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| Centenary Gentlemen and Ladies | |
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| University | Centenary College of Louisiana |
| Conference | SCAC |
| NCAA | Division III |
| Athletic director | Interim |
| Location | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Varsity teams | 17 |
| Football stadium | Mayo Field |
| Basketball arena | Gold Dome |
| Baseball stadium | Shehee Stadium |
| Softball stadium | Centenary Softball Complex |
| Tennis venue | Centenary Tennis Courts |
| Other venues | Haynes Fitness Center |
| Nickname | Gentlemen and Ladies |
| Colors | Maroon and white [1] |
| Website | www |
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The Centenary Gentlemen and Ladies are composed of 20 teams representing Centenary College of Louisiana in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and swimming. Men's sports include football, baseball and lacrosse. Women's sports include gymnastics, softball, and volleyball. The Gentlemen and Ladies compete in the NCAA Division III and are members of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. [2] Prior to 2011, Centenary was a member of the NCAA Division I, and competed in the Summit League.
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The first official records of athletic teams at Centenary College are to be found in the 1908–1909 college catalog and the November 1909 issue of the Maroon and White, a monthly publication edited by the students. [3]
U.S. Olympics Women's Gymnastics Coach (Tokyo, 1964) Vannie Edwards coached the Centenary women's gymnastics team from 1964 to 1968 and again from 1977 to 1985. Coach Edwards was also the team manager for the U.S. Olympics Women's Gymnastics teams in 1968 (Mexico City) and 1972 (Munich). He was inducted into the U.S. Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1986. [4]
