NCAA Division II
UT Permian Basin are members of the NCAA and compete at the Division II level. Full membership was gained in fall of 2008. Visit the NCAA website by clicking
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Lone Star Conference
The Falcons are members of the Lone Star Conference after joining the league in the summer of 2016.
Long known as a leader in intercollegiate athletics, the Lone Star Conference™ (LSC) is an innovative athletics conference that aims to provide a superior competitive experience for member institutions and to allow for comprehensive development of student-athletes through academic services and life skills programming. The LSC continues to build upon its proud history while aiming to be recognized as the premier NCAA Division II conference in the nation.
The LSC - founded on April 25, 1931 - has developed from a five-team conference of Texas-based schools to a 17-member league that spans the states of Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Texas members: Angelo State, Dallas Baptist, Lubbock Christian, Midwestern State, St. Edward's, St. Mary's, Sul Ross State, Texas A&M International, Texas A&M Kingsville, Texas Woman's, UT Permian Basin, UT Tyler, West Texas A&M
Oklahoma members: Cameron, Oklahoma Christian
New Mexico members: Eastern New Mexico, Western New Mexico
While the LSC has maintained a long-standing tradition of competitive athletic programs for its members, many teams and individuals have gone on to distinguish themselves on the national stage. Entering 2023-24 seasons, LSC member institutions have collected 81 NCAA team national championships since the league joined NCAA Division II in 1981.
The LSC conducts conference championships in 19 sports (nine men and 10 women). Men's championships include football, soccer, cross country, basketball, baseball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, golf, and tennis. Women's titles are determined in volleyball, soccer, cross country, basketball, softball, STUNT, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, tennis, and golf.
The conference office is in Richardson, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas. Jay Poerner serves as Commissioner, with assistance from Danielle Anderson (SWA/Compliance and Internal Operations), Greg Weghorst (Digital Media and Communications), Amy Carlton (Championships and Communications), and Christy Martiny (Business).
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
The Falcons are an associate member in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for men's and women's swimming and diving, beginning with the 2022-23 academic year. UTPB used to be in the RMAC from 2010-13.
The University of Texas System
UT Permian Basin is a part of the University of Texas System, which includes academic and health institutions.
Academic institutions: UT Arlington, UT Austin, UT Dallas, UT El Paso, UT Permian Basin, UT Rio Grande Valley, UT San Antonio, Stephen F. Austin and UT Tyler.
Health institutions: UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Medical Branch at Galveston, UT Health Science Center at Houston, UT Heath Science Center at San Antonio, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The University of Texas Permian Basin is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate and master's[SL3] degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of The University of Texas Permian Basin.
