Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Getting to Know the Southland Conference - Part II

Inside Lions Baseball continues its three part look at the 12 schools which makeup the Southland Conference. In Part II ILB continues it swing through Texas and heads into Arkansas as we highlight Lamar, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin, and Central Arkansas.

Lamar University
Location: Beaumont, TX
Founded: 1923
Enrollment: 14,000
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Red/White
Field (Capacity): Vincent-Beck Stadium (3,500)
Head Coach: Jim Gilligan (Lamar, 71)


Sam Houston State University
Location: Huntsville, TX
Founded: 1879
Enrollment: 17,000
Nickname: Bearkats
Colors: Orange/White
Field (Capacity): Don Sanders Stadium (1,463)
Head Coach: Mark Johnson (New Mexico, 67)


Stephen F. Austin University
Location: Nacogdoches, TX
Founded: 1923
Enrollment: 12,000
Nickname: Lumberjacks
Colors: Purple/White
Field (Capacity): Jaycees Field (1,000)
Head Coach: Johnny Cardenas (TCU, 98)


University of Central Arkansas
Location: Conway, AR
Founded: 1908
Enrollment: 13,000
Nickname: Bears
Colors: Purple/Gray
Field (Capacity): Bear Stadium (1,000)
Head Coach: Doug Clark (Colorado, 74)

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