2009 Nicholls Football 2008 Nicholls state UNiversity Football QUickFacts Quick Facts Team Information Location: ..............................................................................................................Thibodaux, La. 70301 2008 Overall Record: ........................................................................................................................3-6 Enrollment: ...................................................................................................................................... 6,814 2008 Southland Conference Record: .............................................................................................3-4 Founded: ........................................................................................................................................... 1948 2008 Home Record: ..........................................................................................................................2-2 Nickname: ................................................................................................................................. Colonels 2008 Road Record: ............................................................................................................................1-4 Colors: .............................................................................................................................. Red and Gray Letterwinners Returning: ................................................ 31 (13 offense, 16 defense, 5 specialist) Conference: ........................................................................................ Southland Conference (I-AA) Letterwinners Lost: .......................................................... 23 (10 offense, 11 defense, 3 specialist) President: ........................ Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert (State University of New York at Albany ’72) Offensive Starters Returning: ............................................................................................................. 7 Athletics Director: .................................................................. Rob Bernardi (Cal-Northridge ’83) Offensive Starters Lost: ....................................................................................................................... 5 Associate AD/SWA: .............................................................. Do Bonin (Northwestern State ’77) Defensive Starters Returning: ............................................................................................................. 5 Associate AD/External Relations: .......................................... Ken Berthelot (Louisiana Tech’71) Defensive Starters Lost: ....................................................................................................................... 6 Athletic Department Phone: .....................................................................................(985) 448-4794 Specialists Returning: ............................................................................................................................ 6 Ticket Office Phone: ...................................................................................................(985) 448-4791 Specialists Lost: ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Home Field/Capacity ....................................................................................Guidry Stadium/12,800 Staff Information Playing Surface: .....................................................................................................AstroTurf 3D Grass Head Coach: .........................................................................Jay Thomas (Southern Mississippi ’87) Base Offense: ................................................................................................................. Spread Option Thomas at Nicholls: ............................................................................................ 21-27/Four Seasons Base Defense: ..................................................................................................................... Multiple 4-3 Thomas Overall: .............................................................................................................................Same Thomas’ Office Phone: ...............................................................................................(985) 448-4802 Sports Information Best Time to Reach Thomas: ...................................Through SID, Weekly SLC Conference Call Director of Media Relations/Football SID: ......................Brandon Rizzuto (New Orleans ’06) Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: ................. Jeremy Atwell (Southeast Missouri State ‘99) Rizzuto’s Office Number: ..........................................................................................(985) 448-4281 Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: ..........................H.T. Kinney (Wisconsin-Platteville ‘88) Rizzuto’s Mobile Number: .........................................................................................(504) 782-3590 Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator: ..................................................................................... TBA Sports Information Fax Number: ...........................................................................(985) 448-4814 Special Teams: .......................................................... David Cunningham (Kentucky Wesleyan ’87) Rizzuto’s Email Address: ..................................................................brandon.rizzuto@nicholls.edu Running Backs: .....................................................................Johnny Tart (Southern Mississippi ‘02) Rizzuto’s Alternate Email Address: .............................................................brizzuto15@gmail.com Wide Receivers: ........................................................................ Kent Keith (Southwest Baptist ‘86) Women’s Sports Information Director: ..................................................................................... TBA Linebackers: ...................................................................................................................................... TBA Volunteer Assistant: .................................................................. Gerard Waguespack (Nicholls ’91) Defensive Line: ................................................................................................................................. TBA Football Presss Box Number/Score Updates: ......................... (985) 448-4845/(985) 804-8652 Assistant AD/Head Athletic Trainer: ............................................................................................ TBA Nicholls Athletics Website: ............................................................www.geauxcolonels.com Strength and Conditioning:..................................................................Brain Thomas (Nicholls ‘03) Sports Information Mailing Address: ..................................P.O. Box 2032, Thibodaux, La. 70310 Equipment Manager: ..................................................... Kerry Conner (Northwestern State ’03) Sports Information Mailing Address: ................ Barker Hall, Room 147, Thibodaux, La., 70310 Radio Information COLONELS 2009 FootBALL SCHEDULE Flagship Station:............................................................................KBZE, 105.9 FM, Morgan City, La. Play-By-Play: .................................................................................................................... Ken Berthelot Date Opponent Time Berthelot’s Office Number: ......................................................................................(985) 448-4804 Sept. 5 at U.S. Air Force Academy TBD Color Commentator: ......................................................................................................Seth Thomas Sept. 12 DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY TBD Sept. 19 at Louisiana Tech TBD 2009 Media Guide Credits Sept. 26 JACKSONVILLE STATE# TBD The 2009 Nicholls State University football media guide was produced by the Nicholls Office of Media Relations for Athletics to assist media members in their coverage of Colonel Oct. 3 OPEN football. Should you need any additional information regarding football or Nicholls athletics Oct. 10 at Sam Houston State* TBD in general, please contact the Nicholls Office Media Relations for Athletics at (985) 448-4281 Oct. 17 TEXAS STATE* TBD without hesitation. The 2009 Nicholls State University football media guide was written, edited, and Oct. 24 at Central Arkansas* TBD researched by Director of Media Relations Brandon Rizzuto. Editorial assistance was Oct. 31 McNEESE STATE*% 2 p.m. provided by Compliance Coordinator Bobby Galinsky. Also special thanks to opposing SID Nov. 7 at Stephen F. Austin* 7 p.m. offices for their assistance and members of the Louisiana State Highway Patrol for all their Nov. 14 NORTHWESTERN STATE*& 2 p.m. hard work and dedication. Photography is accredited to Misty McElroy, University Photojournalist, and Lisa Neil. Nov. 19 at Southeastern La.*^ TBD Jerad David, assistant director of University Printing and Design Services, designed the media guide. #-Homecoming The book was printed on campus as well and could not have been produced without the hard work of pressman Wayne Molaison. A special thanks goes out to Gerard Waguespack, %-Family Day Tim Richard, Gerard Lotz, Lisa Neal, Mike Davis and all the student workers for all of the hard &-Senior Day work and dedication