Stopher Gym | |
Location | Acadia Dr. Thibodaux, LA |
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Coordinates | 29°47′32″N 90°48′05″W / 29.79235°N 90.80135°WCoordinates: 29°47′32″N 90°48′05″W / 29.79235°N 90.80135°W |
Owner | Nicholls State University |
Operator | Nicholls State Athletics Department |
Capacity | 3,800 |
Surface | Multi-surface |
Construction | |
Opened | 1970 |
Renovated | 2014 |
Tenants | |
Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball (NCAA) Nicholls State Colonels women's basketball (NCAA) Nicholls State Colonels women's volleyball (NCAA) |
David R. Stopher Gym or Stopher Gym is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States, on the campus Nicholls State University. It is named for David R. Stopher.
It is home to the Nicholls State Colonels men's and women's basketball teams and volleyball team. It hosts many other functions including Nicholls' commencement,Manning Passing Academy and a variety of concerts and community events.
Stopher Gym features home and visitor locker rooms with a players lounge and private entrance connected to the home locker room, meeting rooms and a lobby area for the players. The coaching staff's offices and meeting room are also located in the facility. The basketball and volleyball athletic training room is located in the gym. Stopher Gym has a 27-foot video board in addition to a smaller LED board.