 In May 2015, the Lions men's track and field team won its first LSC championship in 48 years and earned a #1 national ranking in Division II.After the creation of the program was announced in May 2013 and former Henderson State University and Texas Woman's University coach Richie Bruister was signed as its inaugural head coach in July 2013, the Lions softball team began play in spring 2015.In 2016, in just its second season, the team qualified for the NCAA Division II tournament.