Louisiana Christian Wildcats and Lady Wildcats

Louisiana Christian Wildcats and Lady Wildcats
University	Louisiana Christian University
Association	NAIA
Conference	RRAC SAC (football only)
Athletic director	Reni Mason
Location	Pineville, Louisiana
Varsity teams	9
Football stadium	Wildcat Field
Basketball arena	H.O. West Fieldhouse
Baseball stadium	Billy Allgood Field
Softball stadium	Wildcat Park
Other venues	Crowell Tennis Center
Nickname	Wildcats and Lady Wildcats
Website	www.lcwildcats.net

The Louisiana Christian Wildcats and Lady Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Louisiana Christian University, located in Pineville, Louisiana, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) for most of its sports since the 2021–22 academic year; while its football team competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC). ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The Wildcats and Lady Wildcats previously competed in the American Southwest Conference (ASC) of the Division III ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from 2000–01 to 2020–21; and in the NAIA's Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) from 1981–82 to 1999–2000.

Varsity teams

Louisiana Christian competes in nine intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, football, golf, and soccer; women's sports include basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Former sports included men's and women's cross country, women's golf, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's track & field.

Men's sports	Women's sports
Baseball	Basketball
Basketball	Soccer
Football	Softball
Golf	Volleyball
Soccer	Tennis

Baseball

The baseball team represents Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA. ^[5] The team plays its home games at Billy Allgood Field at Legacy Stadium.

Men's basketball

The men's basketball team represents Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA. ^{[6] [7] [8]} The team plays its home games at 4,800-seat H.O. West Fieldhouse. ^[9]

Women's basketball

The women's basketball team represents Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA. ^[10] The team plays its home games at 4,800-seat H.O. West Fieldhouse.

Men's and women's cross country

The cross country teams represent Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. The school's teams currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA. ^{[11] [12]}

Football

LCU (in white) v Houston Christian University, 2024 football game

The football team competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA. ^{[13] [14]} The team plays its home games at 7,000-seat Wildcat Field.

Men's and women's golf

The golf teams represent Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. The school's teams currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA. ^{[15] [16]}

Men's and women's soccer

The men's and women's soccer teams represent Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. ^{[17] [18]} The school's teams currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA. ^{[19] [20] [18]} The teams play their home games at 7,000-seat Wildcat Field.

Softball

The softball team represents Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. ^[21] The school's team currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA. ^[22] The team plays its home games at Wildcat Park.

Men's and women's tennis

The men's and women's tennis teams represent Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. The school's teams currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA. ^{[23] [24]} The team plays its home matches at the Crowell Tennis Center.

Volleyball

The volleyball team represents Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA. ^[25] The team plays its home games at 4,800-seat H.O. West Fieldhouse.

Athletic facilities

H.O. West Fieldhouse

Venue	Sport(s)	Open.	Ref.
Wildcat Field	Football Soccer	2008	[26]
Billy Allgood Field	Baseball	1970s	[27]
Richard L. Crowell Center	Tennis	1997	[28]
H.O. West Fieldhouse	Basketball Volleyball	1965	[29]
Wildcat Park	Softball	2002	[30]

References

1. "Louisiana College Athletics". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
2. "Louisiana College". collegefactual.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
3. "ASC Member Timeline". ascsports.org. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
4. "Louisiana College". ncaa.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
5. "Baseball". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
6. "Men's Basketball". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
7. "Men's Basketball". msn.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
8. "Louisiana College Wildcats". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
9. "Louisiana College Wildcats". espn1420.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
10. "Women's Basketball". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
11. "Men's cross country". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
12. "Women's cross country". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
13. "Football". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
14. Beck, Stan; Wilkinson, Jack (19 September 2013). College Sports Traditions [Picking Up Butch, Silent Night, and Hundreds of Others]. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 273. ISBN   978-0810891210 . Retrieved March 4, 2018.
15. "Men's Golf". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
16. "Women's Golf". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
17. "Louisiana College Men's Soccer". ncaa.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
18. "Louisiana College Women's Soccer". ncaa.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
19. "Men's Soccer". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
20. "Women's Soccer". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
21. "Louisiana College Softball". ncaa.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
22. "Softball". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
23. "Men's Tennis". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
24. "Women's Tennis". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
25. "Volleyball". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
26. Wildcat Field
27. Billy Allgood Field
28. Richard L. Crowell Tennis Center
29. H.O. West Fieldhouse
30. Wildcat Park

External links

• Official website