The Lone Star Alliance (LSA) is a lacrosse-only athletic conference affiliated with the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA). 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.
Teams All of the LSA DI members are members of NCAA Division I. Currently the LSA DI league includes three Big 12 members, six SEC members, and one Atlantic Coast Conference member. Sixteen institutions currently make up the LSA Division II. Six institutions currently make up the LSA Division III. The league comprises members of various NCAA collegiate athletic conferences.
Division IInstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentTeam NicknameTenureNorthBaylor UniversityWaco, Texas1845Private/ Baptist20,626Bearsunknown-presentUniversity of KansasLawrence, Kansas1865Public26,780Jayhawksunknown-presentUniversity of MissouriColumbia, Missouri1839Public31,412Tigersunknown-presentUniversity of OklahomaNorman, Oklahoma1890Public28,042Sooners2006–presentUniversity of Mississippi(Ole Miss)Oxford, Mississippi1844Public21,203Rebels2008–presentSouthLouisiana State University(LSU)Baton Rouge, Louisiana1860Public35,912Tigersunknown-presentSouthern Methodist University(SMU)University Park, Texas1911Private/Methodist12,385Mustangsunknown-presentTexas A&M UniversityCollege Station, Texas1871Public72,530Aggiesunknown-presentUniversity of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas1883Public51,991Longhornsunknown–2019, 2023–presentTexas Christian University(TCU)Fort Worth, Texas1873Private/Disciples of Christ11,938Horned Frogsunknown-present Division IINorthUniversity of ArkansasFayetteville, Arkansas1871Public29,068Razorbacks2006–presentCreighton UniversityOmaha, Nebraska1878Private/Jesuit8,838Bluejays1999–2022, 2026–presentDrury UniversitySpringfield, Missouri1873Private/ Protestant1,615Panthers2023–presentMissouri State UniversitySpringfield, Missouri1905Public23,505Bears2004–presentOklahoma State UniversityStillwater, Oklahoma1890Public24,660Cowboysunknown–2019, 2022–presentUniversity of Nebraska–LincolnLincoln, Nebraska1869Public23,954Cornhuskers2026–presentWashington University in St. LouisSt. Louis, Missouri1853Private16,973Bearsunknown-presentSouthDallas Baptist UniversityDallas, Texas1879Private/Baptist4,366Patriots2015–presentEast Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, Texas1912Private/ Baptist1,688Tigers2021–presentRice UniversityHouston, Texas1891Private/Non-sectarian8,285Owlsunknown-presentTexas State UniversitySan Marcos, Texas1899Public37,864Bobcatsunknown-presentTexas Tech UniversityLubbock, Texas1923Public40,542Red Raidersunknown-presentTulane UniversityNew Orleans, Louisiana1834Private13,127Green Wave2014–presentUniversity of HoustonHouston, Texas1927Public47,031Cougarsunknown-presentUniversity of North TexasDenton, Texas1890Public42,454Mean GreenUnknown–2019, 2022–presentUniversity of Texas at San Antonio(UTSA)San Antonio, Texas1969Public34,734Roadrunners2004–present Division IIIKansas State UniversityManhattan, Kansas1863Public20,229Wildcatsunknown–2020, 2023–presentSt. Edward's UniversityAustin, Texas1878Private/Catholic3,577Hilltoppersunknown–presentTarleton State UniversityStephenville, Texas1899Public13,995Texans2015–2020, 2023–presentTexas A&M University Corps of CadetsCollege Station, Texas1871Public72,530Aggies2020–presentTexas A&M University–GalvestonGalveston, Texas1962Public2,324Sea Aggies2015–2022, 2026–presentUniversity of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, Louisiana1898Public16,225Ragin' Cajuns2011–2020, 2023–present
Former Members +Former MembersInstitutionLocationTeam NicknameTenureCurrent StatusFormer LSA DivisionAbilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TexasWldcats2015-2019DefunctDivision IIAustin CollegeSherman, TexasKangaroos2005-2012DefunctDivision IICentenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LouisianaGentlemen2009-2012DefunctDivision IIHardin–Simmons UniversityAbilene, TexasCowboys2018-2022DefunctDivision IIILouisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LouisianaBulldogs2017-2025DefunctDivision IIINicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LouisianaColonels2003-2005DefunctDivision IISaint Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MissouriBillikens1992-2022DefunctDivision IISam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TexasBearkats2008-2017, 2023–2025DefunctDivision IIISoutheastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LouisianaLions2017-2021DefunctDivision IISouthwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TexasPirates2005-2009NCAA Division IIIDivision IIStephen F. Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TexasLumberjacksunknown-2018DefunctDivision IISt. Gregory's UniversityShawnee, OklahomaCavaliers2015-2016DefunctDivision IITexas A&M University–Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TexasIslanders2014-2025DefunctDivision IIITrinity UniversitySan Antonio, TexasTigersunknown-2020DefunctDivision IIIUniversity of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TexasCardinals2015-2020DefunctDivision IIIUniversity of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TexasCrusaders2012-2013DefunctDivision IIUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TexasMavericks2004-2009DefunctDivision IIUniversity of Texas at DallasDallas, TexasComets2015-2025DefunctDivision IIUniversity of TulsaTulsa, OklahomaGolden Hurricane2014-2018DefunctDivision II
Championship Records
Division I +Division I ChampionsYearConference ChampionRunner-up1976Texas1977Texas1978Texas1979Texas TechTexas A&M1980Texas TechBaylor1981TulaneTexas Tech1982Tulane1983Texas Tech1984Texas Tech1985Texas Tech1986Texas Tech1987Texas1988Texas TechTexas1989SouthwesternTexas1990TexasTexas A&M1991Texas A&MTexas Tech 1992Texas TechTexas A&M1993Texas A&MRice1994Texas A&M1995Texas1996TexasTexas A&M1997TexasTexas A&M1998TexasTexas A&M1999TexasTexas A&M2000Texas A&MTexas2001Texas A&MTexas2002Texas A&MTexas2003Texas A&MTexas Tech2004TexasTexas A&M2005Texas TechTexas2006TexasTexas Tech2007Texas A&MTexas2008Texas A&MTexas2009TexasNorth Texas2010Texas StateTexas2011TexasSouthern Methodist2012TexasTexas State2013TexasTexas State2014TexasTexas State2015Texas StateTexas2016Texas StateSouthern Methodist2017Southern MethodistOklahoma2018Texas A&MOklahoma2019Louisiana StateTexas2020No Championship due to COVID-19 pandemic2021No Championship due to COVID-19 pandemic2022Texas ChristianTexas A&M2023TexasSouthern Methodist2024TexasTexas A&M2025TexasSouthern Methodist2026TexasTexas Christian +Division I RecordsTeamChampionshipsChampionship yearsRunner-upRunner-up yearsTexas211976, 1977, 1978, 1987, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 111988, 1989, 1990, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2019Texas A&M101991, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2018101979, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2022, 2024Texas Tech91979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1992, 200531981, 2003, 2006Texas State32010, 2015, 201632012, 2013, 2014Tulane21981, 1982Southwestern11989Southern Methodist1201742011, 2016, 2023, 2025Louisiana State12019Texas Christian1202212026Oklahoma22017, 2018Baylor11980Rice11993North Texas12009 Note: From 1976 to 1990 the LSA was known as the SWLA (South Western Lacrosse Association)
Division II +Division II ChampionsYearConference ChampionRunner-up2003St. Edward'sHouston2004UT ArlingtonNicholls State2005SouthwesternUT Arlington2006SouthwesternSt. Edward's2007SouthwesternTexas Christian2008SouthwesternSt. Edward's2009SouthwesternSam Houston State2010Sam Houston StateCentenary College2011Sam Houston StateSt. Edward's2012Sam Houston StateUL Lafayette2013Sam Houston StateHouston2014Sam Houston StateTAMU Corpus Christi2015Oklahoma StateSt. Gregory's2016UL LafayetteUT Dallas2017UL LafayetteUT Dallas2018Missouri StateUT Dallas2019Missouri StateRice2020No Championship due to COVID-19 pandemic2021No Championship due to COVID-19 pandemic2022Missouri StateTulane2023Missouri StateBaylor2024TulaneMissouri State2025ArkansasTulane2026ArkansasOklahoma State +Division II RecordsTeamChampionshipsChampionship yearsRunner-upRunner-up yearsSouthwestern52005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009Sam Houston State52010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 201412009Missouri State42018, 2019, 2022, 202312024UL Lafayette22016, 201712012Arkansas22025, 2026St. Edward's1200332006, 2008, 2011UT Arlington1200412005Oklahoma State1201512026Tulane1202422022, 2025UT Dallas32016, 2017, 2018Houston22003, 2013Nicholls State12004Texas Christian12007Centenary College12010TAMU Corpus Christi12014St. Gregory's12015Rice12019Baylor12023
Division III +Division III ChampionsYearConference ChampionRunner-up2023Kansas StateSam Houston State2024UL LafayetteHouston2025No Championships held2026Kansas StateTexas A&M - Galveston TeamChampionshipsChampionship yearsRunner-upRunner-up yearsKansas State22023, 2026UL Lafayette12024Sam Houston State12023Houston12024Texas A&M - Galveston12026
References
External links LSA website Official MCLA website