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NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY Letter from Nicholls Athletic Director CAA Staff About the Colonel MATT ROAN Matt Roan Athletics Director Athletic Association: [email protected] The Colonel Athletic Association is the principle fundraising organization of Dear Colonel Nation, the Nicholls State University Athletics Department. The CAA has provided a KATLYN CALLAHAN way for alumni, family, friends, and fans to help Nicholls student-athletes Thank you for your support of Nicholls Athletics and our student-athletes! Assistant Athletic Director for Revenue Generation receive an education, while also pursing their dreams on and off the field Whether you are a longtime member increasing your commitment, or [email protected] of competition. While the primary focus is to provide opportunities and a first-time supporter, your contribution plays a vital role in advancing 985-448-4010 support to Nicholls Athletics’ most important assets, its people, the CAA opportunities for our current student-athletes to succeed and improving is also focused on raising funds for facility enhancements and operational the future of Nicholls Athletics. It is our goal and vision to become a SEAN BEAM expenses. premier athletic department at our level and your commitment is Marketing and Development Coordinator necessary for such an aspiration. [email protected] 985-448-4791 How will my gift be used? • Scholarships, including Summer School This past year, our student-athletes were able to achieve great things in the classroom, in competition, and • Salary Supplements in the community. These accomplishments would not be possible without your support and generosity. As COREY NEAL • Facility Enhancements we move forward, we must continue to build upon our success and grow the CAA in every way so that Ticket Manager • Operational Expenses we are able to provide our student-athletes and coaches with the best available resources in our collective [email protected] • Creating a First-Class Experience for Nicholls Student-Athletes pursuit of excellence and championships. Whether you give to the general-use Excellence Fund or sport- 985-448-4790 specific Championship Funds, your gift makes a difference! How do I join the Colonel Athletic Association? The Colonel Athletic Association offers (10) membership levels with various As you review this donor guide, you will notice some improvements and modernizations, and you will see corresponding benefits to the donor. Any person interested in joining the CAA can do how your gift directly impacts the lives of our student-athletes. It is important you note your gift allows us so with cash, check, or credit card. Memberships can be paid in full or by installment. to fund scholarships for our student-athletes, enhance our athletic facilities, attract and retain successful coaches, and provide for operational needs as they arise. It is our hope you will continue to provide the Top Reasons to Join the Colonel Athletic Association: margin of excellence. 1. Positively impacts the lives of over 300 student-athletes 2. Allows our student-athletes to compete at the highest level of collegiate athletics Again, thank you for your support of the Colonels. I am confident we can elevate Nicholls Athletics to new 3. Access to exclusive opportunities within Nicholls Athletics heights together. 4. Enhance the student-athlete experience 5. Tax Deduction Geaux Colonels! Matt Roan The Colonel Athletic Association is a subsidiary of the Nicholls Foundation, which is Director of Athletics a 501(c)(3) organization. The tax ID number of the Colonel Athletic Association is 72-6031425. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. Please contact your tax advisor for more information. Letter from Nicholls Athletic Director CAA Staff About the Colonel MATT ROAN Matt Roan Athletics Director Athletic Association: [email protected] The Colonel Athletic Association is the principle fundraising organization of Dear Colonel Nation, the Nicholls State University Athletics Department. The CAA has provided a KATLYN CALLAHAN way for alumni, family, friends, and fans to help Nicholls student-athletes Thank you for your support of Nicholls Athletics and our student-athletes! Assistant Athletic Director for Revenue Generation receive an education, while also pursing their dreams on and off the field Whether you are a longtime member increasing your commitment, or [email protected] of competition. While the primary focus is to provide opportunities and a first-time supporter, your contribution plays a vital role in advancing 985-448-4010 support to Nicholls Athletics’ most important assets, its people, the CAA opportunities for our current student-athletes to succeed and improving is also focused on raising funds for facility enhancements and operational the future of Nicholls Athletics. It is our goal and vision to become a SEAN BEAM expenses. premier athletic department at our level and your commitment is Marketing and Development Coordinator necessary for such an aspiration. [email protected] 985-448-4791 How will my gift be used? • Scholarships, including Summer School This past year, our student-athletes were able to achieve great things in the classroom, in competition, and • Salary Supplements in the community. These accomplishments would not be possible without your support and generosity. As COREY NEAL • Facility Enhancements we move forward, we must continue to build upon our success and grow the CAA in every way so that Ticket Manager • Operational Expenses we are able to provide our student-athletes and coaches with the best available resources in our collective [email protected] • Creating a First-Class Experience for Nicholls Student-Athletes pursuit of excellence and championships. Whether you give to the general-use Excellence Fund or sport- 985-448-4790 specific Championship Funds, your gift makes a difference! How do I join the Colonel Athletic Association? The Colonel Athletic Association offers (10) membership levels with various As you review this donor guide, you will notice some improvements and modernizations, and you will see corresponding benefits to the donor. Any person interested in joining the CAA can do how your gift directly impacts the lives of our student-athletes. It is important you note your gift allows us so with cash, check, or credit card. Memberships can be paid in full or by installment. to fund scholarships for our student-athletes, enhance our athletic facilities, attract and retain successful coaches, and provide for operational needs as they arise. It is our hope you will continue to provide the Top Reasons to Join the Colonel Athletic Association: margin of excellence. 1. Positively impacts the lives of over 300 student-athletes 2. Allows our student-athletes to compete at the highest level of collegiate athletics Again, thank you for your support of the Colonels. I am confident we can elevate Nicholls Athletics to new 3. Access to exclusive opportunities within Nicholls Athletics heights together. 4. Enhance the student-athlete experience 5. Tax Deduction Geaux Colonels! Matt Roan The Colonel Athletic Association is a subsidiary of the Nicholls Foundation, which is Director of Athletics a 501(c)(3) organization. The tax ID number of the Colonel Athletic Association is 72-6031425. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. Please contact your tax advisor for more information. Captain ($500) Varsity ($60) Nicholls Nation ($10) COLONEL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BENEFITS • Tax Deduction • Tax Deduction • Nicholls Nation T-shirt and Bracelet • Enriching Lives of Current and Future Nicholls Student-Athletes • Enriching Lives of Current and Future Nicholls Student-Athletes • Enriching Lives of Current and Ambassador (Champions Society $10,000+) All-American (Champions Society $2,500) • Road Game, Post-Season & Special Event Ticket Priority (Priority 5) • Road Game, Post-Season & Special Event Ticket Priority (Priority 8) Future Nicholls Student-Athletes • Tax Deduction • Tax Deduction • Invitation to CAA Events • Invitation to CAA Events • Road Game, Post-Season & Special • Enriching Lives of Current and Future Nicholls Student-Athletes • Enriching Lives of Current and Future Nicholls Student-Athletes • Opportunity to purchase Harold J. Callais • Opportunity to purchase Harold J. Callais Event Ticket Priority (Priority 10) • Road Game, Post-Season & Special Event Ticket Priority (Priority 1) • Road Game, Post-Season & Special Event Ticket Priority (Priority 3) Recreation Center Membership Recreation Center Membership • Invitation to CAA Events • Invitation to CAA Events • Email Bulletin • Email Bulletin • Opportunity to purchase Harold J. Callais Recreation Center Membership • Opportunity to purchase Harold J. Callais Recreation Center Membership • Donor Recognition • Donor Recognition • Email Bulletin • Email Bulletin • Car Decal & Membership Card • Car Decal & Membership Card • Donor Recognition • Donor Recognition • Opportunity to purchase CAA/Alumni Tailgate Tickets • Car Decal & Membership Card • Car Decal & Membership Card • Exclusive Entrance into the Coors Light Cold Zone Young Alumni ($30 - Two years removed) • Opportunity to purchase CAA/Alumni Tailgate Tickets • Opportunity to purchase CAA/Alumni Tailgate Tickets w/ purchase of Football Season • Nicholls Nation T-shirt and Bracelet • Exclusive Entrance into the Coors Light Cold Zone w/ purchase of Football Season • Exclusive Entrance into the Coors Light Cold Zone w/ purchase of Football Season Ticket in Section D,E,F, or Box • Enriching Lives of Current and Future Nicholls Student-Athletes Ticket in Section D,E,F, or Box Ticket in Section D,E,F, or Box • Priority Season Tailgating Reservation • Road Game, Post-Season & Special Event Ticket Priority (Priority 9) • Priority Season Tailgating Reservation • Priority Season Tailgating Reservation • Lapel Pin • Invitation to CAA Events • Lapel Pin • Lapel Pin • Colonel Game Day Sign • Opportunity to purchase Harold J. Callais • Colonel Game Day Sign • Colonel Game Day Sign Recreation Center Membership * Option to purchase Colonel Quarter Suite Tickets (10) * Option to purchase Colonel Quarter Suite Tickets (2) Starter ($300) • Email Bulletin * Sideline Passes for One Football Game (5) * Sideline Passes for One Football Game (3) • Tax Deduction • Donor Recognition * Select Pregame Receptions and Chalk Talks * Select Pregame Receptions and Chalk Talks • Enriching Lives of Current and Future Nicholls Student-Athletes • Car Decal & Membership Card * Sideline Passes to the Manning Passing Academy Saturday Night Lights (4) * Sideline Passes to the Manning Passing Academy Saturday Night Lights (4) • Road Game, Post-Season & Special Event Ticket Priority (Priority 6) * Exclusive Entrance into the Coors Light Cold Zone * Exclusive Entrance into the Coors Light Cold Zone • Invitation to CAA Events Colonel Athletic Association members are crucial to the success of our student-athletes. As the * Special Gear Package * Special Gear Package • Opportunity to purchase Harold J. Callais cost of scholarships continues to rise, so have expenses such as equipment, travel, student-athlete * Travel with the Colonels Recreation Center Membership * Golf and Lunch for (4) with Head Coach of Your Choice and Athletic Director • Email Bulletin development, recruiting, etc. We must continue to grow the Colonel Athletic Association to give our All-Conference (Champions Society $1,000) student-athletes the best chance of success. The following chart shows just how much your donation • Tax Deduction • Donor Recognition impacts our student-athletes and the department. • Enriching Lives of Current and Future Nicholls Student-Athletes • Car Decal & Membership Card Hall of Fame (Champions Society $5,000) • Opportunity to purchase CAA/Alumni Tailgate Tickets • Tax Deduction • Road Game, Post-Season & Special Event Ticket Priority (Priority 4) • Exclusive Entrance into the Coors Light Cold Zone 20000000 • Enriching Lives of Current and Future Nicholls Student-Athletes • Invitation to CAA Events w/ purchase of Football Season • Road Game, Post-Season & Special Event Ticket Priority (Priority 2) • Opportunity to purchase Harold J. Callais Recreation Center Membership Ticket in Section D,E,F, or Box 18000000 • Invitation to CAA Events • Email Bulletin • Priority Season Tailgating Reservation • Opportunity to purchase Harold J. Callais Recreation Center Membership • Donor Recognition 16000000 • Email Bulletin • Car Decal & Membership Card • Donor Recognition • Opportunity to purchase CAA/Alumni Tailgate Tickets Letterman ($140) 14000000 • Car Decal & Membership Card • Exclusive Entrance into the Coors Light Cold Zone w/ purchase of Football Season • Tax Deduction • Opportunity to purchase CAA/Alumni Tailgate Tickets Ticket in Section D,E,F, or Box • Enriching Lives of Current and Future Nicholls Student-Athletes 12000000 • Exclusive Entrance into the Coors Light Cold Zone w/ purchase of Football Season • Priority Season Tailgating Reservation • Road Game, Post-Season & Special Event Ticket Priority (Priority 7) Ticket in Section D,E,F, or Box • Lapel Pin • Invitation to CAA Events 8000000 • Priority Season Tailgating Reservation • Colonel Game Day Sign • Opportunity to purchase Harold J. Callais • Lapel Pin * Option to purchase Colonel Quarter Suite Tickets (1) Recreation Center Membership 6000000 • Colonel Game Day Sign * Sideline Passes for One Football Game (2) • Email Bulletin 4000000 * Option to purchase Colonel Quarter Suite Tickets (5) * Select Pregame Receptions and Chalk Talks • Donor Recognition * Sideline Passes for One Football Game (4) * Sideline Passes to the Manning Passing Academy Saturday Night Lights (4) • Car Decal & Membership Card 2000000 * Select Pregame Receptions and Chalk Talks * Exclusive Entrance into the Coors Light Cold Zone • Opportunity to purchase CAA/Alumni Tailgate Tickets * Sideline Passes to the Manning Passing Academy Saturday Night Lights (4) • Exclusive Entrance into the Coors Light Cold Zone 0 * Exclusive Entrance into the Coors Light Cold Zone w/ purchase of Football Season Ticket in Section D,E,F, or Box * Special Gear Package • Travel with the Colonels

• GRAND TOTAL EXPENSES • GRAND TOTAL REVENUE LAMAR UNIVERSITY TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY- CC McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SOUTHEASTERN LA UNIVERSITY STEPHEN F. AUSTIN UNIVERSITY STEPHEN F. ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF INCARNATE WORD SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY • Had two players sign rookie free agent deals • Second Team All-Southland MEN’S BASKETBALL • Southland Tournament Runner Up MEN’S GOLF HANNAH NAQUIN HIGHLIGHTS with NFL teams • Second Team All-Louisiana TEAM • 14 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring TEAM • Placed 2nd in 800 in McNeese Indoor Invite • LSWA Defensive Player of the Week (11/14) Commissioner’s Honor Roll • 28 Student-Athletes made the 2016 Fall • Defeated an ACC program for first time in • Earned fourth place in SLC Championships, its • Placed 3rd in 800 in McNeese Spring Time WOMEN’S SOCCCER Commissioner’s Honor Roll BT SANDERS Classic TEAM school history with its win at Boston College best finish in program history • Three players named Southland All-Academic • Second Team All-Southland • 3 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring SYDNEY BOURG • Had three golfers finish in top 10 of SLC KY THOMAS • National Soccer Coaches Association of and one received CoSIDA Academic All-District • Second Team All-Louisiana Commissioner’s Honor Roll • All-Southland Honorable Mention Championships • Placed 1st in long jump in Louisiana Classic America Team Ethics Bronze Award of Merit • LSWA Defensive Player of the Week (9/26) • All-Louisiana Honorable Mention • Took fifth in Colin Montgomerie Invitational • Placed 1st in long jump in Leonard Hilton • National Soccer Coaches Association of CHANDLER ARCENEAUX TYLER ST. GERMAIN KASEY FREDERICK • 3 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring Memorial America Team Academic Award JA’DANTE FRYE • National Soccer Coaches Association of • Southland All-Academic • All-Southland Honorable Mention • First Team All-Southland Commissioner’s Honor Roll ASHLEY WHEELER • 23 Student-Athletes made the 2016 Fall America Team Ethics Bronze Award of Merit DONTRELL TAYLOR • Became 25th player in school history to score • All-Louisiana Honorable Mention • Southland Conference Women’s Indoor Field IN THE Commissioner’s Honor Roll • HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-American • STATS FCS Freshman of the Week honorable 1,000 career points • Southland Conference Hitter of the Week Athlete of the Week (1/11) • Had six shutouts and allowed a program-low ALBERT BADOSA-SOLER Team mention (3/27) • Became first Colonel to win medalist honors • Placed 1st in triple jump in Southern Miss 22 goals LIAM THOMAS • Southland All-Academic • LSWA Hitter of the Week (3/27) at SLC Championships Invitational COMMUNITY • Defeated Stephen F. Austin for just the second • Led NCAA in blocked shots • First Team All-Southland AMANDA GIANELLONI • Competed in NCAA Championship Baton • Placed 2nd in triple jump in Bayou Bengal Community service is a time in program history. CROSS COUNTRY • Southland Conference Defensive • First Team All-Louisiana • Second Team All-Southland fundamental piece to student- HANNAH NAQUIN Player of the Year Rouge Regional Invitational CJ BATES • Southland All-Defensive • First Team Southland All-Academic • First Team All-Southland • Placed 2nd in triple jump in McNeese Spring athlete development. It gives our JESS COATES • 6th in Watson Ford Invitational • Second Team All-Southland • Third Team All-Southland • All-Louisiana Honorable Mention • Second Team All-Louisiana Time Classic • First Team All-Southland student-athletes an opportunity CHRIS BORDELON • Southland Conference Player of • Southland Conference Hitter of the Week JOSH FULLILOVE • Placed 3rd in triple jump in Louisiana Classic • Southland Academic First Team WOMEN’S BASKETBALL to give back to the community, • Second Team All-Southland the Week (2/27) (4/10) • Tied for eighth in Southland Conference • First Team All-Louisiana TEAM BRIAN HERNANDEZ JACKIE JOHNSON Championships while also providing invaluable life • Southland Offensive Player of the Week • Made sixth consecutive appearance in BASEBALL • Southland All-Academic • Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week JACK LEE skills and opportunities. Playing an (8/30) Southland Conference Tournament WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM • CoSIDA Academic All-District VI (3/20) • Tied for fifth in Southland Conference KRISTY HELMERS • Ranked No. 2 in the NCAA in steals TEAM • Player drafted in 2017 MLB Draft important role in the community is CHASE FOURCADE MEGAN LANDRY Championships • All-Louisiana Honorable Mention • 8 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring • 5 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring • 17 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring • HERO Sports FCS All-Freshman Honorable • Third Team All-Southland • Tied for ninth in Atchafalaya Intercollegiate a responsibility Nicholls Athletics Commissioner’s Honor Roll Commissioner’s Honor Roll Commissioner’s Honor Roll ROOSA HURMERINTA • First Team Southland All-Academic does not take lightly. Our student- Mention PEYTON MCCULLOCH MIKE HANCHAR • Southland Goalkeeper of the Week (10/18) CASSIDY BARRIOS • Southland All-Tournament Team • All-Southland Honorable Mention • Tied for fourth in SIUE Derek Dolenc • Southland All-Academic Second Team athletes take pride in making a KATHERINE KELLY • Southland All-Academic Second Team MEN’S TENNIS • 3x Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week • Six in voting for 2016 STATS FCS Jerry Rice Intercollegiate • All-Southland Honorable Mention • All-Southland Honorable Mention • Third Team All-Southland TEAM (2/14, 2/21, 3/20) difference in various aspects of our Award (Freshman of the Year) • Tied for sixth in John Dallio Memorial • Southland Pitcher of the Week (2/28) AINSLEY PRATT HOPE PAWLOWSKI • Made sixth consecutive appearance Southland • LSWA Pitcher of the Week (3/20) community, and they understand JEFF HALL • Southland Pitcher of the Week (5/15) • F.L. McDonald Postgraduate Scholarship • All-Southland Honorable Mention Conference Tournament GRETCHEN MORGAN the importance of influencing those • All-Southland Honorable Mention TRACK & FIELD JOEY MORALES • 6 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring • Southland All-Tournament Team RYAN HANLEY TEAM • All-Southland Honorable Mention in many different facets of life Commissioner’s Honor Roll BROOKE MORRIS VOLLEYBALL • All-Southland Honorable Mention • 7 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring COLE STAPLER TEAM • Captured a doubles title in the fall • Second Team All-Southland Through a wide-range of activities SULLY LAICHE Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Drafted in 22nd round by Arizona • 12 Student-Athletes made the 2016 • HERO Sports FCS All-Freshman First Team • All-Louisiana Honorable Mention with organizations and groups of all BERNARD WEZEMAN Diamondbacks in 2017 MLB Draft Fall Commissioner’s Honor Roll Defense SAKINAH ABDUL-AZIZ • Second Team All-Southland ages, Nicholls Athletics completed over • Second Team Southland All- SAMANTHA MRACICH • First Team All-Southland • Placed 2nd in long jump in Louisiana Classic • Southland All-Defensive 2,300 hours of community service Academic • Second Team All-Southland KACI EATON • Eighth in voting for 2016 STATS FCS Jerry • Placed 2nd in long jump in Southern Miss • Southland Pitcher of the Week (3/7) during the 2016-2017 year. Rice Award (Freshman of the Year) • Second Team All-Louisiana • Southland Pitcher of the Week (5/21) • Southland Academic First Team SOFTBALL Invitational • First Team All-Louisiana JESSICA TAYLOR • Placed 2nd in long jump in McNeese Spring • LSWA Pitcher of the Week (5/1) TEAM • Second Team All-Southland FOOTBALL • STATS FCS, Southland and LSWA Defensive Time Classic GAGE TEER Player of the Week (10/10) • 30-plus wins for second straight VERONICA VILLAFRANCO ELEXUS ALLEN • Southland All-Defensive TEAM season • Southland All-Tournament Team ALLEN PITTMAN • Placed 2nd in 400 in McNeese Indoor Invite ALEX TUCKER • First winning record in conference since 2009 • Second straight Southland • HERO Sports FCS All-Freshman First Team • Southland All-Defensive • Lost to FBS opponents No. 9 Georgia and Conference Tournament Defense • Named to Johnny Bench Award Watch List South Alabama by a combined 3 points Appearance as No. 2 seed • Had two players sign rookie free agent deals • Second Team All-Southland MEN’S BASKETBALL • Southland Tournament Runner Up MEN’S GOLF HANNAH NAQUIN HIGHLIGHTS with NFL teams • Second Team All-Louisiana TEAM • 14 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring TEAM • Placed 2nd in 800 in McNeese Indoor Invite • LSWA Defensive Player of the Week (11/14) Commissioner’s Honor Roll • 28 Student-Athletes made the 2016 Fall • Defeated an ACC program for first time in • Earned fourth place in SLC Championships, its • Placed 3rd in 800 in McNeese Spring Time WOMEN’S SOCCCER Commissioner’s Honor Roll BT SANDERS Classic TEAM school history with its win at Boston College best finish in program history • Three players named Southland All-Academic • Second Team All-Southland • 3 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring SYDNEY BOURG • Had three golfers finish in top 10 of SLC KY THOMAS • National Soccer Coaches Association of and one received CoSIDA Academic All-District • Second Team All-Louisiana Commissioner’s Honor Roll • All-Southland Honorable Mention Championships • Placed 1st in long jump in Louisiana Classic America Team Ethics Bronze Award of Merit • LSWA Defensive Player of the Week (9/26) • All-Louisiana Honorable Mention • Took fifth in Colin Montgomerie Invitational • Placed 1st in long jump in Leonard Hilton • National Soccer Coaches Association of CHANDLER ARCENEAUX TYLER ST. GERMAIN KASEY FREDERICK • 3 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring Memorial America Team Academic Award JA’DANTE FRYE • National Soccer Coaches Association of • Southland All-Academic • All-Southland Honorable Mention • First Team All-Southland Commissioner’s Honor Roll ASHLEY WHEELER • 23 Student-Athletes made the 2016 Fall America Team Ethics Bronze Award of Merit DONTRELL TAYLOR • Became 25th player in school history to score • All-Louisiana Honorable Mention • Southland Conference Women’s Indoor Field IN THE Commissioner’s Honor Roll • HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-American • STATS FCS Freshman of the Week honorable 1,000 career points • Southland Conference Hitter of the Week Athlete of the Week (1/11) • Had six shutouts and allowed a program-low ALBERT BADOSA-SOLER Team mention (3/27) • Became first Colonel to win medalist honors • Placed 1st in triple jump in Southern Miss 22 goals LIAM THOMAS • Southland All-Academic • LSWA Hitter of the Week (3/27) at SLC Championships Invitational COMMUNITY • Defeated Stephen F. Austin for just the second • Led NCAA in blocked shots • First Team All-Southland AMANDA GIANELLONI • Competed in NCAA Championship Baton • Placed 2nd in triple jump in Bayou Bengal Community service is a time in program history. CROSS COUNTRY • Southland Conference Defensive • First Team All-Louisiana • Second Team All-Southland fundamental piece to student- HANNAH NAQUIN Player of the Year Rouge Regional Invitational CJ BATES • Southland All-Defensive • First Team Southland All-Academic • First Team All-Southland • Placed 2nd in triple jump in McNeese Spring athlete development. It gives our JESS COATES • 6th in Watson Ford Invitational • Second Team All-Southland • Third Team All-Southland • All-Louisiana Honorable Mention • Second Team All-Louisiana Time Classic • First Team All-Southland student-athletes an opportunity CHRIS BORDELON • Southland Conference Player of • Southland Conference Hitter of the Week JOSH FULLILOVE • Placed 3rd in triple jump in Louisiana Classic • Southland Academic First Team WOMEN’S BASKETBALL to give back to the community, • Second Team All-Southland the Week (2/27) (4/10) • Tied for eighth in Southland Conference • First Team All-Louisiana TEAM BRIAN HERNANDEZ JACKIE JOHNSON Championships while also providing invaluable life • Southland Offensive Player of the Week • Made sixth consecutive appearance in BASEBALL • Southland All-Academic • Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week JACK LEE skills and opportunities. Playing an (8/30) Southland Conference Tournament WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM • CoSIDA Academic All-District VI (3/20) • Tied for fifth in Southland Conference KRISTY HELMERS • Ranked No. 2 in the NCAA in steals TEAM • Player drafted in 2017 MLB Draft important role in the community is CHASE FOURCADE MEGAN LANDRY Championships • All-Louisiana Honorable Mention • 8 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring • 5 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring • 17 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring • HERO Sports FCS All-Freshman Honorable • Third Team All-Southland • Tied for ninth in Atchafalaya Intercollegiate a responsibility Nicholls Athletics Commissioner’s Honor Roll Commissioner’s Honor Roll Commissioner’s Honor Roll ROOSA HURMERINTA • First Team Southland All-Academic does not take lightly. Our student- Mention PEYTON MCCULLOCH MIKE HANCHAR • Southland Goalkeeper of the Week (10/18) CASSIDY BARRIOS • Southland All-Tournament Team • All-Southland Honorable Mention • Tied for fourth in SIUE Derek Dolenc • Southland All-Academic Second Team athletes take pride in making a KATHERINE KELLY • Southland All-Academic Second Team MEN’S TENNIS • 3x Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week • Six in voting for 2016 STATS FCS Jerry Rice Intercollegiate • All-Southland Honorable Mention • All-Southland Honorable Mention • Third Team All-Southland TEAM (2/14, 2/21, 3/20) difference in various aspects of our Award (Freshman of the Year) • Tied for sixth in John Dallio Memorial • Southland Pitcher of the Week (2/28) AINSLEY PRATT HOPE PAWLOWSKI • Made sixth consecutive appearance Southland • LSWA Pitcher of the Week (3/20) community, and they understand JEFF HALL • Southland Pitcher of the Week (5/15) • F.L. McDonald Postgraduate Scholarship • All-Southland Honorable Mention Conference Tournament GRETCHEN MORGAN the importance of influencing those • All-Southland Honorable Mention TRACK & FIELD JOEY MORALES • 6 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring • Southland All-Tournament Team RYAN HANLEY TEAM • All-Southland Honorable Mention in many different facets of life Commissioner’s Honor Roll BROOKE MORRIS VOLLEYBALL • All-Southland Honorable Mention • 7 Student-Athletes made the 2017 Spring COLE STAPLER TEAM • Captured a doubles title in the fall • Second Team All-Southland Through a wide-range of activities SULLY LAICHE Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Drafted in 22nd round by Arizona • 12 Student-Athletes made the 2016 • HERO Sports FCS All-Freshman First Team • All-Louisiana Honorable Mention with organizations and groups of all BERNARD WEZEMAN Diamondbacks in 2017 MLB Draft Fall Commissioner’s Honor Roll Defense SAKINAH ABDUL-AZIZ • Second Team All-Southland ages, Nicholls Athletics completed over • Second Team Southland All- SAMANTHA MRACICH • First Team All-Southland • Placed 2nd in long jump in Louisiana Classic • Southland All-Defensive 2,300 hours of community service Academic • Second Team All-Southland KACI EATON • Eighth in voting for 2016 STATS FCS Jerry • Placed 2nd in long jump in Southern Miss • Southland Pitcher of the Week (3/7) during the 2016-2017 year. Rice Award (Freshman of the Year) • Second Team All-Louisiana • Southland Pitcher of the Week (5/21) • Southland Academic First Team SOFTBALL Invitational • First Team All-Louisiana JESSICA TAYLOR • Placed 2nd in long jump in McNeese Spring • LSWA Pitcher of the Week (5/1) TEAM • Second Team All-Southland FOOTBALL • STATS FCS, Southland and LSWA Defensive Time Classic GAGE TEER Player of the Week (10/10) • 30-plus wins for second straight VERONICA VILLAFRANCO ELEXUS ALLEN • Southland All-Defensive TEAM season • Southland All-Tournament Team ALLEN PITTMAN • Placed 2nd in 400 in McNeese Indoor Invite ALEX TUCKER • First winning record in conference since 2009 • Second straight Southland • HERO Sports FCS All-Freshman First Team • Southland All-Defensive • Lost to FBS opponents No. 9 Georgia and Conference Tournament Defense • Named to Johnny Bench Award Watch List South Alabama by a combined 3 points Appearance as No. 2 seed CULTURE, PRIDE, SUCCESS