DALLAS – The HBCU Athletic Conference announced recently the addition of Huston-Tillotson University and Paul Quinn College as full members, effective July 1, 2025. Both institutions will transition from the Red River Conference, bringing the total membership of the HBCUAC to 15 schools. This expansion marks a significant step in the conference's ongoing commitment to fostering competitive excellence and providing increased championship opportunities for student-athletes. "We are thrilled to welcome Huston-Tillotson University and Paul Quinn College to the HBCU Athletic Conference," HBCUAC commissioner Kiki Baker Barnes said. "Both institutions bring a rich tradition of athletic and academic excellence, and their addition strengthens our conference's mission to elevate HBCU athletics while creating more opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the highest level." Huston-Tillotson, located in Austin, Texas, sponsors men's and women's basketball, cross country, soccer, track and field, baseball, softball and women's volleyball. Paul Quinn College, located in Dallas, competes in men's and women's basketball, cross country, soccer, track and field, and women's volleyball. The addition of Huston-Tillotson and Paul Quinn College, Baker says, will likely pave the for men's and women's soccer to become HBCUAC championship sports. For more information on HBCUAC addition, visit Huston-Tillotson and Paul Quinn to join Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference - HBCU Athletic Conference. Follow the Ambassadors Visit the official home of Oakwood University athletics at Oakwood University - Official Athletics Website.
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HUSTON-TILLOTSON AND PAUL QUINN TO JOIN HBCU ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
