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Nicholls commit,Makayla Charles accepting Most Outstanding Player award after winning state championship with Vandebilt

[Photo] Thibodaux Lions Club announces high school all-stars teams

Brogan Burns, Managing Editor
March 19, 2025

Nicholls commit,Makayla Charles accepting Most Outstanding Player award after winning state championship...

New Orleans cemeteries are a popular attraction

Chris Singleton
October 26, 2006

For the average Joe, working in a cemetery is not you're A-list job. But for New Orleans native Robert...

Berry, Smith see playing time on court

Chris Singleton
March 3, 2005

By working hard as basketball players during practice and in games under the lights of Stopher Gym, Colonels...

Colonels declaw Tigers 21-6

Chris Singleton
September 30, 2004

After a week off due to Hurricane Ivan, the Colonels football team returned to action and defeated Texas...

Inside the pressbox

Chris Singleton
September 30, 2004

There are many reasons why college football is considered by many to be the greatest sport in the world....

Random football thoughts

Chris Singleton
September 23, 2004

During the past three weeks, the sights and sounds from numerous football games (both collegiate and...

Parsons named new softball coach

Chris Singleton
September 23, 2004

Nicholls athletics director Rob Bernardi announced on Sept. 7 that former assistant and interim head...

Thompson talks about life in NFL

Chris Singleton
September 23, 2004

Chris Thompson is a former Colonels cornerback (2000-2003) who plays for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars....

Antizzo gves his thoughts on NSU football

Chris Singleton
September 9, 2004

Glenn Antizzo is an associate professor of government at Nicholls. He also is the faculty institutional...

NCAA still investigating academic fraud incident

Chris Singleton
September 9, 2004

The number of football athletes involved in the academic fraud investigation was dropped from 15 to 12...

Colonels football: Let’s get it started!

Chris Singleton
September 2, 2004

Nine months after their 2003 campaign ended against McNeese, the Colonels retake the "Bayou Bermuda"...

NCAA investigator visits Nicholls

Chris Singleton
September 2, 2004

An NCAA representative was at Nicholls Monday and Tuesday to assist the University with its ongoing investigation...

Thompson drafted by Jacksonville

Chris Singleton
April 29, 2004

Former Nicholls cornerback Chris Thompson was drafted in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the...

Colonels win series over Louisiana-Monroe

Chris Singleton
April 22, 2004

The Colonels baseball team won its first series of the season over Southland Conference foe Louisiana-Monroe...

Student Choice Awards

Chris Singleton
April 22, 2004

With the end of the spring semester around the corner, the 2003-2004 athletic season is just about finished....

Women’s track team places in 5000-meter run at LSU

Chris Singleton
April 1, 2004

Senior Christina Sergi and junior Kim Prestenbach led the women's outdoor track and field team by placing...

Sergi and Cayette lead track team at South Alabama Invitational

Chris Singleton
March 25, 2004

Senior distance runner Christina Sergi placed fourth in the 3000-meter and sixth in the 1500-meter runs,...

Fuselier fuels D-Unit to victory over Buleedat

Chris Singleton
March 25, 2004

With 27 points from guard Donald Fuselier, health and physical education sophomore from Lafayette, the...

Colonels football begins Spring Training

Chris Singleton
March 18, 2004

Under muggy, windy and cloudy skies on Monday, the Colonels football team strapped on their gear and...

Soft-spoken Prejean leads Colonels baseball team

Chris Singleton
March 18, 2004

With a quiet-natured mentality, Colonels baseball coaches and teammates would usually call fifth-year...

Football analyst Detillier says Thompson ready for draft

Chris Singleton
March 18, 2004

Well-known football analyst Mike Detillier said former Colonels football cornerback Chris Thompson's...

Untimely hits hurt softball team versus Southeastern Louisiana

Chris Singleton
March 11, 2004

After scoring only seven runs off 19 total hits, the Lady Colonels softball team said the lack of runs...

Nicholls current events quiz

Chris Singleton
March 11, 2004

Are you a Nicholls sports prodigy? Do you attend every sporting event here at Nicholls? Are you friends...

Quiet Storm edges Whoosiers 53-48

Chris Singleton
March 11, 2004

Quiet Storm edged the Whoosiers 53-48 in men's intramural basketball action in Shaver Gym on March 2.Leading...

Lacrosse club swamps Austin College 24-2

Chris Singleton
March 4, 2004

The Nicholls lacrosse club defeated Austin College 24-2 in Lone Star Alliance action Saturday at the...

Men’s Intramural basketball season at midway point

Chris Singleton
March 4, 2004

With the Mardi Gras holiday over, the men's intramural basketball season is currently at its midway point.Since...

Three-run homer seals defeat of Southern Jaguars

Chris Singleton
March 4, 2004

Thanks to a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning by senior third baseman Jake Ritchie, the...

Men’s tennis replaces outdoor track

Chris Singleton
February 19, 2004

Nicholls officials decided last week to discontinue men's outdoor track and field and replace it with...

Cheerleaders take semester off to rebuild program

Chris Singleton
February 19, 2004

The Nicholls cheerleading squad decided to take the Spring 2004 semester off to rebuild its program after...

Greatest Black Athletes

Chris Singleton
February 19, 2004

With February nationally recognized as Black History Month, I thought it would be appropriate to recognize...

How to shoot with Jason Wilkins

Chris Singleton
February 12, 2004

Q. When did you learn how to shoot?A. I probably have been playing basketball since I was in second grade....

Colonels falter late yet again

Chris Singleton
February 12, 2004

After 45 minutes of lead changes, missed opportunities from turnovers and missed shots in the final five...

Lacrosse club chops down Lumberjacks

Chris Singleton
February 5, 2004

After playing two hours on a sloppy, spongy playing field, the lacrosse club chopped down the Stephen...

Lacrosse club opens season undefeated with back-to-back wins

Chris Singleton
January 29, 2004

The lacrosse club opened their season last weekend with wins over St. Edwards College and Southwestern...

White Castle native Depron turning heads for Colonels basketball team

Chris Singleton
January 29, 2004

In his first season with the Colonels basketball team, White Castle native and junior guard Willie Depron...

Inexperience hurt basketball teams

Chris Singleton
January 29, 2004

As many of you know by now, both the Colonels and Lady Colonels basketball teams are struggling through...

2003 Sports Recap

Chris Singleton
January 22, 2004

Since the last issue of The Nicholls Worth in November, there have been numerous events, defeats and...

Bonin resigns as Lady Colonels head basketball coach

Chris Singleton
January 22, 2004

Former Lady Colonels basketball coach Louise "Do" Bonin resigned as head basketball coach Jan. 6 after...

Newcomer Bryant sparking Lady Colonels basketball team

Chris Singleton
January 22, 2004

With lighting quick offensive intensity and suffocating defense, transfer junior guard Marneshia Bryant's...

Roadrunners run Colonels off road in overtime thriller

Chris Singleton
January 22, 2004

Despite playing high intensity basketball for 40 minutes, the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners out-ran the...

Two-sport sensation Walter leads busy life

Chris Singleton
November 20, 2003

Current Lady Colonel senior volleyball player and former basketball player Deandra Walter is a two-sport...

Sorting out SLC scenarios

Chris Singleton
November 20, 2003

In perhaps the most important game in its 31-year history, the Colonels football team can clinch a share...

Volleyball clinches second berth to SLC Tournament

Chris Singleton
November 20, 2003

With a 15-14 record overall and 13-7 Southland Conference record this season, the Lady Colonels volleyball...

Goodfellas, Untochables win men and women intramural championships

Chris Singleton
November 13, 2003

After going undefeated in two months of regular season action, the Goodfellas and Untouchables emerged...

Davis, Johnson and Duhe inducted into hall of fame

Chris Singleton
November 6, 2003

Former athletic greats Realia Davis, Mike Johnson and the late Theodore "Teddy" Duhe were inducted into...

Colonels inporve to 2-0 in Southland for first time

Chris Singleton
November 6, 2003

For the first time in team history, the Colonels football team improved its Southland Conference record...

Son captures rushing title

Chris Singleton
November 6, 2003

With 77 rushing yards last Saturday against Sam Houston, Colonels football senior quarterback Josh Son...

Students and fans “Hoop it Up” with Colonels basketball teams at Hoops Madness

Chris Singleton
October 30, 2003

Although the men and women's basketball teams officially began their season Oct. 18, both teams threw...

Colonels basketball excited for year tow of Blanton Era

Chris Singleton
October 30, 2003

After a disappointing 3-25 record overall in Ricky Blanton's debut season as head basketball coach in...

Colonels outgun Demons 40-30

Chris Singleton
October 30, 2003

The Colonels football team won the "NSU Challenge" game over the Demons of Northwestern 40-30 under a...

Scouting the Southland Conference teams

Chris Singleton
October 23, 2003

With the Southland Conference portion of the football schedule starting this week against Northwestern...

Cross Country ready to host second Colonel Invitational

Chris Singleton
October 23, 2003

The Colonels men and women's cross country teams will host the second annual Colonel Invitational across...

Colonels looking to defeat demons

Chris Singleton
October 23, 2003

The Colonels football team will march into Natchitoches Saturday in hopes of doing what no Colonel team...

Colonels soccer team drops heartbreaker to McNeese

Chris Singleton
October 9, 2003

McNeese State scored two second half goals to come from behind and defeat the Colonels soccer team 2-1...

There’s no place like home

Chris Singleton
October 2, 2003

After traveling 3,887 miles the last three weeks and enduring a three-game losing streak in the process,...

Emotion and leadership are essential to football

Chris Singleton
October 2, 2003

In 20 years on this planet, I have watched tons of football. Growing up in the football crazed state...

Creatine:to use or not to use, that is the question

Chris Singleton
October 2, 2003

In today's world of sports training and enhancement, there are many over the counter drugs that help...

Colonels comeback falls short to Texas A&M- Kingsville

Chris Singleton
September 25, 2003

After blocking an extra point attempt with 3:14 left, Texas A&M-Kingsville secured a 27-26 victory over...

Defense rules as Phi Mu defeats Tri Sigma 7-0 in triple overtime

Chris Singleton
September 25, 2003

With both teams defense suffocating each other's offense for nearly 100 minutes, Phi Mu used a touchdown...

Bledsoe sisters bring sisterly love to Nicholls

Chris Singleton
September 18, 2003

Lady Colonel soccer players Samantha and Sabrina Bledsoe are more than just teammates. They are sisters...

Lady Colonels’ volleyball team winless at Wichita Tournament

Chris Singleton
September 18, 2003

With senior libero Cheri White and junior setter Joana Garboggini sidelined with injuries, the Lady Colonels...

To non-believers:Athletes are human after all

Chris Singleton
September 18, 2003

In today's world of sports, fans and media look at athletes around the world through a magnifying glass....

Sunshine State not bright for Colonels: Colonels fall to South Florida 27-17

Chris Singleton
September 11, 2003

The Colonels football team's bid for an upset victory over Division I-A opponent South Florida came...

Lady Colonels volleyball splits in Lone Star State

Chris Singleton
September 11, 2003

The Lady Colonels volleyball team defeated the University of Houston, but lost to the University of...

Lacrosse Club primed for successful second season

Chris Singleton
September 11, 2003

Following a 3-2 record in their inaugural year of play, the lacrosse club is primed for a successful...

New Radio agreement gives Colonels expanded radio coverage

Chris Singleton
September 4, 2003

With four radio stations, two Internet sites and Charter Channel 18 on the Colonel Sports radio package,...

College football meant to be played on Saturdays

Chris Singleton
September 4, 2003

With the 2003 college football season in full swing, excitement for gridiron action is high not only...

No. 19 Colonels annihilate Bethel College 70-0

Chris Singleton
September 4, 2003

The Colonels football team annihilated the Bethel College Wildcats 70-0 last Thursday night in front...

Canadian bred pitcher Mier becoming major force for Nicholls softball team

Chris Singleton
May 1, 2003

Leading the Lady Colonels softball team with 15-9 record and top 20 rank in the nation with 216 strikeouts,...

Softball team heads to Southland Conference Tournament

Chris Singleton
May 1, 2003

For the seventh time in the 23 years, the Lady Colonels softball team will participate in the Southland...

Colonels’ Baseball grabs series win over Indians

Chris Singleton
April 10, 2003

The Colonels' baseball team grabbed two of three games on the road to clinch the series win against...

Student athletes quiz #2

Chris Singleton
April 3, 2003

It is that time of year again in which I ask Nicholls students eight questions about student-athletes...

Men’s track readies for Lone Star State

Chris Singleton
April 3, 2003

The Colonels men's outdoor track and field team hopes to capture the Texas Relays this weekend in Austin,...

Rodriguez brings responsibility and maturity to the Lady Colonels tennis team

Chris Singleton
April 3, 2003

The Lady Colonels' number one sophomore tennis player Jennifer Rodriguez brings maturity and responsibility...

Lady Colonels execute Lady Indians in weekend series

Chris Singleton
April 3, 2003

The Lady Colonels softball team executed the Louisiana-Monroe Lady Indians this weekend with a three-game...

Track Team fares well at UNO Invitational

Chris Singleton
March 20, 2003

The men and women's outdoor track and field teams fared well at the UNO invitational with high hopes...

Softball team out-played by Houston

Chris Singleton
March 20, 2003

In three games this weekend, the Lady Colonels' softball teams were swept on the road against Sam Houston. Despite...

Colonel football great Carrier returns home to finish degree

Chris Singleton
March 20, 2003

Former Colonel and NFL receiver Mark Carrier has returned back to Nicholls after a stellar football career...

Lights Out defeats D-Unit in intramural championship

Chris Singleton
March 20, 2003

In a battle of the undefeated, Lights Out defeated D-Unit 53-47 to claim the men's intramural basketball...

Farkas, Jones lead Colonels at last meet

Chris Singleton
March 13, 2003

Thanks to outstanding performances from junior decathlete and triple jumper Andras Farkas and sophomore...

No Names knock out Unpredictables 39-37

Chris Singleton
March 13, 2003

The No Names used a stifling defense to deliver a knock out punch to the Unpredictables' 39-37 in women's...

universities responsible for NCAA infractions

Chris Singleton
March 13, 2003

As the snow melts from the rapidly rising spring temperatures spreading across the country, an exciting...

Colonels hot hitting blasts Ragin’ Cajuns

Chris Singleton
March 13, 2003

Thanks to 13 runs and 13 hits in the first and second innings, the Colonels blasted Louisiana-Lafayette...

lady Colonels outlast Sam Houston State

Chris Singleton
February 13, 2003

Thanks to a defense that forced 17 turnovers, the Lady Colonels basketball team rallied to bury Sam...

Condition of Nicholls tennis courts is complete disgrace

Chris Singleton
February 13, 2003

After playing one pickup game of tennis on the tennis court this past Saturday, I took advantage of...

Robinson ready to bring stability to tennis team

Chris Singleton
February 6, 2003

As springtime and warmer weather defrost the frosty fields of south Louisiana, the Lady Colonels new...

Colonels fall to texas San Antonio in overtime

Chris Singleton
February 6, 2003

After battling 45 minutes in front of an electrified crowd in Stopher Gym Saturday, the Colonels basketball...

Skills, not fame, will make LeBron james a superstar

Chris Singleton
February 6, 2003

When learning that the Ohio High School Athletic Association ruled high school basketball superstar...

Pitching and defense help baseball team bring out the broom to sweep Prarie View

Chris Singleton
February 6, 2003

Thanks to a strong pitching and defensive performance that held visiting Prairie View to only two runs...

Colonels baseball team ready to jumpstart the season with win against Prairie View

Chris Singleton
January 30, 2003

After waiting eight months for the 2003 season to begin, the Colonels baseball team is ready to jumpstart...

Washington loves role as the lady Colonels basketball’s “Silent Assassin

Chris Singleton
January 30, 2003

With a quiet attitude and quick, razor sharp basketball skills, Thibodaux native and senior guard Crescent...

Colonels’ late rallies not enough to defeat McNeese and Southeastern

Chris Singleton
January 30, 2003

Despite rallying late to overcome huge deficits at home against McNeese and on the road at Southeastern,...

Stopher gym has awesome home court advantage

Chris Singleton
January 30, 2003

In its 33 years of life, Stopher Gym has evolved to become an excellent home court advantage for the...

Colonels ready to tangle with McNeese

Chris Singleton
January 23, 2003

With the midway point of the season approaching quickly, the Colonels basketball team is ready to tangle...

Lacrosse club slams Centenary for first win of Spring 2003 season

Chris Singleton
January 23, 2003

Despite the cold temperatures and whistling wind embarking on the Lady Colonels Soccer field last Saturday...

Patience beneficial in Blanton’s first season

Chris Singleton
January 23, 2003

Whenever a coach of high prestige is hired to take over a struggling athletic program or team, most...

Lady Colonels basketball team hopes to get back on track against McNeese

Chris Singleton
January 23, 2003

After dropping four consecutive games against Southland Conference opponents, the Lady Colonels basketball...

Colonels basketball team preparing for season opener

Chris Singleton
November 21, 2002

The Colonels men's basketball team has been hard at work preparing for their regular season opener against...

Homosexuality in athletics no big deal

Chris Singleton
November 21, 2002

When we think about athletics in general, we often think about strength, toughness and machoism. Since...

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