Now in his third season leading the Rams, Yancy, a 2011 HT alumnus, has guided the team to its best season and first conference postseason appearance since 2022. The 2022 Rams finished 8-7 and reached the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Tournament.
In their first season as members of the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC), the Rams posted a 7-7 record and went 2-2 in conference play.
The Rams are seeking their third conference tournament title and their first since capturing the 2011 RRAC Championship. Yancy, who played a key role as a student-athlete when HT won its first RRAC title in 2006, now has the opportunity to lead the Rams to another historic run as head coach.
Freshman midfielder Alejandro Cruz, from Lockhart, Texas, was named to the All-HBCUAC Team after a standout first collegiate season. Cruz contributed two goals and two assists, logging 1,056 minutes of playing time the third-most on the team behind Dominique Munson-Garza and Manuel “Lito” Guevara.
The Rams will play in the HBCU Athletic Conference Championship on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 6 p.m. against Wiley University.
About Huston-Tillotson University
Huston-Tillotson University, the first institution of higher education in Austin, Texas, has roots dating back to 1875. Huston-Tillotson University is an independent, church-related, historically Black, four-year liberal arts institution located on a 23-acre tree-lined campus near downtown in East Austin. Huston-Tillotson University’s mission is to nurture a legacy of leadership and excellence in education, connecting knowledge, power, passion, and values. The University offers associate and master’s degrees in addition to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in more than 19 areas of study. Huston-Tillotson University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
