Nicholls State Colonels | |
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University | Nicholls State University |
Conference | Southland Conference |
NCAA | Division I, Division I FCS |
Athletic director | K. Matthew Roan |
Location | Thibodaux, Louisiana |
Varsity teams | 14 |
Football stadium | Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium |
Basketball arena | Stopher Gymnasium |
Baseball stadium | Ray E. Didier Field |
Softball stadium | Colonels Softball Complex |
Soccer stadium | Nicholls Soccer Complex |
Other arenas |
Atchafalaya Golf Course at Idlewild Colonels Tennis Complex |
Mascot | Colonel Tillou |
Nickname | Colonels |
Fight song | Nicholls State Colonels Fight Song |
Colors | Red and Gray |
Website | www |
The Nicholls State Colonels are composed of 14 teams representing Nicholls State University, a university in Louisiana, in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country and tennis. Men's sports include baseball, football and golf. Women's sports include volleyball, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, soccer and softball. The Colonels compete in the NCAA Division I and the Colonels football team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The Colonels sports teams are members of the Southland Conference.
The Nicholls State Colonels baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. The team is a member of the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. Nicholls State's first baseball team was fielded in 1960. The team plays its home games at 3,200-seat Ray E. Didier Field and are coached by Seth Thibodeaux.
The Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. Nicholls State's first men's basketball team was fielded in 1958. The team plays its home games at 3,800-seat Stopher Gymnasium and are coached by Richie Riley.
The Nicholls State Colonels women's basketball team represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. Nicholls State's first women's basketball team was fielded in 1974-1975. The team plays its home games at 3,800-seat Stopher Gymnasium and are coached by DoBee Plaisance.
The Nicholls State Colonels cross country program represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. The program includes separate men's and women's cross country teams, both of which compete in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. The teams are coached by Heather Van Norman.