Nicholls athletes make academic honor roll Clyde Verdin March 16, 2016 The Hibernia Bank/Southland Conference Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll was released last week,...
Brain lint: Saints, Tigers, Irish, Chee Weez Clyde Verdin November 15, 2007 With so many things going on in sports, I figured instead of writing about just one particular topic,...
Beantown: The new center of sports world Clyde Verdin November 1, 2007 I love sports. I mean, really love sports. I'm talking about sick obsession, "Disturbia" type love. However,...
Maybe Friday is the night for “Lights Clyde Verdin October 18, 2007 Somebody should tell Mack Brown he really cannot act, no matter how hard he tries or what the stage is. I'm...
There’s no crying in football Clyde Verdin October 4, 2007 About five months ago I formally announced I would no longer be writing for The Nicholls Worth, but taking...
Sports editor says goodbye, reflects on sports memories Clyde Verdin April 26, 2007 For the past two years I've been given the opportunity to work at a place that I considered my home,...
Strong finish needed for softball team Clyde Verdin April 26, 2007 A little over a month ago, the Lady Colonels softball team had a 7-1 conference record, and had its place...
Athletic fee funds campus improvements Clyde Verdin April 26, 2007 Since the passing of the athletics fee in the fall, Nicholls State athletics has begun improvements to...
Rutgers team possesses class, dignity, courage Clyde Verdin April 19, 2007 Usually, it's easy for me to sit here and write about topical issues like global warming, increased gas...
Last stands: three seniors hope to make final season their best yet Clyde Verdin March 29, 2007 Leah Peterson, Jen Campbell and Jackie Pacheco will play in their final game at the Colonels Softball...
A “how-to” for bracketing: from March Madness to American Idol Clyde Verdin March 22, 2007 As we start the final stretch of the spring semester, I have some thoughts on things going on in the...
Botswana brothers compete in tennis Clyde Verdin March 22, 2007 As the March sun falls on the tennis courts across the parking lot next to Stopher Gym, the Nicholls...
Colonels fall short of making tournament Clyde Verdin March 8, 2007 With everything on the line, and hopes of making the postseason tournament for the first time in years,...
NBA player speaks out on “gayness Clyde Verdin March 1, 2007 I can't lie to you guys, when I originally started writing this column it was meant to fill space for...
Soccer team to get new complex Clyde Verdin March 1, 2007 Pending approval by the University of Louisiana System Board, the Colonels soccer team will have a new...
Former football player purchases WNBA team Clyde Verdin February 15, 2007 To the citizens of Houston, Texas, Hilton Koch is the chainsaw-wielding, price-slashing furniture store...
Basketball teams win doubleheader Clyde Verdin February 8, 2007 For the first time since the Southland Conference switched to the home/away scheduling format for men...
Softball team sees return of core players Clyde Verdin February 8, 2007 After a 2006 campaign that had the Nicholls softball team in the conference tournament for the first...
Basketball senior boosts team’s moral Clyde Verdin February 1, 2007 As the bright lights of Stopher Gym fall on the red and brown hardwood floor, the Colonels basketball...
Offensive line coach takes head job at high school Clyde Verdin January 25, 2007 After serving as the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator for the Colonels football team the...
New generation of game systems competes to be number one console Clyde Verdin January 18, 2007 As E3, otherwise known as the Electronic Entertainment Expo, came and went in 2006, gamers and game companies...
Nicholls gets new playing field for stadium Clyde Verdin January 18, 2007 When the 2007 season kicks off for Colonels football next fall, patrons will notice a distinct change...
Bowl season gives love to underdogs Clyde Verdin January 18, 2007 It's January, which means the beginning of another semester, along with a brand new year in its early...
Hopes for Colonels conference win intercepted Clyde Verdin November 16, 2006 Falling at the hands of the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 16-13 at home Saturday, any hopes of repeating...
New generation of game systems competes to be number one console Clyde Verdin November 16, 2006 As E3, otherwise known as the Electronic Entertainment Expo, came and went in 2006, gamers and game companies...
Lady Colonels to compete in new division Clyde Verdin November 16, 2006 In his third year with the Nicholls State Lady Colonel basketball team, Head Coach Mark Cook said he...
Volleyball team makes last stand at home Clyde Verdin November 9, 2006 The Nicholls volleyball team played its last two home games of the 2006 season over the weekend and earned...
Player overcomes injuries, sparks defense dview some game Clyde Verdin November 9, 2006 Some say certain children are born with silver spoons in their mouths. Senior linebacker Dustin Gisclair...
Colonels hope to keep title dreams alive Clyde Verdin November 9, 2006 With the game on the line, the Nicholls football team kept Texas St. from tying the game with a two-point...
Softball team enjoys two weekend wins Clyde Verdin November 2, 2006 The Nicholls softball team traveled to Houston to participate in the Spring Klein College Classic where...
Sports receive midterm grades Clyde Verdin November 2, 2006 Most of fall sports and the semester are wrapping up, and it is usually at this time that midterm grades...
Championship for Colonels still possible Clyde Verdin November 2, 2006 With only a few games remaining for the Colonels football team, the chance to repeat as conference champions...
Lady Colonels remain positive after two losses Clyde Verdin October 26, 2006 The Nicholls volleyball team started this season losing three straight games but quickly turned the season...
First Down Man avid Colonels supporter Clyde Verdin October 26, 2006 Mike Smith, otherwise known as the First Down Man, is part owner of Bubba's II's Restaurant and Sports...
Tragedy puts sports, life in perspective Clyde Verdin October 19, 2006 About a week ago I was watching the American League Divisional Series, wondering why every baseball-talking...
Colonels to face Northwestern in NSU Challenge Clyde Verdin October 19, 2006 Coming off a 37-7 loss to Sam Houston St. last week, the Colonels return home to face Northwestern in...
Lady Colonel tackles demands of playing two sports Clyde Verdin October 19, 2006 Chris Laird, head volleyball coach, probably did not take Colonels softball pitcher Alexandra Austin...
Turnovers Could Signal Colonels Doom Clyde Verdin October 19, 2006 Although nine was the number of points Northwestern St. put on the scoreboard, it was the eight turnovers...
Men’s basketball ready for tough season Clyde Verdin October 5, 2006 The start of the season for the Nicholls State men's basketball team is about a month away, and the schedule...
Colonel wins two conference championships Clyde Verdin October 5, 2006 As a freshman for the LSU Tigers football team, defensive back Marcques Lewis probably had no idea by...
Soccer gets first conference win Clyde Verdin September 28, 2006 After 82 minutes of scoreless play in Nicholls' home opening conference game against Sam Houston State,...
Colonels lose game 24-17 Clyde Verdin September 28, 2006 A flashy fourth quarter with the Colonels scoring 14 unanswered points was too little too late as South...
Support for Saints rapidly increasing Clyde Verdin September 28, 2006 I was never a fan of the 1960s. Maybe it was because I was not born until 24 years later, but there is...
Division I-AA to be known as Division I Clyde Verdin September 28, 2006 Nicholls State and other Division I-AA football teams will be known as Division I starting in December,...
Colonels look to rebound at home Clyde Verdin September 21, 2006 After traveling to face two Division I opponents in consecutive weeks, the Colonels will return home...
Golf teams remain strong despite addition of newcomers Clyde Verdin September 21, 2006 Entering his tenth season as head coach of the Nicholls State men's and women's golf teams, James Schilling...
New director confident in his abilities Clyde Verdin September 14, 2006 With over 30 years of experience in broadcasting, Ken Berthelot hopes to use the tools he has gained...
Nicholls needs athletic fee Clyde Verdin September 14, 2006 I predict a riot. As a writer, I am obligated to get the news to the public and along the way take a...
Football team to face tougher competitor Clyde Verdin September 7, 2006 The Nicholls State football team started the 2006 season with a win by defeating Southern Arkansas 35-0...
Soccer player strengthens offense Clyde Verdin September 7, 2006 Tori Priddy, one of four seniors on Nicholls' soccer team, has become a focal point in head coach Cindy...
Media relations director for athletics hired Clyde Verdin August 31, 2006 With the departure of Thad Angelloz as Sports Information Director for Women's Athletics in June, the...
Football schedule analyzed Clyde Verdin August 31, 2006 This is it. The day that Colonel football fans have had marked on their calendars since Furman knocked...
Volleyball team to gain advantage in renovated gyms Clyde Verdin August 31, 2006 After winning only one game last year and playing all eight of its home games at Thibodaux High School,...
New quarterback brings new attitude Clyde Verdin August 24, 2006 With the first Southland Conference title in school history already in the books, the defending champion...
NSU tennis coach resigns Clyde Verdin August 24, 2006 Although the Colonels men's and women's tennis teams won a combined five matches last year, the season...
Summer football camps are held on Nicholls State campus Clyde Verdin June 29, 2006 The sounds of whistles and cleats have started on campus with the Jesse Daigle Offensive/Defensive Line...
Mass communication department re-accredited Clyde Verdin June 29, 2006 The mass communication department was re-accredited recently by the Accrediting Council on Education...
Former Nicholls State football player killed while on duty Clyde Verdin June 29, 2006 Captain Octavio "Ox" Gonzales, former football player at Nicholls State, was killed in the early morning...
Track team produces record-breaking season Clyde Verdin June 15, 2006 Nicholls State track and field produced one of the best seasons in school history, boasting many athletes...
Softball player receives awards, encourages teammates Clyde Verdin June 15, 2006 It takes nine players to cover an entire softball field, but sometimes it only takes one to ignite an...
Colonels’ softball season ends at Northwestern tournament Clyde Verdin June 15, 2006 For the third time, the Colonels softball team went into the final weekend needing to either win or split...
Softball team looks to make post-season tourney Clyde Verdin April 27, 2006 In order to guarantee a berth in the Southland Conference softball tournament, the Colonels softball...
Tennis team prepares for conference tourney Clyde Verdin April 27, 2006 The Colonels men's tennis team will travel to Arlington, Texas, to participate in the Southland Conference...
Writer looks forward to summer vacation Clyde Verdin April 27, 2006 With the spring semester ending in the next couple of weeks, students throughout campus and around the...
Graduation rates up among black athletes Clyde Verdin March 30, 2006 According to the NCAA, graduation rates among black student athletes are up to 52 percent among first...
Romanian freshman displays early success on tennis court Clyde Verdin March 30, 2006 If you ask men's tennis head coach Dominic Modise about who his best player is, it wouldn't take him...
Tennis teams gear up for final matches Clyde Verdin March 23, 2006 With half of the season already over, the Colonels men's and women's tennis teams are just weeks away...
Writer critiques sports tourney drama Clyde Verdin March 23, 2006 With NCAA tournament pools at the forefront of sports for the next few weeks, I've decided to give my...
Hulbert commissions athletic funding committee Clyde Verdin March 9, 2006 To aid in the acquisition of funds for the various athletic teams at Nicholls State, President Stephen...
Colonels teams projected to generate $900K Clyde Verdin March 9, 2006 Nicholls athletics is projected to generate more than $900,000 in funds that will be distributed throughout...
Colonels Swept By UTA Clyde Verdin March 9, 2006 After losing both games on Saturday by a combined score of 19-6, the Nichols State softball team lost...
Education should be athletes’ reward Clyde Verdin March 9, 2006 The NCAA is a multibillion-dollar-per-year business, covering every sport from college football to women's...
All-girl cheerleading team possible addition to Nicholls Clyde Verdin February 23, 2006 By Clyde Verdin Jr.SportswriterThe addition of an all-girls team, along with a new adviser, are just...
Referee shares inside secrets, advice with newcomers Clyde Verdin February 23, 2006 For the past two decades, Mike Thibodeaux has been on the sidelines for dozens of football, basketball...
Senior point guard successful in classroom, on court Clyde Verdin February 23, 2006 Cyril Djoukeng, in his last year as point guard for the Nicholls State men's basketball team, is averaging...
Indians chop down Colonels 74-59 Clyde Verdin February 16, 2006 After dropping the first of three home games to Northwestern on Thursday, the Colonels fell once again,...
Golf teams to begin spring season next week Clyde Verdin February 16, 2006 The Nicholls State men's and women's golf teams will be starting their spring season next week after...
Writer predicts college basketball champs Clyde Verdin February 16, 2006 I figured that after my poorly-called Super Bowl XL prediction I needed to write about something that...
Athletes keep in shape during off-season Clyde Verdin February 16, 2006 For athletes, proper diet and exercise can have many forms over the course of a season and off-season....
Basketball teams in good position for SLC tourney Clyde Verdin February 9, 2006 With only six games remaining in the regular season for the Colonels and Lady Colonels basketball teams,...
Lacrosse club loses member commitment Clyde Verdin February 9, 2006 The Nicholls State Lacrosse Club will no longer participate in the Lone Star Alliance because of the...
Writer predicts Steelers will lose Clyde Verdin February 2, 2006 Let me start this column by saying this: if you are a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, you need to read this...
Family athletic tradition continues Clyde Verdin February 2, 2006 Claire Berry has become a focal point of the Lady Colonels basketball team in only her second year of...
Writer ponders new coach hirings Clyde Verdin January 26, 2006 If there's one theme prevalent throughout the NFL this off season, it's the number of coaching changes. The...
New recruits add international flavor to Colonels tennis team Clyde Verdin January 26, 2006 The Nicholls State men and women's tennis teams have a diverse group of players from around the world....
Basketball team uses free time during break Clyde Verdin November 17, 2005 With the spring semester getting into full swing, students are getting back into the routine of morning...
Lady Colonels basketball season off to slow start Clyde Verdin November 17, 2005 The Lady Colonels basketball team has played 12 of its first 15 games away from Thibodaux in the first...
Men, women’s basketball warms up for ’05-06 season Clyde Verdin November 17, 2005 The Nicholls State men and women's basketball teams are gearing up for the 2005-2006 season with hopes...
Saturday football games take week-long preparation Clyde Verdin November 17, 2005 Saturday afternoons and nights are often set aside for the bright lights of college football, but overlooked...
No playoff games in future of Division I-A football Clyde Verdin November 10, 2005 In college athletics, the only sport that does not have a playoff system is Division I-A football.Seven...
Softball team fares well in tournament Clyde Verdin November 3, 2005 The Lady Colonels softball team went 4-1 in a softball tournament Oct. 14-16 in Texas. The Spring Kline...
Football kickers come through for Colonels Clyde Verdin November 3, 2005 The kicking duo of sophomore Alex Romero and freshman Ross Schexnayder has shown the Nicholls State football...
Sports writer anticipates homecoming events Clyde Verdin October 27, 2005 When I think about homecoming, three things come to mind: fall, food and football.It's the time of year...
Intramural football registration still available Clyde Verdin October 20, 2005 The intramural sports season has already begun with flag football for both men and women students on...
Baseball practice continues despite damage to field Clyde Verdin October 20, 2005 Ray E. Didier field, home of Nicholls State Colonels baseball, has suffered damages from both hurricanes...
Lady Colonels Soccer falls to Louisiana-Monroe Lady Indians Clyde Verdin October 13, 2005 On Senior Day, the seasonal woes continued for the Lady Colonels Soccer team as they fell to the Louisiana-Monroe...
Colonels soccer falls to Sam Houston Clyde Verdin October 6, 2005 The Lady Colonels soccer team fell today to Sam Houston State University 2-0 in its match in Thibodaux.The...
Soccer team drops second in a row Clyde Verdin October 6, 2005 The Nicholls State Lady Colonels soccer team dropped its second home contest in three days Sunday against...
Beauty of sports lies in team loyalty Clyde Verdin October 6, 2005 When I found out I was given the chance to write my first personal opinion column, I laid out a plan...
Stroll for Student-Athlete Scholarships to be held Oct. 15 Clyde Verdin October 6, 2005 The third annual Stroll for Student-Athlete Scholarships will take place Oct. 15 to help kick off this...
