HBCUAC Welcomes Huston-Tillotson University, Paul Quinn College To Conference
Starting July 1, 2025, the HBCUAC stated that Huston-Tillotson University and Paul Quinn College will officially be full members of the conference
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The HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) has announced that it is adding two schools to its membership of the HBCU athletic collective of teams.
Starting July 1, 2025, the HBCUAC stated that Huston-Tillotson University and Paul Quinn College will officially be full members of the conference. The addition of the two HBCUs will grow the membership to 15 institutions. Both schools will transition from the Red River Conference.
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— HBCU Athletic Conference (@HBCUAC) March 31, 2025
“We are thrilled to welcome Huston-Tillotson University and Paul Quinn College to the HBCU Athletic Conference,” said HBCUAC Commissioner Kiki Baker Barnes, PhD in a written statement. “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 levels.”
Huston-Tillotson University will bring a program that features men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, soccer, track and field, baseball, softball, and women’s volleyball.
“Joining the HBCUAC is a game-changer for HT,” said Huston-Tillotson President Melva K. Wallace. “This move elevates our athletic program, increases our recruiting power, and places our student-athletes in a league where their talent and hard work will be seen and celebrated. It opens the door to stronger rivalries, greater exposure, and the kind of competitive excellence that builds champions on and off the field.”
The sports programs that Paul Quinn College will be adding to the HBCUAC are men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, soccer, track and field, and women’s volleyball.
“The Quinnite Nation is tremendously excited about joining the HBCUAC,” said Paul Quinn President Michael Sorrell. “We understood the conference’s value and appeal from day one and are grateful to have been invited to join. The opportunity to continue our friendly rivalries with Wiley and H-T, have our own streaming platform, and elevate our athletic programs on a national level represents the type of future we want for our students and community.”