East Texas Baptist University is home to 18 NCAA Division III athletic teams, giving student-athletes the opportunity to compete at the highest level while growing in faith, academics, and life. As a proud member of the American Southwest Conference since 1998, ETBU stands alongside top Texas institutions like Hardin-Simmons, Howard Payne, and Mary Hardin-Baylor.

Division III institutions do not offer athletic scholarships, but ETBU student-athletes may receive financial aid through academic scholarships, grants, loans, and other resources. With state-of-the-art facilities that range among the best in Division III, ETBU delivers an exceptional experience for athletes and fans alike.

Men's NCAA Sports	Women's NCAA Sports	Club Sports
Baseball	Acrobatics & Tumbling	Bass Fishing
Basketball	Beach Volleyball	Cheerleading
Cross Country	Basketball	Hockey
Football	Cross Country	Lacrosse
Golf	Golf	POM
Soccer	Soccer
Tennis	Softball
Track & Field	Tennis
	Track & Field
	Volleyball

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CHAMPIONSHIPS/POST SEASON APPEARANCES (since becoming a member of NCAA Division III in 1998)

National Championships (5)
• Bass Fishing (2022, FLW)
• Softball (2024, 2010, NCAA)
• Men's Soccer (1999, NCCAA)
• Men's Soccer (1998, NCCAA)

American Southwest Conference Championships (29)

• Football (2003, 2015)
• Volleyball (2001, 2002, 2003, 2023, 2024)
• Men's Basketball (2014-15, 2022-23)
• Women's Basketball (2017-18, 2024-25)
• Softball (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
• Baseball (2023, 2025)
• Men's Tennis (2025)
• Women's Tennis (2017, 2025)

FLW Southern Conference Champions

• Bass Fishing (2019)

Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference Champions

• Hockey - D2 (2022-23)

American Southwest Conference East Division/Regular Season Championships (34)
• Volleyball (2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2023, 2024)
• Men's Soccer (1999, 2000)
• Men's Basketball (2003, 2016)
• Women's Basketball (2000, 2002, 2007, 2021, 2025)
• Softball (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025)
• Women's Tennis (2019)
• Men's Tennis (2024)
• Baseball (2000, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

American Southwest Conference Playoff Appearances (133)

• 2024-25: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Baseball, Softball (9)
• 2023-24: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Baseball, Softball (8)
• 2022-23: Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Baseball, Softball (7)
• 2021-22: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Baseball, Softball (9)
• Spring 2021: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Men's Tennis, Baseball, Softball (8)
• 2019-2020: Men's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball - spring championships cancelled due to COVID-19 (3)
• 2018-2019: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Baseball, Softball (9)
• 2017-2018: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Baseball, Softball (8)
• 2016-2017: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Men's Tennis, Baseball, Softball (7)
• 2015-2016: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Men's Tennis, Baseball, Softball (8)
• 2014-2015: Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Women's Tennis (5)
• 2013-2014: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Softball (5)
• 2012-2013: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Softball, Baseball (5)
• 2011-2012: Women's Soccer, Softball (2)
• 2010-2011: Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Softball (3)
• 2009-2010: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, Softball (5)
• 2008-2009: Volleyball, Softball (2)
• 2007-2008: Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Softball (3)
• 2006-2007: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Softball (4)
• 2005-2006: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, Softball (5)
• 2004-2005: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Softball, Baseball (6)
• 2003-2004: Volleyball, Softball (2)
• 2002-2003: Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Softball (3)
• 2001-2002: Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Softball, Baseball (5)
• 2000-2001: Women's Basketball, Softball (2)

NCAA Tournament/Playoff Appearances (37)

• Football: 2003
• Volleyball: 2002, 2003, 2024, 2025
• Softball: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
• Baseball: 2023, 2024, 2025
• Women's Tennis: 2017, 2025
• Men's Tennis: 2025
• Men's Basketball: 2014-15, 2022-23
• Women's Basketball: 2017-18, 2021-22, 2024-25
• Men's Track & Field: 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Women's Track & Field: 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024

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AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE AWARDS
ASC Distinguished Scholar-Athletes (45) - since fall 2009

• Softball (9): Adrienne Meier (2010), Ashton Brey (2011), Ashton Brey (2012), Lya Swaner (2013), Lacy Liles (2014), Hannah Garcia (2021), Ashley Croft (2023), Mary Frances Ellis (2024, 2025)
• Baseball (7): Kyle Pope (2010), Ryan Yezak (2011), Conner Combs (2016), Conner Combs (2017), Casey Combs (2019), Jake Miller (2023), Jagger Neely (2024)
• Men's Track and Field (7): Landon Price (2015), Mack Broussard (2019, 2021), Brandon Powell (2022, 2023, 2024), Landon Morris (2025)
• Women's Track and Field (3): Chisom Bright-Osigwe (2022), Graycee Mosley (2023), Neelie Schiel (2024)
• Women's Tennis (3): Kayla Casey (2016), Kate Bramlett (2017), Elisa Kendall (2020)
• Men's Golf (3): Hank Crain (2021, 2022), Kip Childress (2023)
• Football (2): Kyle Pope (2009), Brian Baca (2019)
• Men's Cross Country (2): Landon Price (2014), Mack Broussard (2021)
• Women's Cross Country (2): Shelby Taylor-Spencer (2016), Rachel Morrison (2022)
• Men's Basketball (2): Erby Thompson (2015), Jordan Gray (2019)
• Women's Basketball (1): Payton Hicks (2025)
• Men's Tennis (1): Slade Austin (2025)
• Men's Soccer (1): Bruno Palmieri (2025)
• Women's Soccer (1): Raegan Kappler (2021)
• Volleyball (1): Graycee Mosley (2025)

ASC Woman of the Year (2) - started in 2022

• 2023: Ashley Croft - Softball
• 2022: Taylor Singleton - Women's Basketball - inaugural winner

ASC Man of the Year (2) - started in 2022

• 2025: Slade Austin - Men's Tennis
• 2023: Jake Miller - Baseball

ASC Male Athlete of the Year (4)

• 2024: Sayers Collins - Baseball
• 2023: Sayers Collins - Baseball
• 2019: Casey Combs - Baseball
• 2016: Conner Combs - Baseball

ASC Female Athlete of the Year (4)

• 2025: Tristen Maddox - Softball
• 2024: Tristen Maddox - Softball
• 2023: Tristen Maddox - Softball
• 2010: Ayrika Henderson - Softball

ASC Community Service Athletes of the Year (7)

• 2024: Rangel "RJ" Miller (Male) - Men's Track and Field
• 2023: Mollie Dittmar (Female) - Women's Basketball
• 2022: Leah Akridge (Female) - Softball
• 2018: Abby Weaver (Female) - Volleyball
• 2015: Nicolas Larzabal (Male) - Men's Cross Country
• 2012: James Fugate (Male) - Football
• 2010: Michael Cucinotta (Male) - Football

ASC Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Athletes of the Year (6)

• 2025: Mary-Kate Mark (Female) 
• 2019: Beau Billings (Male)
• 2019: Mullika Seekhieo (Female)
• 2018: Abby Weaver (Female)
• 2017: Conner Combs (Male)
• 2011: Ryan Yezak (Male)

ASC SAAC Team Sportsmanship Award (42)

• Baseball: 2008, 2009, 2019
• Men's Basketball: 2010, 2016, 2017
• Women's Basketball: 2011, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023
• Men's Cross Country: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
• Women's Cross Country: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
• Football: 2009, 2010, 2013, 2018
• Men's Soccer: 2010, 2018
• Women's Soccer: 2009, 2015
• Softball: 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016
• Women's Tennis: 2018
• Men's Track: 2017, 2019
• Women's Track: 2016, 2019
• Volleyball: 2019
• Women's Golf: 2021-22, 2022-23

ASC Individual Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year Awards (47)

• Men's Soccer: Peter Fitzsimmons (2012)
• Women's Soccer: Danica Saxon (2010), Kelsey Biscoe (2013), Raegan Kappler (2020-21), Brianna Mickshaw (2021), Hannah Purl (2022)
• Volleyball: Traci Twardowski (2008 East Division), Mallory Sanders (2016 East Division), Abby Weaver (2017 East Division), Allie Fennell (2019 East Division), Annie Harris (2020-21 East Division), Lillie Hill (2023)
• Women's Cross Country: Madison Kaufmann (2013), Megan Merrill (2014, 2015), Shelby Taylor-Spencer (2016)
• Men's Cross Country: Landon Price (2015), Beau Billings (2017, 2018), Mack Broussard (2019, 2021)
• Women's Basketball: Priscilla Galliguez (2011 East Division), Lauren Lee (2017 East Division), Grace Stephens (2021), Mollie Dittmar (2023)
• Men's Basketball: Landin Brown (2021), Jaden Connor (2024)
• Softball: Kristina Cordova (2012 East Division), Maranda Westbrook (2015)
• Baseball: Ryan Yezek (2010, 2011 East Division), Conner Combs (2017)
• Women's Golf: Hannah Koonce (2022), Rylee Beard (20250
• Women's Tennis: Kayla Casey (2016), Kate Bramlett (2017), Mullika Seekhieo (2019), Elisa Kendall (2021)
• Men's Tennis: Anthony Williamson (2012 East Division), Reid Adams (2016 East Division), John Herr (2017, 2018, 2021 East Division)
• Women's Track & Field: Shelby Sparks (2017),Kylie Embry (2019)
• Men's Track & Field: Beau Billings (2017), Thomas Reynolds (2018), Mack Broussard (2021)

ASC Individual Sport Players of the Year (141)

• Football: Defensive Lineman of the Year: Chad Glover (2005), Jahkamian Carr (2023)
• Football: Freshman of the Year: RoShawn Johnson (2002), K.J. Miller (2017), Trayjen Llanas-Wilcox (2023)
• Football: Offensive Player of the Year: Kaden Brown (2024) 
• Men's Soccer: East Division Player of the Year: Justin Cooley (1999, 2000)
• Men's Soccer: East Division Defensive Player of the Year: Stuart Morow (2000), Edgar Martinez (2002)
• Men's Soccer: Offensive Player of the Year: Aaron Erickson (2005), Junior Lopez (2024)
• Men's Soccer: Freshman Offensive Player of the Year: Junior Lopez (2024)
• Men's Soccer: Freshman Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan Lord (2024)
• Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year: Janna Wilson (2005)
• Women's Soccer East Division Defensive Player of the Year: Jessica Hastie (2001), Jori Herington (2002), Brooke Adair (2003)
• Women's Soccer East Division Freshman of the Year: Stephanie Scarfone (1999)
• Women's Soccer East Division Offensive Freshman of the Year: Jori Herington (2001)
• Women's Soccer Offensive Freshman of the Year: Alina Kilkenny (2005), Ashleigh Rondon (2017)
• Women's Soccer Defensive Freshman of the Year: Kibriana Bonner (2017), Keira Coughlin (2024)
• Women's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year: Claire Montondon (2021)
• Volleyball East Division Player of the Year: Allison Castillo (2001, 2002, 2003), Katie Graves (2007, 2008), Mallory Sanders (2015)
• Volleyball East Division Libero of the Year: Lillie Hill (2020-21)
• Volleyball East Division Freshman of the Year: Morgan Swanson (2008), Lillie Hill (2020-21)
• Volleyball East Division Newcomer of the Year: Jill Boyd (2004), Kourtney Adams (2009)
• Volleyball Player of the Year: Graycee Mosley (2022, 2023, 2024)
• Volleyball Setter of the Year: Lexi Moody (2024)
• Volleyball Newcomer of the Year: Callie Humphrey (2024)
• Volleyball Freshman of the Year: Kolby Sharp (2012), Mallory Sanders (2013), Avery Reid (2021), Graycee Mosley (2022)
• Women's Cross Country Freshman of the Year: Almalisseth Rodriguez (2018)
• Men's Cross Country Runner of the Year: Mack Broussard (2018)
• Men's Cross Country Newcomer of the Year: Nick Meyers (2010), Rangel "RJ" Miller (2020-21), Daniel Zepeda (2022) 
• Women's Basketball East Division Player of the Year: Ebony Mondy (2000), Tanasha Ellis (2003)
• Women's Basketball East Division Defensive Player of the Year: Ebony Mondy (2000), Marzetta Shepard (2006), Taylor Singleton (2021)
• Women's Basketball East Division Freshman of the Year: Sade' Stewart (2005), Mary Slaughter (2006), Lori Lewis (2007), April Leonard (2013), Hannah Holt (2017)
• Women's Basketball East Division Newcomer of the Year: Satara Harrell (2009), Kim Childress (2018), Kendrick Clark (2019), Bridget Upton (2021)
• Women's Basketball Player of the Year: Payton Hicks (2025)
• Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year: Taylor Singleton (2022), Kadia Ward (2025)
• Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year: Kadia Ward (2024)
• Men's Basketball East Division Player of the Year: Rod Ceasar (2003), Cedric Isom (2004, 2005, 2006)
• Men's Basketball East Division Defensive Player of the Year: Josh Chambers (2009, 2010, 2011), Bret Atkins (2016)
• Men's Basketball East Division Freshman of the Year: Cedric Isom (2003), Josh Chambers (2008), Spencer Cochran (2019)
• Men's Basketball East Division Newcomer of the Year: La'France Cooper (2008), Jeremy LaGarde (2011)
• Men's Basketball Newcomer of the Year: Darry Moore (2022)
• Softball East Division Player of the Year: Lynette Luedders (2000), Missy Mohon (2001), Alicia Taylor (2002), Angela Gonzales (2003, 2004), Christy Shipley (2005, 2006)
• Softball East Division Pitcher of the Year: Ayrika Henderson (2009)
• Softball East Division Freshman of the Year: Christy Shipley (2004), Adrienne Meier (2007), Shelby Parker (2011)
• Softball East Division Newcomer of the Year: Alicia Taylor (2001), Devin Howard (2002), Holley Martin (2004), Faith Meriwether (2007), Tawny Hank (2013)
• Softball Pitcher of the Year: Shelby Parker (2015), Beatriz Lara (2019), Ashley Croft (2023), Hannah Benavides (2024)
• Softball Player of the Year: Lacey Lindsey (2015), Hannah Garcia (2022), Tristen Maddox (2023, 2024)
• Softball Freshman of the Year: Lacey Lindsey (2014), Beatriz Lara (2019), Tauryn Cummings (2021), Haylie Stum (2024)
• Softball Newcomer of the Year: Jordan Anderson (2017), Courtney White (2022), Hannah Benavides (2024)
• Baseball East Division Player of the Year: Jeremy Collins (2003), Trey Luster (2004)
• Baseball East Division Freshman of the Year: Nathaniel Jordan (2000), Andrew Cantrell (2006), Tyler Bates (2013)
• Baseball East Division Newcomer of the Year: Jared Landry (2000), Marty Mayfield (2001), Tommy Edwards (2003), Kyle Pope (2008)
• Baseball Player of the Year: Conner Combs (2016, 2017), Casey Combs (2019), Ben Lea (2023)
• Baseball Pitcher of the Year: Isaiah Alvarenga (2021), Sayers Collins (2022, 2023, 2024)
• Baseball Freshman of the Year: Alan Underwood (2019), Joaquin Costa (2025)
• Baseball Newcomer of the Year: Brett Wagner (2022), Luke Bumpus (2025)ASC Fre
• Men's Golfer of the Year: Jack Sladek (2024)
• Men's Golf: Newcomer of the Year: Ryan Merrill (2025)
• Women's Golf: Newcomer of the Year: Anastasia Stave (2025)
• Women's Tennis East Division Player of the Year: Kayla Casey (2016), Kate Bramlett (2017), Elisa Kendall (2019), Bailey Smith (2024)
• Women's Tennis East Division Freshman of the Year: Elisa Kendall (2017), Jayde Childress (2022)
• Women's Tennis East Division Newcomer of the Year: Sierra Pizarro (2015), Kayla Casey (2016), Kaleigh Smith (2017), Addy Seward (2023)
• Men's Tennis East Division Freshman of the Year: Tyler Tolopka (2013), Sam Black (2023)
• Men's Tennis Newcomer of the Year: Jaco Snyman (2025)
• Men's Tennis Freshman of the Year: Baptiste Berthier (2025)
• Women's Track & Field Outstanding Field Athlete of the Year: Neelie Schiel (2023)
• Men's Track & Field Outstanding Track Athlete of the Year: Mack Broussard (2019), Brandon Powell (2023)
• Men's Track & Field High Point Athlete of the Year: Mack Broussard (2019), Brandon Powell (2024)
• Men's Track & Field Outstanding Freshman of the Year: Mack Broussard (2018)

ASC Coaches of the Year (38)

• Football Coach of the Year: Ralph Harris (2003), Joshua Eargle (2015)
• Men's Soccer East Division Coach of the Year: Jose Alonzo (1999, 2000)
• Women's Soccer: Dave Collins (2001 East Division), Trey Carlile (2005), Paul Grant (2009), Kristin Cox (2020-21)
• Volleyball: Suzanne Wingrove (2001, 2002 East Division), Mallory Matthews (2024)
• Women's Basketball: Michael Landers (2000 East Division), Lisa Curliss-Taylor (2007 East Division), Dustin Howard (2013 East Division), Blake Arbogast (2021 East Division, 2025)
• Men's Basketball: Bert West (2003, 2016 East Division, 2015)
• Softball: Kent Reeves (2000 East Division), Mike Reed (2001, 2002 East Division), Janae Shirley (2009, 2011 East Division, 2019, 2024, 2025)
• Baseball: Jim Kneipp (2000 East Division), Jared Hood (2016, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• Men's Golf: Sydney Harvey (2021)
• Women's Tennis: Jeff Bramlett (2016, 2017, 2019 East Division)
• Men's Tennis: Drew Lambert (2024 East Division)

ASC Athletic Training Staff of the Year (5)

• 2024-25: Marcus Holliday, Michael VanGlider, Rebecca Wilson, Katie Buhnerkempe, Joshua Britenll, Jonathan Luce
• 2022-23 - Marcus Holliday, Ashley Grogan, Michael VanGilder, Kerri Bieschke, Rebecca Wilson, Katie Buhnerkempe
• 2018-19 - Marcus Holliday, Megan Smart, Ashley Grogan, Michael VanGilder, Ross Thorp, Logan Mahlock
• 2015-16 - Marcus Holliday
• 2005-06 (East Division) - David Collins

ASC Sports Information Department of the Year (3)

• 2022-23 - Adam Ledyard, Jordan Wommack, Peyton Thibault
• 2019-20 - Adam Ledyard, Kenneth Cline, Mark Robinson, Stephen Featherson
• 2013-14 - Adam Ledyard, Erik Holth

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NATIONAL AWARDS
College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America of the Year (2)

• Baseball: Conner Combs (2016), Conner Combs (2017)

College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-Americans (24)

• Softball: Christy Shipley (2007, 2nd team), Ashton Brey (2011, 2nd team), Ashton Brey (2012, 2nd team), Lya Swaner (2013, 3rd team), Lacy Liles (2014, 2nd team), Jayme Perez (2017, 1st team), Morgan Arst (2018, 3rd team), Hannah Garcia (2021, 1st team), Ashley Croft (2023, 3rd team), Mary Frances Ellis (2025, 3rd team; 2024, 1st team; 2023, 3rd team), Hannah Benavides (2024, 2nd team)
• Volleyball: Brooke McGehee (2008), Mallory Sanders (2016, 3rd team), Graycee Mosley (2024 1st team; 2023, 2nd team)
• Baseball: Kyle Pope (2010, 2nd team), Dynas Doud (2016, 1st team), Conner Combs (2016, 1st team), Conner Combs (2017, 1st team), Dylan Sumpter (2019, 2nd team), Casey Combs (2019, 3rd team)
• Women's Tennis: Kate Bramlett (2017, 3rd team at-large)

NCAA Woman of the Year Top 9 (2)

• Softball: Jayme Perez (2017)
• Softball: Lya Swaner (2013)

Honda/NCWS National Division III Player of the Year (1)

• Softball: Tristen Maddox (2024)

National Players of the Year (4)

• Softball: Tristen Maddox (2025 - NFCA Division III)
• Softball: Tristen Maddox (2024 - NFCA Division III)
• Baseball: Sayers Collins (2024 - Perfect Game Division III Pitcher of the Year)
• Baseball: Sayers Collins (2024 - ABCA NCAA Division III Pitcher of the Year)