Dillard Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils

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Dillard Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils
University Dillard University
Conference HBCU Athletic Conference
NAIA Division I
Athletic directorLinda Bell
Location New Orleans, Louisiana
Varsity teams12
Basketball arena Dent Hall
NicknameBleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils
ColorsRoyal blue and white [1]
   
Website www.dillardbleudevils.com

The Dillard Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils are the athletic teams that represent Dillard University, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, in intercollegiate athletics as a member of the Division I level of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing in the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC)—formerly known as the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC)—since the 1981–82 academic year. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Varsity teams

Dillard competes in 12 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, tennis, and track and field, while women's sports include basketball, cross country, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Co-ed sports include cheerleading and dance.

Men's sportsWomen's sportsCo-ed sports
Baseball
BasketballBasketball
Cheerleading
Cross countryCross country
Dance
TennisTennis
Track and fieldTrack and field
Volleyball

Men's basketball

The Dillard Bleu Devils men's basketball team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. [8] [9] The team plays its home games at 1,500-seat Dent Hall.

Women's basketball

The Dillard Lady Bleu Devils women's basketball team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. [9] [10] The team plays its home games at 1,500-seat Dent Hall.

Men's and women's cross country

The Dillard Blue Devils and Lady Bleu Devils men's and women's cross country teams represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's teams currently competes in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. [11] [12]

Men's track and field

The Dillard Blue Devils track and field team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in outdoor track and field in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. [13]

Women's track and field

The Dillard Lady Blue Devils track and field team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in outdoor track and field in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. [14]

Women's volleyball

The Dillard Lady Bleu Devils women's volleyball team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. [15] The team plays its home games at 1,500-seat Dent Hall.

Former varsity sports

Football

Dillard University formerly sponsored a varsity football team starting in 1935. [16] The team was suspended for the 1965 season and then disbanded. [17] [18] The team played at Dillard Stadium. [16]

Athletic facilities

Current facilities

Former facilities

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