Athletics News
LSU Shreveport claims 23rd trip to Nationals, will face Ave Maria
March 18, 2026
WACO, Texas (March 18, 2026) – LSU Shreveport, after a dominant season in the RRAC, has earned a place in the 88th Annual Men’s Basketball National Championship Tournament, set for March 19-24 in Kansas City, Mo.
Texas A&M-Texarkana sweeps first RRAC Track and Field Athletes of the Week awards
March 16, 2026
WACO, Texas (March 16, 2026) – The first RRAC Track and Field Athletes of the Week were announced today for March 9-15. This week's honorees are all from Texas A&M-Texarkana, including Jayden Erikewe (men's track), Dexter Lockett (men’s field), Damaria Bell (women’s track), and Vinae Edwards (women’s field).
OLLU's Ward and LCU's Francis earn RRAC Golfer of the Week honors
March 16, 2026
WACO, Texas (March 16, 2026) – Our Lady of the Lake’s (Texas) Kendall Ward has captured the RRAC Women’s Golfer of the Week and Louisiana Christian’s Blake Francis has won Men’s Golfer of the Week for the dates of March 9-15. This is the fourth set of the weekly awards.
OLLU's Peters, Xavier's Sanchez are RRAC Tennis Players of the Week
March 16, 2026
WACO, Texas (March 16, 2026) – The RRAC has selected Our Lady of the Lake’s (Texas) Marie Peters as Women’s Tennis Player of the Week and Xavier’s (La.) Christian Sanchez as Men’s Tennis Player of the Week for the dates of March 9-15. This is the fifth set of weekly winners for the 2026 RRAC tennis season.
RRAC Softball Player of the Week is OLLU's Tijernia and TAMUT's Miller is Pitcher of the Week
March 16, 2026
WACO, Texas (March 16, 2026) – Our Lady of the Lake’s (Texas) Boston Tijernia secures the RRAC Player of the Week, while (23) Texas A&M-Texarkana's Charli Miller wins Pitcher of the Week for the dates of March 9-15. This is the seventh set of weekly awards.
LSUA's Wilson named RRAC Baseball Player of the Week, and OLLU's Rodriguez is Pitcher of the Week
March 16, 2026
WACO, Texas (March 16, 2026) – LSU Alexandria’s Dalton Wilson has been named RRAC Baseball Player of the Week, while Our Lady of the Lake’s (Texas) Omar Rodriguez has been selected as Pitcher of the Week for the dates of March 9-15. This is the eighth set of weekly winners for the 2026 RRAC baseball season.
LSU Shreveport wins second round to advance to the NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship
March 14, 2026
SHREVEPORT, La. (March 14, 2026) – No. 2 seed LSU Shreveport advanced to the 88th Annual Men’s Basketball National Championship by winning the second round of the Shreveport Bracket. The Pilots edged No. 10 seed Texas Wesleyan University, 70-66. The Rams end their season with a 20-10 record. LSUS prepares for “The Dance,” beginning March 19 in Kansas City, Mo. Team matchups will be announced next week.
LSUS women end season with loss to Campbellsville in NAIA second round
March 14, 2026
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (March 14, 2026) – The reigning RRAC regular-season and postseason champion LSU Shreveport suffered a heartbreaking 66-59 loss to Campbellsville (Ky.) (24-7) in the second round of the 2026 Women's Basketball Championship Tournament. Campbellsville, the No. 5-ranked team in the NAIA, will advance to the 45th Annual Women's Basketball National Championships in Sioux City, Iowa, beginning March 19.
Texas A&M-San Antonio ends season with loss in the second round of nationals
March 14, 2026
WICHITA, Kan. (March 14, 2026) – Texas A&M-San Antonio ended its season with a second-round loss in the 2026 Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament. Hastings (Neb.) won 100-73 and advances to the 45th Annual Women’s Basketball National Championships in Sioux City, Iowa, starting March 19.
RRAC's LSUS advances to NAIA Women's Tournament second round after defeating Benedictine
March 14, 2026
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (March 14, 2025) – No. 7 LSU Shreveport routed No. 10 Benedictine (Kan.) in the first round of the NAIA National Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament. The 76-63 victory sends the Pilots to the Campbellsville Bracket Championship game against Campbellsville on March 14 at 2 p.m. The Eagles end their season with an overall record of 17-9. The Pilots improve to 28-4.
RRAC's Texas A&M-Texarkana ends season with NAIA First Round loss to Ave Maria
March 14, 2026
WICHITA, Kan. (March 13, 2026) – No. 14 Texas A&M University – Texarkana ended its 2026 season with an 84-62 loss to No. 3 Ave Maria (Fla.). The Eagles end their season with an overall record of 20-11, while Ave Maria advances to the Wichita Bracket Championship game (second round) to play No. 6 Friends (Kan.) on March at 5 p.m. The champion will advance to the 88th Annual Men’s Basketball National Championship from March 19-24 in Kansas City, Mo.
RRAC's LSU Shreveport moves to second round of NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament after win over Tougaloo
March 14, 2026
SHREVEPORT, La. (March 13, 2026) – No. 2 LSU Shreveport triumphed over No. 15 Tougaloo College (Miss.) 94-88 in the NAIA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament. Tougaloo ends its season with a 19-10 record, while the Pilots improve to 25-3. LSUS will play No. 10 Texas Wesleyan in the Shreveport Bracket Championship game (second round) on March 14 at 5 p.m. The champion will advance to the 88th Annual Men’s Basketball National Championship, March 19-24, in Kansas City, Mo.
RRAC's LSUA falls to Eastern Oregon in the first round of the NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament
March 14, 2026
LANGSTON, Okla. (March 13, 2026) – No. 5 LSU Alexandria fell to No. 12 Eastern Oregon, 89-78, in the NAIA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament. The Generals ended their 2026 season with a 23-9 record. Eastern Oregon advances to the Langston Bracket Championship (second round) to face Langston (Okla.) on March 14 at 6 p.m. The winner will reach the 88th Annual Men’s Basketball National Championship, which starts March 19 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
RRAC's Xavier ends the 2026 season with a loss to William Carey in the NAIA first round
March 13, 2026
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (March 13, 2026) – No. 17 Xavier University of Louisiana fell 88-87 to No. 5 William-Carey University (Miss.) in the NAIA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament first round. The Gold Rush finished 20-11, while the Crusaders advance to the Williamsburg Bracket Championship (second round) on March 14.
RRAC's Texas A&M-San Antonio defeats Corban to advance to second round of nationals
March 13, 2026
WICHITA, Kan. (March 13, 2025) – In their first-ever appearance at the NAIA National Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament, the Jaguars of Texas A&M-San Antonio powered past Corban University 94-82 in the first round. Corban, from Salem, Ore., concludes its season with a 26-5 record.
RRAC's LSUS, LSUA, TAMUT, and XULA set for NAIA Men's Basketball National Tournament
March 11, 2026
WACO, Texas (March 11, 2026) – The RRAC proudly congratulates the men’s basketball teams that have punched their ticket to the opening rounds of the 2026 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Tournament. Earning their spot are LSU Shreveport, LSU Alexandria, Texas A&M-Texarkana, and Xavier (La.). The first and second rounds will take place at various campus sites from March 13-14. Winners will advance to the 88th Annual Men’s Basketball Championship from March 19-24 at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.