https://lcuchaps.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Lubbock Christian University Athleticsen-us60https://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/6/3/mens-tennis-aces-in-the-classroom-champions-on-the-court.aspxhttps://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/6/3/mens-tennis-aces-in-the-classroom-champions-on-the-court.aspxMen's Tennis

LUBBOCK, Texas (June 3, 2026) – For the first time in program history, Lubbock Christian University men's tennis placed student-athletes on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America® Team, with Mattia Ghedin and Pablo Segura earning First Team honors, Kelly Giese receiving Second Team recognition and Andres De Los Rios collecting Third Team accolades in Men's Tennis.]]>CSC Academic All-America promotional graphic featuring four LCU men's tennis players. The dark background includes a faded American flag with stars and stripes. The CSC Academic All-America Team shield logo and the header 'CSC Academic All-America' appear at the top left. The graphic is divided into four vertical panels, each featuring a player in a foreground portrait pose wearing a gray New Balance LCU polo shirt with arms crossed or gesturing, alongside a background action photo of the same player. From left to right: Kelly Giese from Manhattan Beach, California, Junior; Mattia Ghedin from Treviso, Italy, Senior; Pablo Segura from Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Junior; and Andres De Los Rios from Madrid, Spain, Senior. Each player's first name appears in red italic text above their last name in large bold white text, with their hometown and class year below. The New Balance logo appears at the bottom center. 'Lubbock Christian University' is printed vertically along the right edgeWed, 3 Jun 2026 14:25:00 CST1715300https://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-soccer-lady-chaps-announce-2026-slate.aspxhttps://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-soccer-lady-chaps-announce-2026-slate.aspxWomen's Soccer

Lubbock Christian University women's soccer head coach Alistair Caldwell has announced the 2026 schedule, which features 10 chances to watch the Lady Chaps at home.]]>This is a digital graphic with the 2026 Lubbock Christian women's soccer schedule. The background image is a picture of the crowd during a game at the LCU Soccer & Track Complex. There are logos of all opponents along with dates and times of the games listed.Tue, 2 Jun 2026 14:47:00 CST1115299https://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-tennis-straight-a-serves-de-bernardo-zoric-ace-academic-all-america-honors.aspxhttps://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-tennis-straight-a-serves-de-bernardo-zoric-ace-academic-all-america-honors.aspxWomen's Tennis

LUBBOCK, Texas (June 2, 2026) – Recently named the first ITA All-Americans in program history, Andrea De Bernardo and AnaMaria Zoric added another milestone for Lubbock Christian University women's tennis, becoming the program's first selections to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America® Women's Tennis Teams. Zoric earned First Team honors, while De Bernardo was named to the Third Team.]]>CSC Academic All-America promotional graphic featuring two LCU women's tennis players. The dark background includes a faded American flag with stars and stripes. The CSC Academic All-America Team shield logo and the header 'CSC Academic All-America' appear at the top. The graphic is split into two panels. Left panel: Andrea De Bernardo in a black LCU Tennis uniform with arms crossed and smiling in the foreground, with an action photo of her in a white LCU shirt and blue skirt hitting a backhand in the background. Her name 'Andrea' appears in red italic text above 'De Barnardo' in large bold white text, with 'Caracas, Venezuela' and 'Junior' below. Right panel: Anamaria Zoric in a black LCU Tennis uniform with arms crossed and smiling in the foreground, with an action photo of her hitting a shot in the background. Her name 'Anamaria' appears in red italic text above 'Zoric' in large bold white text, with 'Zubrovnik, Croatia' and 'Sophomore' below.Tue, 2 Jun 2026 13:47:00 CST1815298https://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-tennis-giese-again-lcu-star-earns-second-straight-ita-all-america-honor.aspxhttps://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-tennis-giese-again-lcu-star-earns-second-straight-ita-all-america-honor.aspxMen's Tennis

LUBBOCK, Texas (June 2, 2026) – Lubbock Christian University's men's tennis program has their first two-time ITA All-America selection, as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association recognized Kelly Giese with the honor in singles.]]>ITA All-American promotional graphic for LCU Men's Tennis. The background features a dramatic aerial photograph of clouds and a blue sky with golden horizon light. Bold dark navy text at the top reads 'Men's Tennis' and large bold red text below reads 'All-American.' LCU men's tennis player Kelly Giese stands centered in the image with arms crossed and smiling, wearing a light blue New Balance LCU polo shirt. His name 'Kelly Giese' appears in small white text to his left. The ITA logo with a gold tennis ball appears to his right. At the bottom center, a stylized American flag LCU Chaparral bird logo is displayed above the text 'Lady Chaps Men's Tennis.' The New Balance logo appears in the upper left cornerTue, 2 Jun 2026 13:41:00 CST1715297https://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-tennis-history-doubled-lady-chaps-land-first-ever-ita-all-america-honors.aspxhttps://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-tennis-history-doubled-lady-chaps-land-first-ever-ita-all-america-honors.aspxWomen's Tennis

LUBBOCK, Texas (June 2, 2026) – For the first time in Lubbock Christian University women's tennis history, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) recognized Lady Chap student-athletes accolades, as Andrea De Bernardo and AnaMaria Zoric were recognized with ITA All-America honors in doubles for the 2025-26 season.]]>ITA All-American promotional graphic for LCU Women's Tennis. The background features a dramatic aerial photograph of clouds and a blue sky with golden horizon light. Bold dark navy text at the top reads 'Women's Tennis' and large bold red text below reads 'All-American.' Two LCU women's tennis players stand centered: Andrea De Bernardo on the left with arms crossed and smiling, and Anamaria Zoric on the right with arms crossed and smiling, both wearing black LCU Tennis uniforms. Their names appear in small white text beside them. The ITA logo with a gold tennis ball appears to the right. At the bottom center, a stylized American flag LCU Chaparral bird logo is displayed above the text 'Lady Chaps Women's Tennis.' The New Balance logo appears in the upper left cornerTue, 2 Jun 2026 13:25:00 CST1815296https://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-soccer-chaps-finalize-2026-schedule.aspxhttps://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-soccer-chaps-finalize-2026-schedule.aspxMen's Soccer

Lubbock Christian University head men's soccer coach Collin Cone has announced the 2026 schedule, which includes 17 regular season matches and 12 chances to see the Chaparrals at home.]]>26_MSOC_Schedule_WebTue, 2 Jun 2026 10:50:00 CST615295https://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/5/28/baseball-rubio-recognized-by-abca.aspxhttps://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/5/28/baseball-rubio-recognized-by-abca.aspxBaseball

The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-Region teams and Regional Players of the Year were announced this week, with Lubbock Christian University junior pitcher Aaron Rubio named to the All-South Central Region First Team.]]>This is a digital graphic announcing Lubbock Christian pitcher Aaron Rubio as a member of the ABCA All-South Central Region First Team. There is a fake baseball card on the graphic with a picture of Rubio pitching. Thu, 28 May 2026 15:14:00 CST115294https://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/5/28/softball-class-is-in-session-lady-chaps-knock-out-five-academic-all-district-selections.aspxhttps://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/5/28/softball-class-is-in-session-lady-chaps-knock-out-five-academic-all-district-selections.aspxSoftball

LUBBOCK, Texas (May 28, 2026) – Lubbock Christian University softball placed a program-record five student-athletes on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, as the Lady Chaparrals matched the maximum number of selections permitted for the honor following the 2026 season.]]>Promotional graphic recognizing LCU softball players selected to the CSC Academic All-District Team. The composite background blends a library setting with a softball field viewed from home plate. Five female student-athletes are featured standing in a row, all wearing orange and blue LCU Chaps New Balance softball uniforms with blue knee-high socks. From left to right: a player holding a glove, a player in jersey number 20 holding an Easton bat, a catcher in full blue Easton gear including chest protector, shin guards, and helmet, a player in jersey number 25 posing with hand on shoulder, and a player in jersey number 1 holding a softball and glove. Bold light blue text on the left reads 'ACADEMIC' and along the bottom reads 'ALL-DISTRICT.' The CSC Academic All-District Team shield logo is centered at the top. The Lady Chap Athletics logo appears in the upper right corner and the New Balance logo appears in the lower right cornerThu, 28 May 2026 12:39:00 CST715293https://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/5/28/mens-tennis-brains-backhands-brilliance-eight-chaps-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/5/28/mens-tennis-brains-backhands-brilliance-eight-chaps-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxMen's Tennis, Women's Tennis

LUBBOCK, Texas (May 28, 2026) – Lubbock Christian University placed the maximum four student-athletes from both the Chaparrals and Lady Chaparrals on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, as eight total LCU tennis standouts were recognized for their combined success in the classroom and on the court.]]>Promotional graphic recognizing LCU Tennis players selected to the CSC Academic All-District Team. The composite background blends a library setting with a tennis court. Seven student-athletes are featured standing in a row: four men on the left wearing gray New Balance LCU polo shirts and black shorts, each holding a tennis racket, and four women on the right wearing black LCU Tennis uniforms with orange and blue accents, each posing with a racket or tennis ball. Bold light blue text on the left reads 'ACADEMIC' and along the bottom reads 'ALL-DISTRICT.' The CSC Academic All-District Team shield logo with an open book and stars is centered at the top. The LCU Tennis bird logo appears in the upper right corner and the New Balance logo appears in the lower right corner.Thu, 28 May 2026 12:28:00 CST1715292https://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-track-field-gray-takes-seventh-at-d-ii-championships.aspxhttps://lcuchaps.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-track-field-gray-takes-seventh-at-d-ii-championships.aspxMen's Track & Field

Lubbock Christian University junior Maurice Gray earned a podium finish at the NCAA Division II Track and Field National Championships at Francis G. Welch Stadium on Thursday.]]>This is a photo of Lubbock Christian track athlete Maurice Gray participating in the long jump at the Lone Star Conference Track and Field Outdoor Championships.Thu, 21 May 2026 18:28:00 CST1315291