippi 1844 Public 21,203 Rebels 2008-present
University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri 1839 Public 31,412 Tigers unknown-present
Southern Methodist University
(SMU) 		University Park, Texas 1911 Private/Methodist 12,385 Mustangs unknown-present
Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 1871 Public 72,530 Aggies unknown-present
University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 1883 Public 51,991 Longhorns unknown-2019, 2023-present
Texas Christian University
(TCU) 		Fort Worth, Texas 1873 Private/Disciples of Christ 11,938 Horned Frogs unknown-present
Texas State University San Marcos, Texas 1899 Public 37,864 Bobcats unknown-present
Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas 1923 Public 40,542 Red Raiders unknown-present
Division II
Baylor University Waco, Texas 1845 Private/ Baptist 20,626 Bears unknown-present
Dallas Baptist University Dallas, Texas 1879 Private/Baptist 4,366 Patriots 2015-present
Drury University Springfield, Missouri 1873 Private/ Protestant 1,615 Panthers 2023-present
East Texas Baptist University Marshall, Texas 1912 Private/ Baptist 1,688 Tigers 2021-present
Missouri State University Springfield, Missouri 1905 Public 23,505 Bears 2004-present
Rice University Houston, Texas 1891 Private/Non-sectarian 8,285 Owls unknown-present
Texas A&M University (Division II Team) College Station, Texas 1871 Public 72,530 Aggies 2020-present
Tulane University New Orleans, Louisiana 1834 Private 13,127 Green Wave 2014-present
University of Houston Houston, Texas 1927 Public 47,031 Cougars unknown-present
University of North Texas Denton, Texas 1890 Public 42,454 Mean Green Unknown-2019, 2022-present
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas 1969 Public 29,696 Comets 2015-present
University of Texas at San Antonio
(UTSA) 		San Antonio, Texas 1969 Public 34,734 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 1863 Public 20,229 Wildcats unknown-2020, 2023-present
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, Louisiana 1894 Public 11,037 Bulldogs 2017-present
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma 1890 Public 24,660 Cowboys unknown-2019, 2022-present
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas 1879 Public 21,404 Bearkats 2008-2017, 2023-present
St. Edward's University Austin, Texas 1878 Private/Catholic 3,577 Hilltoppers unknown-present
Tarleton State University Stephenville, Texas 1899 Public 13,995 Texans 2015-2020, 2023-present
Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets College Station, Texas 1871 Public 72,530 Aggies 2020-present
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas 1947 Public 10,726 Islanders 2014-present
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, Louisiana 1898 Public 16,225 Ragin' Cajuns 2011-2020, 2023-present

Former Members

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Former Members
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

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Division I

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Division I Champions
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
Division I Records
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

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Division II Champions
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
Division II Records
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

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Division III Champions
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

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  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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