Editing Langston University (section)

==Athletics==
[[File:Langston University vs. North American University 10-14-23.jpg|thumb|right|A [[college football|football]] game between the Langston Lions (left) and [[North American Stallions]] in 2023]] 
The Langston athletic teams are called the Lions. The university is a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing in the [[Sooner Athletic Conference]] since the 2018–19 academic year. The Lions previously competed as a member of the [[Red River Athletic Conference]] (RRAC) from 1998–99 to 2017–18. They were also a member of the [[Southwestern Athletic Conference]] (SWAC) from 1931–32 to 1956–57, which is currently an [[NCAA Division I]] [[NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] athletic conference.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

Langston competes in nine intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include basketball, football and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cheer, softball, track & field and volleyball.

===Marching Pride===
[[File:New York Guardians vs. Dallas Renegades 2020 19 (Langston University Marching Pride).jpg|thumb|Langston University Marching Pride performing during halftime of a [[Dallas Renegades]] game]]

Langston's marching band is known as the "Langston University Marching Pride". It is a major ambassador of the university, a supporter at athletic events, and serves as a training center for students interested in pursuing a career in music and/or developing pertinent life skills. [[Charlie Wilson (singer)|Charlie Wilson]], of [[The Gap Band]], once served as Drum Major.  The Marching Pride has performed for the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Kansas City Chiefs, and has marched in front of huge crowds at the Georgia Dome, AT&T Stadium, the former Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, and has participated in four Honda Battle of the Bands, often marching in front of crowds of over 40,000.  Members of the Marching Pride often receive an out-of-state fee waiver along with additional scholarships based upon their audition. <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.langston.edu/marchingpride| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150902010326/http://www.langston.edu/marchingpride| url-status=dead| archive-date=September 2, 2015| title=Marching Pride - Langston University| access-date=26 January 2017}}</ref>{{clear left}}