McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls

McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls
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UniversityMcNeese State University
NicknameCowboys and Cowgirls
NCAADivision I (FCS)
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Athletic directorHeath Schroyer
LocationLake Charles, Louisiana
Varsity teams13
Football stadiumNavarre Stadium
Basketball arenaTownsley Law Arena
Baseball stadiumJoe Miller Ballpark
Softball stadiumJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond
Soccer stadiumCowgirl Field
Other venuesHenning Track and Field Complex
Nancy Hank Tennis Center
Ralph O. Ward Memorial Arena
ColorsRoyal blue and gold
   
MascotRowdy
Fight song"On McNeese" and "Jole Blon"
Websitemcneesesports.com

The McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls are composed of 14 teams representing McNeese State University in intercollegiate athletics, including men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball and football. Women's sports include volleyball, tennis, soccer, and softball. The Cowboys and Cowgirls compete in NCAA Division I, with Cowboys football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), and are members of the Southland Conference.

Sports sponsored

Men's sports Women's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballBeach Volleyball
Cross countryCross country
FootballSoccer
Track and Field1Softball
Tennis
Track and Field1
Volleyball
1 – Track and Field includes both indoor and outdoor

Baseball

The team represents McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The team is a member of the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays its home games at Joe Miller Ballpark.

Men's basketball

The team represents McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays its home games at The Legacy Center (known before August 2021 as the Health and Human Performance Education Complex).

Women's basketball

The team represents McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. Like the Cowboys, the Cowgirls play home games at The Legacy Center.

Football

The team represents McNeese State University located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The team competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of Division I FCS. The team plays its home games at Cowboy Stadium.

Softball

The team represents McNeese State University located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The team competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays its home games at Joe Miller Field at Cowboy Diamond.

Athletics venues

Venue Sport Opened Ref.
Cowboy StadiumFootball1965
Joe Miller BallparkBaseball1953
Legacy CenterBasketball2018
Cowgirl FieldSoccern/a
Joe Miller FieldSoftball2003
Ralph O. Ward ComplexTrack and field1939

See also

References

  1. ↑ "McNeese State Athletics Style Guide" (PDF). January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "McNeese Cowboys". mcneesesports.com. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  3. 1 2 Cowboy Stadium
  4. ↑ Joe Miller Ballpark
  5. ↑ Legacy Center
  6. ↑ Cowgirl Field
  7. ↑ Ralph O. Ward Rec Complex