Lone Star Alliance


The Lone Star Alliance is a lacrosse-only athletic conference affiliated with the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association. 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.

Division I

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.
InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentTeam NicknamePrimary conference
University of ArkansasFayetteville, Arkansas1871Public26,754RazorbacksSEC
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, Louisiana1860Public25,215TigersSEC
Southern Methodist UniversityUniversity Park, Texas1911Private/Methodist10,693MustangsAmerican
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, Texas1871Public48,702AggiesSEC
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, Texas1873Private/Disciples of Christ8,696Horned FrogsBig 12
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, Texas1899Public34,229BobcatsSunbelt
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, Texas1923Public30,049Red RaidersBig 12

Division II

Fifteen institutions currently make up the LSA Division II. The league comprises members of various NCAA collegiate athletic conferences.
InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentTeam NicknamePrimary conference
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, Texas1879Private5,257PatriotsHeartland
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, Kansas1863Public21,719WildcatsBig 12
Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, Oklahoma1890Public25,295CowboysBig 12
University of Texas at DallasRichardson, Texas1969Public19,727CometsASC
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, Louisiana1898Public16,361Ragin' CajunsSunbelt
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, Louisiana1925Public13,331LionsSLC
Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, Louisiana1834Private14,062Green WaveAmerican
Creighton UniversityOmaha, Nebraska1878Private8,910BluejaysBig East
Missouri State UniversitySpringfield, Missouri1905Public26,001BearsMVC
Saint Louis UniversitySt. Louis, Missouri1818Private12,649BillikensA-10
Washington University in St. LouisSt. Louis, Missouri1853Private15,045BearsUAA
Baylor UniversityWaco, Texas1845Private, Baptist14,769BearsBig 12
Rice UniversityHouston, Texas1891Private/Non-sectarian6,799OwlsC-USA
Texas A&M University at GalvestonGalveston, Texas1962Public2,324Sea Aggiesn/a
University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas1969Public28,955RoadrunnersC-USA

Division III

Ten institutions currently make up the LSA Division III. The league comprises members of various NCAA collegiate athletic conferences.
InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentTeam NicknamePrimary conference
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, Texas1871Public48,702AggiesSEC
University of HoustonHouston, Texas1927Public40,747CougarsAmerican
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, Louisiana1894Public11,957BulldogsC-USA
St. Edward's UniversityAustin, Texas1878Private/Catholic5,400HilltopperHeartland
Texas A&M University Corps of CadetsCollege Station, Texas1871Public48,702AggiesSEC
Texas A&M University–Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, Texas1947Public11,929IslandersSLC
Hardin–Simmons UniversityAbilene, Texas1891Private2,392CowboysASC
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, Texas1881Private10,984CardinalsSLC
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, Texas1899Public13,226TexansWAC
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, Texas1869Private/Non-sectarian2,487TigersSCAC

Former Members