Skip To Main Content

East Texas A&M University Athletics

The official site of East Texas A&M University Athletics

Calendar

Dedication to a Championship Mindset

Steward a magnetic culture which attracts premium student-athletes, coaches, and staff.

Goals
 
Attract and retain Best in Class student-athletes who achieve comprehensive success
  • Utilize best practices to enhance recruiting relationships regionally, nationally, and internationally
  • Assess quality and safety of student-athlete travel (transportation, lodging, and meals)
  • Advance our apparel partnership and brand alignment with Under Armour
  • Develop innovative approaches to share and promote our unique stories
  • Enhance communication mechanisms prior to, during, and after student-athlete eligibility
 
Set the standard for attracting, developing, and retaining quality personnel
  • Proactively and positively recruit coaches and staff
  • Evolve an equitable and thorough recruitment, interview, and selection process
  • Evaluate compensation plans on a competitive scale
  • Continue to support professional development opportunities
  • Recognize professional and personal achievements regularly 

Create Athletics Facility Master Plan to address competitive success for 2019-2024
  • Formalize a detailed plan which aligns championship level facilities with institutional priorities 
  • Develop detailed facility plans which ensure long-term functionality and aesthetics
  • Regularly update campus and external constituencies on evolving needs and priorities 

Enhance competitive scheduling opportunities on the NCAA regional and national level
  • Ensure coaches and executive team review scheduling philosophies annually for each program
  • Encourage effort to maintain local and regional rivalries
  • Develop opportunities to promote fan interest and attendance
  • Consider travel which minimizes missed class time
Coach Burton with the Lucky Lion hand sign aloft