Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
ENMU to be part of largest conference
RICHARDSON, Texas — Less than a year from now, ENMU will be part of the largest conference in Division-II.
The Lone Star Conference will grow to 20 members July 1, 2019, when the University of Texas at Tyler joins the fold. The UT System Board of Regents approved the move on Friday.
Other schools joining the LSC next July are the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Dallas Baptist University, Lubbock Christian University, Oklahoma Christian University, Rogers State University, St. Edward’s University, St. Mary’s University, and Texas A&M International University.
The school, founded in 1971, is making the move up from Division III, where it won championships in men’s golf (2013), softball (2016) and baseball (2018).
“We’re excited to welcome UT Tyler to NCAA Division II and the Lone Star Conference,” LSC Commissioner Jay Poerner said. “Their location, tradition, and history of academic and athletic success make them a natural fit for the LSC.”
ENMU football may make “the next 25”
PORTALES — The American Football Coaches Association released its preseason Division II poll, and the Eastern New Mexico University football team is right now in what could be called “the next 25.”
The Greyhounds received 17 points in the “also receiving votes” category in the poll, released Monday by the AFCA.
Defending national champion and Lone Star Conference foe Texas A&M-Commerce is ranked No. 1 with 748 points and 13 first-place votes. West Florida tallied 14 first-place votes, but finished second with 721 points.
Defending LSC champion Midwestern State is 11th in the poll with 473 points. The Greyhounds’ 17 points puts them 17th among teams outside the top 25.
— Staff reports