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Gulf Star Conference

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Gulf Star Conference
ConferenceNCAA
Founded1984
Ceased1987
DivisionDivision II
No. of teams6
RegionSouthern United States
Locations
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The Gulf Star Conference was an NCAA Division II[1] conference that existed for three academic years from 1984–85 to 1986–87. All of the schools subsequently joined the Southland Conference. Dave Waples was the only commissioner, with the conference office located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Aftermath

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Although the Southland eventually took in all of the former Gulf Star schools, only four (Northwestern State, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin, and Southwest Texas State) joined the Southland immediately upon the Gulf Star's demise. The other two Gulf Star members, Nicholls State and Southeastern Louisiana, initially became independents. Nicholls State joined the SLC for the 1991–92 school year. SLU became a member of the Trans America Athletic Conference (now known as the Atlantic Sun Conference) in that same year, and moved to the Southland in 1997–98. To date, only Nicholls State, Northwestern State, and Southeastern Louisiana remain in the Southland Conference, as Southwest Texas State (now known as Texas State) joined the Sun Belt Conference in 2013 while Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin moved to the Western Athletic Conference in 2021.

Member schools

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Final members

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Institution Nickname Location Founded Affiliation Joined Left Subsequent
conference(s)
Current
conference
Nicholls State University[2] Colonels Thibodaux, Louisiana 1948 Public 1984 1987 D-I Independent
(1987–91)
Southland
(1991–present)
Northwestern State University Demons Natchitoches, Louisiana 1884 Southland
(1987–present)
Sam Houston State University Bearkats Huntsville, Texas 1879 Southland
(1987–2021)
Western (WAC)
(2021–2023)
C-USA
(2023–present)
Southeastern Louisiana University Lions Hammond, Louisiana 1925 D-I Independent
(1987–91)
Atlantic Sun (ASUN)
(1991–97)
Southland
(1997–present)
Southwest Texas State University[a] Bobcats San Marcos, Texas 1899 Southland
(1987–2012)
Western (WAC)
(2012–13)
Sun Belt
(2013–present)
Stephen F. Austin State University Lumberjacks &
Ladyjacks
Nacogdoches, Texas 1921 Southland
(1987–2021)
Western (WAC)
(2021–2024)
Southland
(2024–present)
Notes
  1. ^ Known as Texas State University since 2003.

Membership timeline

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Southland ConferenceStephen F. Austin UniversitySouthland ConferenceTexas State UniversityASUN ConferenceNCAA Division I independent schoolsSoutheastern Louisiana UniversitySouthland ConferenceSam Houston State UniversitySouthland ConferenceNorthwestern State UniversitySouthland ConferenceNCAA Division I independent schoolsNicholls State University

Championships

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Baseball

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Gulf Star Conference baseball champions
Season Team Record
1985 Nicholls State 12–6
Sam Houston State
1986 Sam Houston State 16–4
1987 Sam Houston State 17–3

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Football

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Gulf Star Conference football champions
Season Team Record
1984 Nicholls State 4–1
Northwestern State
1985 Sam Houston State 4–1
Stephen F. Austin
1986 Sam Houston State 3–1

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Men's basketball

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Gulf Star Conference basketball champions
Season Team Record
1984–85 Southeastern Louisiana
1985–86 Sam Houston State
1986–87 Stephen F. Austin

References

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  1. ^ Cunningham, Steve (March 6, 1986). "Former Cairo star in national spotlight". The Southern Illinoisan. Carbondale, Illinois. p. 13. Retrieved December 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. His cat-like quickness, astounding jumping ability, long arms and super peripheral vision help make him one of the best defensive players in the Division II ranks heading into this season. That wasn't enough for Duncan.
  2. ^ NCAA Men's basketball records
  3. ^ "2013 Nicholls State Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). Geauxcolonels.com. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  4. ^ "2012 Nicholls State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Geauxcolonels.com. Retrieved 2017-05-24.