Nicholls Colonels

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Nicholls Colonels
Nicholls State Colonels logo.svg
University Nicholls State University
Conference Southland Conference
NCAA Division I (FCS)
Athletic directorJonathan Terrell
Location Thibodaux, Louisiana
Varsity teams15
Football stadium Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
Basketball arena Stopher Gymnasium
Baseball stadium Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field
Softball stadium Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park
Soccer stadium Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex
Other venues Colonel Tennis Complex
LaTour Golf Club
Nicholls Farm
Mascot Colonel Tillou
Nickname Colonels
Fight song Nicholls State Colonels Fight Song
ColorsRed and gray [1]
   
Website geauxcolonels.com

The Nicholls Colonels are the 15 teams representing Nicholls State University, a university in Louisiana, in intercollegiate athletics. [2] 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. [2]

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Nickname

The Nicholls State University official team nickname is the "Colonels". [3] The nickname was chosen because the university was once a ROTC dominated school and the highest rank in ROTC is a Colonel. [3]

History

Conference affiliations

YearsConferenceClassification
1958–1965 Independent NCAA College Division
1965–1971 Gulf States Conference NCAA College Division
1971–1973 Gulf South Conference NCAA College Division
1973–1979 Gulf South Conference NCAA Division II
1979–1980 Independent NCAA Division II
1980–1984
*(1982–1984)		 Independent
(Trans America Athletic Conference)		 NCAA Division I
1984–1987 Gulf Star Conference NCAA Division I
1987–1991 Independent NCAA Division I
1991–present Southland Conference NCAA Division I

* From 1982–84, Nicholls (then athletically branded as "Nicholls State") was a provisional member of the Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC).

  • Men's sports – Only baseball played TAAC conference games [4] [5] [6]

Sports sponsored

Men's sportsWomen's sports
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Beach volleyball
Cross country Cross country
Football Soccer
Golf Softball
TennisTennis
Track and field †
Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor.

Baseball

The team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball 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. [7] [8] Nicholls' first baseball team was fielded in 1960. The team plays its home games at 2,100-seat Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field and are coached by Brent Haring.

Men's basketball

The 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. [9] Nicholls' first men's basketball team was fielded during the 1958–59 season. The team plays its home games at 3,800-seat Stopher Gymnasium and are coached by Tevon Saddler.

Women's basketball

Th 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. [10] Nicholls' first women's basketball team was fielded during the 1974–75 season. The team plays its home games at 3,800-seat Stopher Gymnasium and are coached by Justin Payne.

Women's beach volleyball

The team represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. [11] Nicholls launched its beach volleyball program in the 2019 season (2018–19 school year), and played its first season as an independent. The Colonels now compete in the Southland Conference, which added beach volleyball as an official conference sport for the 2020 season. [12] The team plays its home matches at the Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex and the team is coached by Jonea Rima. [13]

Cross country

The 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. [14] The teams are coached by Stefanie Slekis. [15]

Football

The program is the intercollegiate American football team for Nicholls State University located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southland Conference. Nicholls' first football team was fielded in 1972. The team plays its home games at the 10,500 seat Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The Colonels are coached by Tommy Rybacki. [16]

Men's golf

The 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. [17] The team plays their home tournaments at the LaTour Golf Club in Mathews, Louisiana [18] and are currently led by head coach James Schilling. [19]

Women's soccer

The women's 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. [20] Nicholls' first soccer team was fielded in 1998. The team plays its home games at the 1,000-seat Nicholls Soccer Complex through the 2021 season. The Colonels moved to the newly constructed multi-purpose field at the Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex in 2022. [21] The team is coached by Kristy Helmers. [22]

Softball

The softball team participates in the Southland Conference. Nicholls first softball team was fielded in 1981. The team plays its home games at 500-seat Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park and are coached by Ron Frost.

Tennis

The men's tennis currently competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. Both men's and women's team play their home matches at the Colonel Tennis Complex and are coached by Greg Harkins.

Women's track and field

The women's track and field program includes women's indoor and outdoor track and field teams, both of which compete in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. [23] The teams are coached by Stefanie Slekis. [15]

Women's volleyball

The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. [24] Nicholls' first volleyball team was fielded in 1975. The team plays its home games at 3,800-seat Stopher Gymnasium and are coached by Jonea Rima.

Former varsity sports

Championships

Conference championships

SportRegular season titlesTournament titles
Baseball1974, 1976, 1985, 20231984, 1998, 2023, 2024
Men's basketball1976, 1979, 1995, 1998, 2018, 20211995, 1998
Women's basketball–2018
Football [n 1] 1975, 1984, 2005, 2018, 2019, 2023–
Softball1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 20181996, 1997
Notes
  1. ↑ Football achievements also include playoff appearances in 1986, 1996, 2005, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023

Athletic facilities

The following is a list of the athletic facilities for the Nicholls Colonels. It includes Nicholls' outdoor stadiums, indoor arenas, golf courses, running courses, and training and practice facilities.

Current venues

Former venues

Nicholls Colonels traditions

Nicholls State University Alma Mater

The name of the "official" Alma Mater for Nicholls State University is "Nicholls State University Alma Mater." [43]

Nicholls Colonels Fight Song

The name of the "official" fight song for Nicholls State University is "Nicholls Colonels Fight Song." [44]

Pride of Nicholls Marching Band

The "Pride of Nicholls" Marching Band is the marching band which represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. [45]

Colonel Tillou

"Colonel Tillou" is the official athletics mascot for Nicholls State University. [46] The modern version of Col. Tillou wears a bright red uniform topped off with a contemporary-style military officer's cap.

Nicholls School Colors

The "official" school colors for Nicholls are red and gray. [47]

Nicholls Colonelettes and Colorguard

The Nicholls Colonelettes are the Nicholls dance team. This group performs at all home football games, one away football game, and all home basketball games. They participate in all pep rallies. [48]

The Nicholls Colorguard performs at all home football games.

Nicholls Cheerleaders

The Nicholls Cheerleaders are the co-ed cheerleading squad for the Nicholls Colonels. The cheerleaders perform at football games, basketball games and pep rallies in addition to a number of public relations and charitable events each year. [49]

Rivalries

The Nicholls sports teams maintain a conference rivalry with the Southeastern Louisiana sports teams, but the main rivalry is in football where the teams compete in the annual River Bell Classic. [50] The Nicholls sports teams also compete against conference rival Northwestern State and in football the teams play in the annual NSU Challenge. [51]

Nicholls State University Athletics Hall of Fame

The purpose of the Nicholls State University Athletics Hall of Fame is to strengthen and perpetuate athletic tradition at the university. [52] Members in the Athletics Hall of Fame shall consist only of those outstanding persons whose dedication and performance merit the great honors that the University can bestow. [52]

The Hall of Fame is located on the campus of Nicholls State University in the Frank L. Barker Athletic Building.

Colonel Athletic Association

The Colonel Athletic Association is the fundraising organization for the Nicholls State University athletics department. [53] The athletic association helps to provide support to Nicholls' student-athletes and also focuses on fundraising activities for facility enhancements and operating expenses. [53]

Athletic directors

DirectorYears served
Morris Osburn1958–1960
James Hall1960–1963
Raymond Didier 1963–1978
Don Landry1978–1987
Phil Greco 1987–1993
Mike Knight1993–1998
Stan Williamson1998–2000
Rob Bernardi2000–2016
Matt Roan2016–2020
Jonathan Terrell2020–present

# denotes interim athletic director

Broadcast information

Nicholls Colonels Radio Network

The Nicholls Colonels Radio Network is the radio network of the Nicholls Colonels men's and women's sports teams. [54] It consists of several radio stations throughout the state of Louisiana.

The list of participating stations are: [54]

Streaming services

Nicholls Colonels games can be streamed online for free at Colonels All-Access. It is a video subscription service available through the Nicholls athletics department where viewers can watch a live stream of all non-televised home football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and volleyball events. [54]

See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stopher Gymnasium</span>

David R. Stopher Gymnasium 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicholls Colonels baseball</span> American college baseball team

The Nicholls Colonels baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The team is a member of the Southland Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Nicholls State's first baseball team was fielded in 1960. The team plays its home games at 2,100-seat Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field and is coached by Brent Haring.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicholls Colonels football</span> American college football team

The Nicholls Colonels football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Nicholls State University located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southland Conference. Nicholls' first football team was fielded in 1972. The team plays its home games at the 10,500 seat Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The Colonels are coached by Tommy Rybacki.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicholls Colonels men's basketball</span> American college basketball team

The Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana in the sport of basketball. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference. Nicholls' 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 Tevon Saddler. The Colonels have appeared two times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 1998.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field</span> Baseball venue in Louisiana, United States

Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field is a baseball venue in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. It is home to the Nicholls Colonels baseball team of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference. Opened in 1960, the venue has a capacity of 2,100 spectators. The grandstand features chairback seating and a pressbox. The field is named after Raymond E. Didier, head baseball coach from 1964 to 1973 and athletic director from 1963 to 1978. The diamond is named in honor of Ben Meyer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium</span> Multi-purpose stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana

Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It is home to the Nicholls Colonels football team of the Southland Conference in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The stadium is named in honor of former state representative John L. Guidry who was instrumental in the establishment of Francis T. Nicholls Junior College. The playing surface is named Manning Field after the Manning family because the family holds the annual Manning Passing Academy football camp at the facility. The current playing surface is GeoGreen Replicated Grass. The stadium was officially dedicated on September 16, 1972.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicholls Colonels women's basketball</span> American college basketball team

The Nicholls 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 National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Nicholls' 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 Justin Payne.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicholls Colonels women's volleyball</span> American college volleyball team

The Nicholls Colonels women's volleyball 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 National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Nicholls State's first volleyball team was fielded in 1975. The team plays its home games at 3,800-seat Stopher Gymnasium and are coached by Kallie Noble.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicholls Colonels women's soccer</span> American college soccer team

The Nicholls Colonels women's soccer 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 National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Nicholls' first women's soccer team was fielded in 1998. The team played its home games at the 1,000-seat Nicholls Soccer Complex through the 2021 season. For the 2022 season, the Colonels began playing at the newly constructed multi-purpose field at the Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex. The team is coached by Kristy Helmers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicholls Colonels cross country</span> American college cross country team

The Nicholls 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 National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The teams are coached by Stefanie Slekis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 Nicholls State Colonels football team</span> American college football season

The 2015 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for eighth in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017–18 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2017–18 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonels, led by second-year head coach Richie Riley, played their home games at Stopher Gym in Thibodaux, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 21–11, 15–3 in Southland play to earn a share of the regular season championship. As the No. 2 seed in the Southland tournament, they lost in the semifinals to Stephen F. Austin.

The 1996 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Football League during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Darren Barbier, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 8–4 with mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing second in the Southland. Nicholls State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, losing in the first round to eventual national runner-up, Montana. The team played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

The 1992 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Phil Greco in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 1–9–1 with mark of 0–6–1 in conference play, placing last out of eight teams in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

The 1991 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Phil Greco, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 4–7 with mark of 2–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020–21 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2020–21 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team represented Nicholls State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonels, led by third-year head coach Austin Claunch, played their home games at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021–22 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2021–22 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team represented Nicholls State University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonels, led by fourth-year head coach Austin Claunch, played their home games at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 11–3 in Southland Play to finish as regular season champions. They lost in the semifinals of the Southland tournament to Texas A&M Corpus-Christi. As a No. 1 seed who didn’t win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to SMU.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Nicholls Colonels football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. Nicholls played home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Nicholls Colonels football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels played their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by tenth–year head coach Tim Rebowe.

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