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🇺🇸 Land of the free because of the brave.

Wishing everyone a safe and joyful Independence Day from Nelson University Athletics! ❤️🤍💙

Has anyone else noticed the new artwork around town? 🦁🏐

Circle the dates. 📅🏈

The 2026 Nelson Football schedule has arrived.

See you under the lights. 🦁

A reminder of what the Lady Lions accomplished this year. 🏀🦁

📊 Best win % in program history (22-7)
📈 13-game improvement
🏅 SAC Coach of the Year
🎟️ First NAIA National Tournament appearance since 2009

Let me get this straight...

🏟️ Hosted the 1st-ever Nelson Invitational
🏆 Hosted the SAC Championships
🦁 Won BOTH the Men's & Women's SAC Championships
👔 Swept the Coach of the Year Awards

Not a bad year for Nelson Track & Field 😳

A season to remember for Nelson Baseball. ⚾️🦁

✅ Second-ever NAIA Top 25 Ranking
✅ Multiple Top-5 Nationally Ranked Wins
✅ SAC All-Conference & NCCAA All-Central Region Selections
✅ NAIA National Championship Tournament Run

Nelson Esports made plenty of noise in the digital space this year. 🎮🦁

🚀 Undefeated Rocket League
🏆 Top 4 National Finish (Rocket League)
🏆 Top 4 National Finish (Call of Duty)
🎮 7 Postseason Teams

Championships aren't built overnight. They're built one piece at a time. 🧱🏆

A lot to be thankful for. 🦁🙏

Conference championships. National tournament runs. All-Americans. Record-setting success in the classroom. Most importantly, student-athletes growing in faith, leadership, and service.

What was YOUR favorite moment of the 2025–26 athletic year? 🦁

Take a look back at a historic year for Nelson Athletics and let us know in the comments ⬇️ https://nelsonlions.com/news/2026/6/4/general-nelson-university-athletics-2025-2026-year-in-review-where-lions-find-their-roar.aspx

Nelson University Athletics 2025–2026 Year in Review: Where Lions Find Their Roar - Nelson University June 4, 2026 | Waxahachie, TX — The 2025–2026 athletic year will be remembered as one of the most successful and transformative years in Nelson University Athletics history.