The Texas Lutheran University Intercollegiate Athletics Program exists for the sake of the students at Texas Lutheran University - for their growth and development. Each sport should aspire to be competitive at the national level. An efficient and cost-effective support system is in place and is maintained for the operation of the athletics program. The Texas Lutheran athletics teams are members of the NCAA and compete in the Division III American Southwest Conference , a 16-member conference consisting of like colleges and universities in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Fourteen intercollegiate sports are sponsored by the university.
Men participate in baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer and tennis.
The schedules for all of the teams are highly competitive. The sports are coached by highly competent head coaches, each considered to be a master teacher. Most of the teams have at least one assistant coach. Individuals are recruited who will make significant contributions to the team goals and who will maintain high academic standards.