Nicholls State Colonels The Nicholls State Colonels are composed of 14 teams representing Nicholls State University in intercollegiate athletics , including men and women ' s basketball , cross country and tennis . Men ' s sports include baseball , football and golf . Women ' s sports include volleyball , indoor track and field , outdoor track and field , soccer and softball . The Colonels compete in the NCAA ' s 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 . Teams . Baseball . The Nicholls State 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 3 , 200 - seat Ray E . Didier Field and are coached by Seth Thibodeaux . Men ' s basketball . The Nicholls State Colonels men ' 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 State ' s first men ' s basketball team was fielded in 1958 . The team plays its home games at 3 , 800 - seat Stopher Gym and are coached by J . P . Piper . Women ' s basketball . The Nicholls State 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 State ' s first women ' s basketball team was fielded in 1974 - 1975 . The team plays its home games at 3 , 800 - seat Stopher Gym and are coached by DoBee Plaisance . Cross Country . The Nicholls State 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 Heather Van Norman . Football . The Nicholls State 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 State ' s 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 Charlie Stubbs . Golf . The Nicholls State Colonels golf 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 . The team play their home matches at the Atchafalaya Golf Course at Idlewild in Patterson , Louisiana and are currently led by head coach James Schilling . Soccer . The Nicholls State Colonels 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 State ' s first volleyball team was fielded in 1998 . The team plays its home games at the 1 , 000 - seat Nicholls Soccer Complex and are coached by Dylan Harrison . Softball . The Nicholls State Colonels softball team represents Nicholls State University in NCAA Division I college softball . The team participates in the Southland Conference . Nicholls State ' s first softball team was fielded in 1981 . The team plays its home games at the 500 - seat Colonel Softball Complex and are coached by Angel Santiago . Volleyball . The Nicholls State Colonels 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 Gym and are coached by Tommy Harold . Championships . Conference championships Nicholls State Colonels Traditions . Nicholls State University Alma Mater . All hail to thee , our Alma Mater , < br > We raise thy glorious name on high . < br > The echo of thy spirit rises , < br > And fills devotion ’ s cloudless sky . < br > To thee we pledge our loyalty < br > Through all the years that are to be . < br > Hail to Nicholls , Alma Mater , < br > Our hearts are thine and thine shall be . The Pride of Nicholls Marching Band . The Pride of Nicholls Marching Band is the marching band which represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux , Louisiana . Colonel Tillou . Colonel Tillou is the official athletics mascot for Nicholls State University . The modern version of Col . Tillou wears a bright red uniform topped off with a contemporary - style military officer ' s cap . Nicholls Colonelettes and Colorguard . The 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 . The Colorguard performs at all home football games . Nicholls Cheerleaders . The Nicholls State Colonels cheerleading squad is an all coed squad . The cheerleaders perform at football games , basketball games and pep rallies in addition to a number of public relations and charitable events each year . 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 . 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 . The Hall of Fame is located on the campus of Nicholls State University in the Frank L . Barker Athletic Building . Colonel Athletic Association . The mission of the Colonel Athletic Association is to provide expanded opportunities for the Nicholls State University student athletes . The CAA supplements student - athlete scholarships and other important needs such as :