programs are accredited by accreditors specific to that discipline. Athletics The Langston athletic teams are called the Lions. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Sooner Athletic Conference since the 2018–19 academic year. The Lions previously competed as a member of the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) from 1998–99 to 2017–18. They were also a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) from 1931–32 to 1956–57, which is currently an NCAA Division I FCS athletic conference. Langston competes in nine intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include basketball, football and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, softball, track & field and volleyball. There is also a co-ed club soccer program. The present athletic director is Donnita Rogers. The Lions won the 1939 and 1941 HBCU National Championships in football. Langston won two HBCU National Championships in basketball in 1944 and 1946. Marching Pride Langston's marching band is known as the "Langston University Marching Pride". It is a major ambassador of the university, a supporter at athletic events, and serves as a training center for students interested in pursuing a career in music and/or developing pertinent life skills. Charlie Wilson, of The Gap Band, once served as Drum Major. The band currently consists of over 210 members. Langston also has a jazz band, concert band, wind ensemble, Bahamian band, and trombone ensemble. , the band has won three bids to the Honda Battle of the Bands in the Georgia Dome since the inaugural event in 2003. Notable alumni See also KALU, Langston U. Public Radio Station 89.3 FM References External links Official athletics website Educational institutions established in 1897 Red River Athletic Conference Historically black universities and colleges in the United States Land-grant universities and colleges Public universities and colleges in Oklahoma African-American history of Oklahoma Education in Logan County, Oklahoma Buildings and structures in Logan County, Oklahoma 1897 establishments in Indian Territory Universities and colleges accredited by the Higher Learning Commission