Tarleton State Texans and TexAnns

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Tarleton State Texans
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University Tarleton State University
Conference Lone Star Conference
NCAA Division II
Athletic director Lonn Reisman
Location Stephenville, Texas
Varsity teams 12
Football stadium Memorial Stadium
Basketball arena Wisdom Gym
Baseball stadium Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex
Nickname Texans (men)
TexAnns (women)
Website www.tarletonsports.com

The Tarleton State Texans and TexAnns are the athletic teams that represent Tarleton State University, located in Stephenville, Texas, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. Prior to becoming a four-year institution in 1961 they were known as the "Plowboys". The Texans (male teams) and TexAnns (female teams) compete as members of the Lone Star Conference for all 12 varsity sports. Tarleton State re-joined the Lone Star Conference in 1995 after having previously participated from 1968 to 1975. They were a founding member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) in 1976 and remained in that league until 1990. From 1991 to 1994 Tarleton played as an Independent.

Facilities

The football team plays at Memorial Stadium. The baseball team plays at Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex. The softball team plays at the Tarleton Softball Complex. The basketball and volleyball teams play at Wisdom Gym.[1]

Varsity sports

List of Teams

The Tarleton State football team in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2014
The Tartleton State Dual Meet against Texas A&M–Commerce in 2015

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