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Professional athletes dying too young

Kyle Carrier
March 16, 2016

We've all heard the clich "Live everyday as if it's your last," and sadly, it appears many professional...

Pitcher carries on athletic family tradition

Kyle Carrier
March 16, 2016

Sophomore pitcher Krystalin Ensminger brings more than just her play to the Nicholls State softball team;...

Instructor loves ‘Pretty Woman’

Kyle Carrier
April 10, 2008

A light brown wooden door bears a green sheet containing his class schedule and office hours while large...

Nursing reputable for new technology, selective admissions

Kyle Carrier
November 8, 2007

Due to a selective admission process, improved changes in technology and a guarantee of jobs after graduation,...

Honors program offers benefits, rewards students

Kyle Carrier
November 1, 2007

Since 2000, the Honors Program at Nicholls has enticed qualified students to join by offering numerous...

Professor enlivens classes with jokes, experiences

Kyle Carrier
August 23, 2007

It's 8:20 a.m. The students enrolled in Glenn Antizzo's Government 250 class walk in, sit down and shuffle...

Rahjahaye Bailey, freshman from Wharton, Tx and Jarina Guilbeau, freshman from Sunset, jump hurdles at St. Jospeh Stadium track Tuesday afternoon.

Nicholls track team starts off by breaking records

Kyle Carrier
January 25, 2007

The Nicholls State indoor track team has only had two meets this year, but they have managed to break...

Sophomore guard Gil Verner slides past Texas-Arlington defender during Jan. 12 game held in Stopher Gym.

Colonels hold strong despite their obstacles

Kyle Carrier
January 18, 2007

After an 11-game losing streak, the Colonels basketball team picked up their first win over Xavier (N.O.),...

Sports Picks winner proud of himself

Kyle Carrier
November 16, 2006

Nicholls Worth sports writer Clyde Verdin Jr., mass communication junior from Morgan City, won the 2006...

Sports editor says goodbye

Kyle Carrier
November 16, 2006

Three years ago I sat in the Union as a lost freshman and picked up my first copy of the Nicholls Worth. After...

Sophomore guard Justin Payne drives to the basket for a layup during practice while sophomore guard Gil Verner tries to defend him. The Colonels will play on the road against LSU Nov. 17.

Men’s basketball begins pre-conference games

Kyle Carrier
November 16, 2006

If Hollywood decides to make a movie about this year's Colonels basketball season, the title would most...

A look into the future of Colonels athletics

Kyle Carrier
November 9, 2006

It seems like every semester I write a column on how I believe Nicholls' sports is on the rise, but this...

Colonels Fall to Jacks, Title Hopes Depleted

Kyle Carrier
November 9, 2006

Lightning rarely strikes twice in the same place, but the Colonels football team could not dodge the...

Colonel baseball team to host training camps

Kyle Carrier
November 9, 2006

The Colonels baseball team will hold a pitching and catching camp for all high school ball players in...

Saints success equals increased support

Kyle Carrier
November 9, 2006

The recent success of the New Orleans Saints has brought black and gold fever to the community and the...

Junior runningback Michael McLendon breaks tackles during Saturday's game against Assumption College at John L. Guidry Stadium.

Rivalry televised tonight on Fox Sports

Kyle Carrier
November 2, 2006

Taking a break from the typical Saturday games, the Colonels will travel to San Marcos, Texas to play...

Freshman shines in Colonels’ 44-0 win

Kyle Carrier
October 26, 2006

Just last year, freshman quarterback Zach Chauvin was preparing to lead the Thibodaux High Tigers to...

Junior running back Michael McLendon breaks through blocks at Saturday's game against Northwestern.

Colonels to take on Greyhounds for Family Day

Kyle Carrier
October 26, 2006

After playing seven weeks of the season, three of which in their conference slate, the Colonels are set...

Freshman midfielder Jessica Bedford, attempts to steal the ball from a Stephen F. Austin player as junior midfielder Jessica Schwartz and freshman center/midfielder Alicia Gautreau run to support her.

Colonels soccer season nears end

Kyle Carrier
October 26, 2006

After losing their final home game 3-1 to Central Arkansas Friday and dropping a conference road game...

College football meets the WWF

Kyle Carrier
October 26, 2006

I must admit when I was a young boy I had a vast obsession with wrestling. I was one of the millions...

Track teams look to future with promise

Kyle Carrier
October 19, 2006

The history of the cross-country team at Nicholls may not be one of success, but second-year Head Coach...

Freshman quarterback Vincent Montgomery runs from a Southeastern defender in the Colonels 14-10 Homecoming victory over Southeastern Oct. 7.

Football coach uses two quarterbacks

Kyle Carrier
October 19, 2006

Freshman quarterback Vince Montgomery and junior quarterback Chris Bunch began preseason training camp...

Non-believers may be suprised in the end

Kyle Carrier
October 5, 2006

Okay, I know what most of you are thinking: our Colonels football team is 1-3 and are obviously not nearly...

Women’s basketball to face Top 25 teams

Kyle Carrier
October 5, 2006

Lady Colonels Head Basketball Coach Mark Cook announced last week the women's basketball schedule, which...

Junior quarterback Chris Bunch awaits the snap from sophomore center Nigel Cormier during the Colonels' 24-17 loss to South Dakota State Sept. 23. The Colonels take on the Southeastern Lions for Homecoming Saturday at 6

Colonels to face Lions Saturday

Kyle Carrier
October 5, 2006

When the Colonels face the Southeastern Lions Saturday, it will be the first time the River Bell Classic...

Freshman defensive back Justin Arbuckle shakes hands with fans after Saturday night's win against the Southeastern Lions 14-10.

Colonels cage Lions 14-10

Kyle Carrier
October 5, 2006

The Nicholls State Colonels finished their Homecoming festivities in style by defeating the Southeastern...

Freshman setter Amy Whitehead attempts to set up a kill for right side junior Aaliyah Muhammad while junior middle hitter Kindra Halverson rushes to back up her teammates at the game against Southern Mississippi Sept. 13. The Volleyball team opens confere

Conference play begins for volleyball

Kyle Carrier
September 28, 2006

After going 6-9 during their non-conference schedule, the Lady Colonels started the "second season,"...

Sara West looks to gain control of the ball at the game against Prairie View Aug. 27.

Sophomore soccer player displays leadership skills

Kyle Carrier
September 28, 2006

Sophomore midfielder Sara West's numbers may not jump off the stat sheet, but her leadership on the field...

Vandals left behind drink cans and bottles in the stadium's press box Tuesday. Athletics officials said the press box will reopen to the media for Saturday's game.

Football stadium press box vandalized

Kyle Carrier
September 21, 2006

The press box at John L. Guidry Stadium was vandalized Tuesday night, according to Brandon Rizzuto, Sports...

Freshman midfielder Caitlyn Donegan goes on the attack to regain possession during the match against Praire View on Sunday.

Soccer team to start SLC play tomorrow

Kyle Carrier
September 21, 2006

After starting the season 2-6-1 in non-conference play, which featured the likes of No. 8 Texas, Louisiana-Lafayette,...

Kamikaze love bugs attempt to spoil fun

Kyle Carrier
September 21, 2006

They're everywhere. They may be in your home, in or on your car, in every tree, on every road sign or,...

Freshman defensive end Dominique Cooper goes through drills with fellow teammates at a practice.

Former Tiger joins Nicholls football team

Kyle Carrier
September 14, 2006

Many football players dream of playing in front of 92,000 fans at LSU's Tiger Stadium, but for freshman...

Lady Colonel stays strong despite challenges

Kyle Carrier
September 7, 2006

Throughout her career at Nicholls, senior middle hitter Atina Porter has witnessed two coaching changes,...

Editor urges support for smaller sports

Kyle Carrier
September 7, 2006

It's September, so by now everybody already knows about football season, but I think we need to show...

Football standout dies in accident

Kyle Carrier
September 7, 2006

Former Nicholls State, Baltimore Colts and New Orleans Saints wide receiver and Colonels athletics hall-of-famer...

Colonels go on air

Kyle Carrier
August 31, 2006

This football season Colonels fans can sit at home and not worry about missing a game. It was announced...

Colonels set to open tonight vs. Muleriders

Kyle Carrier
August 31, 2006

The 2006 football season is now upon us, and the Colonels' first step towards repeating as champs begins...

Greg Casnave, senior defensive lineman, does drills at practice on August 16th.

Defense set to anchor team this season

Kyle Carrier
August 24, 2006

The Colonels' football team hopes the sports clich "defense wins championships" holds true once again...

Drugs lose fans’ respect

Kyle Carrier
August 24, 2006

After taking a lengthy break from writing to catch up on much needed sleep during the summer break, I...

NSU season tickets selling rapidly

Kyle Carrier
August 24, 2006

When the Nicholls State football team launched its 2006 season ticket campaign this summer, tickets were...

Catcher Jacqueline Pacheco swings at a pitch against Texas San Antonio on April 14.

Hitting big part of Lady Colonels’ success

Kyle Carrier
April 27, 2006

The Lady Colonels softball team discovered that, despite the old saying "defense can win championships,"...

Season never ends for Colonel athletics

Kyle Carrier
April 27, 2006

Although the semester and sports seasons are winding down, the work is never-ending for the Colonels...

Colonels prepare to defend conference title with spring drills

Kyle Carrier
March 30, 2006

By Kyle CarrierSports EditorDriving past the practice field, many students can see the Colonels football...

Baseball suspensions good in long run

Kyle Carrier
March 30, 2006

Usually around this time all the talk surrounds sports deals with March Madness and brackets, but occasionally...

Colonels baseball plays despite 16 suspensions

Kyle Carrier
March 23, 2006

When Nicholls head baseball coach Chip Durham suspended 16 players for academics on March 15, it came...

Freshman softball player makes name for herself

Kyle Carrier
March 23, 2006

Freshman outfielder Leslie Bourgeois has a little bit to brag about to her softball teammates.On March...

Sophomore baseball player excels on football field

Kyle Carrier
March 23, 2006

Sophomore catcher Sean Comeaux is the only member of the Colonels baseball team to receive a Southland...

Softball downs Demons in rubber match 11-1

Kyle Carrier
March 23, 2006

It only took five innings for the Lady Colonels softball team to dispose of the Northwestern State Demons...

Budget varies throughout Colonel sports

Kyle Carrier
March 9, 2006

Everyone knows the basic equipment needed to play football, basketball, baseball and the many other sports...

Nicholls loses football, baseball scholarships

Kyle Carrier
March 9, 2006

Nicholls State is one of the 95 schools penalized for falling below the minimum score of 925 on the NCAA's...

Bobcats scratch Colonels; sweep series

Kyle Carrier
March 9, 2006

The Nicholls State Colonels came into Sunday's contest against the Texas State Bobcats trying to avoid...

Professional hockey players gambling with controversy, careers

Kyle Carrier
February 23, 2006

"Show me the money."That once-famous movie line sadly became a reality in more ways than one in the sports...

Tigers devour Colonels 17-4

Kyle Carrier
February 23, 2006

The Nicholls State baseball team dropped the deciding game in the three game series against Memphis 17-4...

Football defensive coordinator leaves Colonels for Georgia Tech

Kyle Carrier
February 23, 2006

Nicholls State head football coach Jay Thomas announced last week that defensive coordinator Charles...

Fan attendance drops in Division I-AA football

Kyle Carrier
February 23, 2006

According to the NCAA NEWS, the overall attendance for Division I-AA football games dropped slightly...

Indoor Track season off and running

Kyle Carrier
February 16, 2006

The Nicholls State women's track team has already entered their indoor track season. Going from outdoor...

French student swings for success this season

Kyle Carrier
February 16, 2006

Despite being early in the men's tennis season, senior Sebastien Normand has already given Nicholls State...

Changes surround Southland Conference

Kyle Carrier
February 16, 2006

The Southland Conference Board of Directors met on Feb. 3 and approved a new format that will affect...

Minority coaches rare in collegiate athletics

Kyle Carrier
February 9, 2006

Nicholls State has something most other colleges in America do not: two minority coaches.According to...

New recruits to don red and gray

Kyle Carrier
February 9, 2006

Nineteen new athletes will help the Colonels defend their Southland Conference Championship next season.Head...

Editor questions sportsmanship in athletics

Kyle Carrier
February 9, 2006

It appears that many of today's professional and even some college athletes have forgotten one important...

Super Bowl opinions differ across campus

Kyle Carrier
February 2, 2006

The Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers will face each other in Sunday's Super Bowl XL in Detroit,...

Editor claims Seahawks lose

Kyle Carrier
February 2, 2006

Now that the torture of hearing Clyde ramble about the Seahawks is over, everyone can read the "real"...

Softball prepares to get back into swing

Kyle Carrier
January 26, 2006

The Lady Colonels softball team has already hit the practice field in hopes of improving on last season's...

Men’s basketball gets Outback flavor

Kyle Carrier
January 26, 2006

The Nicholls State men's basketball team took the term international to a whole new level, with a total...

Colonels clinch first Southland Conference title

Kyle Carrier
November 17, 2005

The No. 24 Nicholls State Colonels clinched their first Southland Conference title in school history...

NBA establishes new age limit for draft

Kyle Carrier
November 17, 2005

The NBA dropped a proverbial "bombshell" this past summer by establishing a new 19-year-old age limit...

Editor pleas to be new Saints GM

Kyle Carrier
November 17, 2005

As the new semester begins, I think it's time to clear up the USC talk in college football before I make...

Colonels baseball team hopes to possess ‘winning chip’

Kyle Carrier
November 17, 2005

Last summer, James "Chip" Durham became the newest member of the Colonel family, taking over as head...

Coaches approve of NBA dress code

Kyle Carrier
November 17, 2005

Colonels head basketball coach J.P. Piper and Lady Colonels head basketball coach Mark Cook agree with...

Fall semester memorable for University, sports editor

Kyle Carrier
November 17, 2005

As the college football season slowly wraps up, so does the fall semester. Usually around this time college...

Conference title on the line for Colonels

Kyle Carrier
November 17, 2005

The Colonels football team can accomplish two firsts with a win Saturday against the McNeese State Cowboys. A...

Colonels’ game against Lions sold out

Kyle Carrier
November 10, 2005

Colonel fans who hope to attend the Nicholls-Southeastern game Saturday are likely to be out of luck...

Portable floor may be used for home basketball games

Kyle Carrier
November 10, 2005

Home basketball games this season could have a different look on the court if a portable floor is used.The...

Benson’s behavior, post-game actions unsaintly, inappropriate

Kyle Carrier
November 3, 2005

The Benson Boogie, a dance we've grown to love after every Saints win-yes I said Saints win-is now in...

Colonels battle for paddle against Bobcats

Kyle Carrier
October 27, 2005

The Nicholls State Colonels and No. 9 ranked Texas State Bobcats renew their rivalry Saturday night for...

Former Colonels to be honored at halftime

Kyle Carrier
October 27, 2005

Nicholls State will honor five former Colonels at halftime during the homecoming game Saturday night...

Senior’s performance turning many heads

Kyle Carrier
October 27, 2005

Colonels senior defensive back Tommy Lee Brown turned the heads of everyone, including NFL scouts.Although...

Editor ponders odd sports jargon

Kyle Carrier
October 20, 2005

Have you ever watched the news and heard sort of important political figures use terms that no one, except...

Instant replay becomes part of college football

Kyle Carrier
October 20, 2005

The instant replay system made its first appearance on the college football field this season after a...

SLC teams begin conference play

Kyle Carrier
October 6, 2005

As the football season nears the midway point, Southland Conference teams enter the heart of their schedules,...

Running back depth creates football success

Kyle Carrier
October 6, 2005

The Nicholls State Colonels have something teams dream of having: running back depth.In an option-oriented...

Colonels football moves on despite cancellations

Kyle Carrier
September 29, 2005

Cancelled games are starting to become a trend for Nicholls State football. After having to cancel one...

Colonels aim to wow fans Saturday

Kyle Carrier
September 22, 2005

After last week's 54-0 victory, the Colonels prepare for Saturday's game again North Carolina, which...

Athlete balances football, school, family

Kyle Carrier
September 22, 2005

Senior defensive lineman Chris Hester isn't a typical college student. Aside from his daily class schedule,...

Colonels drown Wolves 54-0

Kyle Carrier
September 15, 2005

The Nicholls State Colonels opened their two-game home stand ona positive note Saturday defeating Cheyney...

Colonels’ weekend filled with more than football

Kyle Carrier
September 15, 2005

The scheduled game between Nicholls State Colonels and Cheyney University Wolves of Pennsylvania is still...

Warrick’s challenge well done, editor says

Kyle Carrier
September 15, 2005

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, television sets are overtaken with images of flooded New Orleans...

Fantasy football leagues turn gamers into coaches

Kyle Carrier
August 25, 2005

Fantasy Football has opened new doors to the world of Internet gaming. A simple game that started out...

To Holdout or not to holdout: That is the question

Kyle Carrier
August 25, 2005

First, it was Green Bay Packers wide receiver Javon Walker, followed by Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver...

Football hopes for impressive season despite constant last place predictions

Kyle Carrier
August 25, 2005

As the 2005 football season quickly approaches, the Colonels find themselves predicted to finish last...

Sports Briefs

Kyle Carrier
April 28, 2005

BaseballSenior Bubba Bell went 3-for-5 with two home runs and seven RBIs to lift the Nicholls State Colonels...

Wrist bone injury to keep Hatch out for season

Kyle Carrier
April 28, 2005

Since March 29, Colonel senior infielder Anthony Hatch has been out of action with a wrist injury that...

Sports editor shares

Kyle Carrier
April 28, 2005

With final exams rolling around, so does my first semester as sports editor, and I must say it was a...

Colonels football concludes spring drills, training

Kyle Carrier
April 28, 2005

After dusting off the pads nearly three weeks ago to hit the practice field once again, the Colonels...

Colonels baseball addresses importance of hitting to success

Kyle Carrier
April 21, 2005

In a game that can be thoroughly dominated by solid pitching, the Colonels and head coach B. D. Parker...

Colletti hopes to take talents to professional football

Kyle Carrier
April 21, 2005

After a four-year career playing halfback and fullback for the Colonels, running back Colt Colletti is...

Arena football player dies of presumed spinal cord injury

Kyle Carrier
April 14, 2005

Former NFL defensive lineman Al Lucas died Sunday from a presumed spinal cord injury sustained while...

Bayou Bullpen helps with softball fundraising

Kyle Carrier
April 14, 2005

On a typical weekend game, a Colonel softball fan can catch a sniff of jambalaya or some other Cajun...

Sports Editor predicts future of sports world

Kyle Carrier
April 14, 2005

Okay. I admit it. I have a crystal ball.Well actually it's a marble I found lying under my bed for who...

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