History of the Islanders

The Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders have a long and storied history in NCAA Division I athletics. The Islanders began their journey as an independent school in 1997, becoming part of the Southland Conference in 2007. Since then, they’ve become one of the most successful programs within the conference, winning four regular season titles and two tournament championships.

The men's basketball team has been imposing during this period, having made seven straight appearances to either the NCAA Tournament or NIT from 2011-2018 under head coach Willis Wilson. During those seven years alone, they won three conference tournaments. They earned six 20-win seasons – including a program record 27 wins in 2015-16 when they advanced to Sweet 16 before falling just short against eventual national champion Villanova University Wildcats.

On top of that, success on the court is also what goes off it - with multiple players earning All-Academic honors each year for maintaining high GPAs while balancing rigorous practice schedules and competition travel requirements throughout their collegiate careers at TAMUCC. This speaks volumes about Coach Wilson’s commitment to excellence and his ability to prepare his student-athletes for life after college by teaching them how important it is to prioritize academics alongside sports endeavors if they want to be successful down the road.

Overall, Texas A&M–Corpus Christi has proven itself as one premier mid-major programs around the country thanks to its sustained excellence across the board - whether we are talking about competitive play, academic performance, or community engagement initiatives. It is clear why so many fans flock to see these talented young men compete every game day!