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Nicholls Colonels baseball
Nicholls Colonels baseball
2024 Nicholls Colonels baseball team
Founded	1960
University	Nicholls State University
Head coach	Brent Haring (1st season)
Conference	Southland
Location	Thibodaux, Louisiana
Home stadium	Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field ; (Capacity: 2,100)
Nickname	Colonels
Colors	Red and gray;
NCAA Tournament appearances
	1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977*, 1989, 1992, 1998, 2023, 2024
Conference tournament champions
	1984, 1998, 2023, 2024
Regular season conference champions
	1974, 1976, 1985, 2023; *at Division II level

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The Nicholls Colonels baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana.^[2] The team is a member of the Southland Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I.^[3]^[4] Nicholls State's first baseball team was fielded in 1960.^[5]^[6] The team plays its home games at 2,100-seat Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field^[2]^[7] and is coached by Brent Haring.^[8]

Championships

Conference championships

Regular season ^[9]

Gulf South: 1974, 1976
Gulf Star: 1985
Southland: 2023

Tournament ^[9]

Trans America Athletic: 1984
Southland: 1998, 2023, 2024

History

NCAA tournament appearances

NCAA Division I baseball tournament: 1989, 1992, 1998, 2023, 2024^[9]^[10]
NCAA Division II baseball tournament: 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977^[11]

Nicholls in the NCAA Tournament

Year	Record	Pct	Notes
1989	0–2	.000	South Regional
1992	0–2	.000	Mideast Regional
1998	0–2	.000	South II Regional
2023	0–2	.000	Tuscaloosa Regional
2024	0–2	.000	Corvallis Regional
TOTALS	0–10	.000

Conference affiliations

Years	Conference	Classification
1960–1965	Independent	NCAA College Division
1966–1971	Gulf States Conference	NCAA College Division
1972	Gulf South Conference	NCAA College Division
1973–1979	Gulf South Conference	NCAA Division II
1980–1982	Independent	NCAA Division I
1983–1984	Trans America Athletic Conference	NCAA Division I
1985–1987	Gulf Star Conference	NCAA Division I
1988–1991	Independent	NCAA Division I
1992–present	Southland Conference	NCAA Division I

Source:^[9]

Stadiums

Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field

Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field is a baseball stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.^[2] It is the 2,100-seat home stadium of the Nicholls Colonels college baseball team.^[2] The stadium which opened in 1960 is named for Raymond "Ray" Didier, a former Nicholls head baseball coach and athletic director. The diamond is named for Ben Meyer.

Head coaches

Name	Years
Jim Hall	1960–1963
Raymond "Ray" Didier	1964–1973
T.C. Calmes	1974–1979
Mike Knight	1980–1996
Jim Pizzolatto	1997–1999
B.D. Parker	2000–2005
Chip Durham	2006–2010
Seth Thibodeaux	2011–2021
Mike Silva	2022–2024
Brent Haring	2024-

Source:^[9]

References

^ "Nicholls Colors – Nicholls Branding Guide". Retrieved April 2, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "2019 Nicholls Baseball Quick Facts" (PDF). geauxcolonels.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
^ "Nicholls State Colonels". d1baseball.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
^ "Nicholls State University". ncaa.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
^ "Didier shaped Nicholls athletics, many lives". Webcitation.org. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "Nicholls State University Colonels". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
^ "Didier shaped Nicholls athletics, many lives". HoumaToday.com. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
^ "Haring Introduced as Nicholls Baseball Head Coach" (Press release). Nicholls Colonels. June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "2013 Nicholls State Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). Geauxcolonels.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
^ "Nicholls State University baseball". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
^ "Division II Baseball Championship Results" (PDF). ncaa.org. Retrieved June 24, 2018.

External links

Official website

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[1] "Nicholls Colors – Nicholls Branding Guide". Retrieved April 2, 2016.

[2019_QF-2] "2019 Nicholls Baseball Quick Facts" (PDF). geauxcolonels.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.

[3] "Nicholls State Colonels". d1baseball.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.

[4] "Nicholls State University". ncaa.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.

[5] "Didier shaped Nicholls athletics, many lives". Webcitation.org. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[6] "Nicholls State University Colonels". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 7, 2011.

[7] "Didier shaped Nicholls athletics, many lives". HoumaToday.com. Retrieved July 16, 2011.

[8] "Haring Introduced as Nicholls Baseball Head Coach" (Press release). Nicholls Colonels. June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.

[geauxcolonels1-9] "2013 Nicholls State Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). Geauxcolonels.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.

[10] "Nicholls State University baseball". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 7, 2011.

[11] "Division II Baseball Championship Results" (PDF). ncaa.org. Retrieved June 24, 2018.

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-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 (NCAA)|Division I]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nicholls State Colonels |publisher=d1baseball.com |url=http://www.d1baseball.com/schools/nicholls.htm|accessdate=September 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncaa.com/schools/nicholls-st |title=Nicholls State University|publisher=ncaa.com|accessdate=September 7, 2015}}</ref> Nicholls State's first baseball team was fielded in 1960.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20110715/SPORTS17/110719589 |title=Didier shaped Nicholls athletics, many lives |publisher=Webcitation.org |accessdate=August 28, 2015 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/648Jn4NgD |archivedate=December 23, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nicholls State University Colonels|publisher=baseball-reference.com |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/schools/index.cgi?key_school=4308cf86 |accessdate=September 7, 2011}}</ref> The team plays its home games at 2,100-seat [[Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Didier shaped Nicholls athletics, many lives|publisher=HoumaToday.com|url=http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20110716/sports/110719558#gsc.tab=0|accessdate=July 16, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Stadium">{{cite web|url=https://geauxcolonels.com/documents/2019/2/12/2019_Quick_Facts.pdf|title=2019 Nicholls Baseball Quick Facts|publisher=geauxcolonels.com|accessdate=May 31, 2019}}</ref> and are coached by [[Seth Thibodeaux]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegebaseballinsider.com/Coaches/ThibodeauxNicholls.html|publisher=College Baseball Insider|title=Thibodeaux promoted to head coach at Nicholls|date=August 18, 2010|accessdate=November 4, 2013}}</ref>
+The '''Nicholls Colonels baseball team''' is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of [[Nicholls State University]] in [[Thibodaux, Louisiana]].<ref name="2019 QF">{{cite web|url=https://geauxcolonels.com/documents/2019/2/12/2019_Quick_Facts.pdf|title=2019 Nicholls Baseball Quick Facts|publisher=geauxcolonels.com|access-date=May 31, 2019}}</ref> The team is a member of the [[Southland Conference]], which is part of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]'s [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nicholls State Colonels |publisher=d1baseball.com |url=http://www.d1baseball.com/schools/nicholls.htm|access-date=September 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncaa.com/schools/nicholls-st |title=Nicholls State University|publisher=ncaa.com|access-date=September 7, 2015}}</ref> Nicholls State's first baseball team was fielded in 1960.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20110715/SPORTS17/110719589 |title=Didier shaped Nicholls athletics, many lives |publisher=Webcitation.org |access-date=August 28, 2015 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113140703/http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20110715/SPORTS17/110719589 |archive-date=January 13, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nicholls State University Colonels|publisher=baseball-reference.com |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/schools/index.cgi?key_school=4308cf86 |access-date=September 7, 2011}}</ref> The team plays its home games at 2,100-seat [[Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field]]<ref name="2019 QF"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Didier shaped Nicholls athletics, many lives|publisher=HoumaToday.com|url=http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20110716/sports/110719558#gsc.tab=0|access-date=July 16, 2011}}</ref> and is coached by [[Brent Haring]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2024/6/26/haring-introduced-as-nicholls-baseball-head-coach.aspx|title=Haring Introduced as Nicholls Baseball Head Coach|publisher=Nicholls Colonels|date=June 26, 2024|access-date=June 26, 2024}}</ref>
 == Championships ==
 === Conference championships ===
-'''Regular Season''' <ref name="geauxcolonels1">{{cite web |url=http://geauxcolonels.com/documents/2013/1/19/2013_Info_Guide.pdf |format=PDF |title=2013 Nicholls State Baseball Media Guide |publisher=Geauxcolonels.com |accessdate=August 28, 2015}}</ref>
+'''Regular season''' <ref name="geauxcolonels1">{{cite web |url=http://geauxcolonels.com/documents/2013/1/19/2013_Info_Guide.pdf |title=2013 Nicholls State Baseball Media Guide |publisher=Geauxcolonels.com |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref>
 *[[Gulf South Conference|Gulf South]]: 1974, 1976
 *[[Gulf Star Conference|Gulf Star]]: 1985
+*[[Southland Conference|Southland]]: 2023
 '''Tournament''' <ref name="geauxcolonels1"/>
 *[[Trans America Athletic Conference|Trans America Athletic]]: 1984
-*[[Southland Conference|Southland]]: 1998
+*[[Southland Conference|Southland]]: 1998, 2023, 2024
 ==History==
 ===NCAA tournament appearances===
+* NCAA Division I baseball tournament: [[1989 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|1989]], [[1992 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|1992]], [[1998 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|1998]], [[2023 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|2023]], [[2024 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|2024]]<ref name="geauxcolonels1"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Nicholls State University baseball|publisher=thebaseballcube.com|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/teams/teamPage.asp?T=20216|access-date=September 7, 2011}}</ref>
+* NCAA Division II baseball tournament: [[NCAA Division II baseball tournament#Results|1970]], [[NCAA Division II baseball tournament#Results|1972]], [[NCAA Division II baseball tournament#Results|1974]], [[NCAA Division II baseball tournament#Results|1976]], [[NCAA Division II baseball tournament#Results|1977]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/baseball_champs_records/2014/d2/Champs.pdf|title=Division II Baseball Championship Results|publisher=ncaa.org|access-date=2018-06-24}}</ref>
+===Nicholls in the NCAA Tournament===
-* NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament: [[1989 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament|1989]], [[1992 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament|1992]], [[1998 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament|1998]] <ref name="geauxcolonels1"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Nicholls State University baseball|publisher=thebaseballcube.com|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/teams/teamPage.asp?T=20216|accessdate=September 7, 2011}}</ref>
+{| class="wikitable"
+{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Nicholls Colonels|Year|Record|Pct|Notes}}
-* NCAA Division II Baseball Tournament: [[NCAA Division II Baseball Tournament#Results|1970]], [[NCAA Division II Baseball Tournament#Results|1972]], [[NCAA Division II Baseball Tournament#Results|1974]], [[NCAA Division II Baseball Tournament#Results|1976]], [[NCAA Division II Baseball Tournament#Results|1977]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/baseball_champs_records/2014/d2/Champs.pdf|title=Division II Baseball Championship Results|publisher=ncaa.org|accessdate=2018-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Nicholls_State_University|title=Nicholls State University|publisher=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=May 30, 2019}}</ref>
+|-
+| [[1989 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|1989]]
+| 0–2
+| {{Winpct|0|2}}
+| [[1989_NCAA_Division_I_baseball_tournament#South_Regional|South Regional]]
+|-
+| [[1992 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|1992]]
+| 0–2
+| {{Winpct|0|2}}
+| [[1992_NCAA_Division_I_baseball_tournament#Mideast_Regional|Mideast Regional]]
+|-
+| [[1998 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|1998]]
+| 0–2
+| {{Winpct|0|2}}
+| [[1998_NCAA_Division_I_baseball_tournament#South_II_Regional_at_Baton_Rouge,_LA|South II Regional]]
+|-
+| [[2023 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|2023]]
+| 0–2
+| {{Winpct|0|2}}
+| [[2023_NCAA_Division_I_baseball_tournament#Winston-Salem_Super_Regional|Tuscaloosa Regional]]
+|-
+| [[2024 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|2024]]
+| 0–2
+| {{Winpct|0|2}}
+| [[2024_NCAA_Division_I_baseball_tournament#Lexington_Super_Regional|Corvallis Regional]]
+|-
+| {{center|'''TOTALS'''}}
+| '''0–10'''
+| '''{{Winpct|0|10}}'''
+|
+|}
 ==Conference affiliations==
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-<ref name="geauxcolonels1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Nicholls_State_University|title=Nicholls State University|publisher=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=May 30, 2019}}</ref>
 ==Stadiums==
 ===Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field===
 {{main|Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field}}
-Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field is a [[baseball]] [[stadium]] in [[Thibodaux, Louisiana]].<ref name="Stadium"/> It is the 2,100-seat home stadium of the Nicholls Colonels college baseball team.<ref name="Stadium"/> The stadium which opened in 1960 is named for [[Raymond Didier|Raymond "Ray" Didier]], a former Nicholls head baseball coach and athletic director. The diamond is named for Ben Meyer.
+Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field is a [[baseball]] [[stadium]] in [[Thibodaux, Louisiana]].<ref name="2019 QF"/> It is the 2,100-seat home stadium of the Nicholls Colonels college baseball team.<ref name="2019 QF"/> The stadium which opened in 1960 is named for [[Raymond Didier|Raymond "Ray" Didier]], a former Nicholls head baseball coach and athletic director. The diamond is named for Ben Meyer.
 ==Head coaches==
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 |-style="text-align:center;"
 | [[Seth Thibodeaux]]
+| 2011–2021
-| 2011–present
+|-style="text-align:center;"
+| [[Mike Silva]]
+| 2022–2024
+|-style="text-align:center;"
+| [[Brent Haring]]
+| 2024-
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 |}
-<ref name="geauxcolonels1"/>
+Source:<ref name="geauxcolonels1"/>
 ==See also==
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 [[Category:1960 establishments in Louisiana]]
 {{Louisiana-baseball-team-stub}}

v t e Nicholls Colonels baseball
Venues	Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field (1960–present) Barker Athletic Building Chabert Strength and Conditioning Facility
Culture & lore	Championships History Colonel Tillou
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

v t e Nicholls State University
Located in: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Academics	College of Arts and Sciences College of Business Administration College of Education College of Nursing and Allied Health
Campus	Chef John Folse Culinary Institute Elkins Hall Louisiana Women's Govt & Bus Hall of Fame
Athletics	Sports: Nicholls Colonels Baseball Basketball Men Women Cross country Football Soccer Softball Track and field Volleyball Southland Conference Venues: Atchafalaya Golf Course at Idlewild Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field Colonel Tennis Complex Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Nicholls Soccer Complex Stopher Gymnasium Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park Traditions: Colonel Tillou Pride of Nicholls Marching band
Media	KNSU
Founded: 1948

v t e Southland Conference baseball
Teams	Houston Christian Huskies Incarnate Word Cardinals Lamar Cardinals McNeese Cowboys New Orleans Privateers Nicholls Colonels Northwestern State Demons Southeastern Louisiana Lions Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders UTRGV Vaqueros
Championship	Tournament