The Louisiana Christian Wildcats and Lady Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Louisiana Christian University, located in Pineville, Louisiana, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) for most of its sports since the 2021–22 academic year; while its football team competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC).[1][2][3][4] The Wildcats and Lady Wildcats previously competed in the American Southwest Conference (ASC) of the Division III ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from 2000–01 to 2020–21; and in the NAIA's Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) from 1981–82 to 1999–2000.
| Louisiana Christian Wildcats and Lady Wildcats | |
|---|---|
| University | Louisiana Christian University |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | RRAC SAC (football only) |
| Athletic director | Reni Mason |
| Location | Pineville, Louisiana |
| Varsity teams | 9 |
| Football stadium | Wildcat Field |
| Basketball arena | H.O. West Fieldhouse |
| Baseball stadium | Billy Allgood Field |
| Softball stadium | Wildcat Park |
| Other venues | Crowell Tennis Center |
| Nickname | Wildcats and Lady Wildcats |
| Website | www |
Varsity teams
editLouisiana Christian competes in nine intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, football, golf, and soccer; women's sports include basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Former sports included men's and women's cross country, women's golf, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's track & field.
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Soccer |
| Football | Softball |
| Golf | Volleyball |
| Soccer | Tennis |
Baseball
editThe Louisiana Christian baseball team represents Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA.[5] The team plays its home games at Billy Allgood Field at Legacy Stadium.
Men's basketball
editThe Louisiana Christian men's basketball team represents Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA.[6][7][8] The team plays its home games at 4,800-seat H.O. West Fieldhouse.[9]
Women's basketball
editThe Louisiana Christian women's basketball team represents Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA.[10] The team plays its home games at 4,800-seat H.O. West Fieldhouse.
Men's and women's cross country
editThe Louisiana Christian men's and women's cross country teams represent Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. The school's teams currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA.[11][12]
Football
editThe Louisiana Christian football team competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA.[13][14] The team plays its home games at 7,000-seat Wildcat Field.
Men's and women's golf
editThe Louisiana Christian men's and women's golf teams represent Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. The school's teams currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA.[15][16]
Men's and women's soccer
editThe Louisiana Christian men's and women's soccer teams represent Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States.[17][18] The school's teams currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA.[19][20][18] The teams play their home games at 7,000-seat Wildcat Field.
Softball
editThe Louisiana Christian Softball team represents Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States.[21] The school's team currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA.[22] The team plays its home games at Wildcat Park.
Men's and women's tennis
editThe Louisiana Christian men's and women's tennis teams represent Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. The school's teams currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA.[23][24] The team plays its home matches at the Crowell Tennis Center.
Volleyball
editThe Louisiana Christian volleyball team represents Louisiana Christian University in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Red River Athletic Conference, which is part of the NAIA.[25] The team plays its home games at 4,800-seat H.O. West Fieldhouse.
Athletic facilities
edit- Billy Allgood Field at Legacy Stadium
Billy Allgood Field at Legacy Stadium is a baseball stadium in Pineville, Louisiana. It is home to the Louisiana Christian baseball team.[26] - Crowell Tennis Center
The Richard L. Crowell Tennis Center is a tennis facility in Pineville, Louisiana. It is home to the Louisiana Christian men's and women's tennis teams.[26] The facility opened in 1997. - H.O. West Fieldhouse
H.O. West Fieldhouse is a 4,800-seat arena in Pineville, Louisiana. It is home to the Louisiana Christian men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams. The facility opened in 1964.[26][27][28] - Wildcat Field
Wildcat Field is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Pineville, Louisiana. It is home to the Louisiana Christian football and men's and women's soccer teams.[29][30] The stadium officially opened on October 25, 2008. - Wildcat Park
Wildcat Park is a softball park in Pineville, Louisiana. It is home to the Louisiana Christian softball team.[26][30] The stadium opened in 2001.
References
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- ^ "ASC Member Timeline". ascsports.org. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Louisiana College". ncaa.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
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- ^ "Men's Basketball". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Men's Basketball". msn.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ^ "Louisiana College Wildcats". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ^ "Louisiana College Wildcats". espn1420.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ^ "Women's Basketball". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Men's cross country". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Women's cross country". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Football". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ Beck, Stan; Wilkinson, Jack (19 September 2013). College Sports Traditions [Picking Up Butch, Silent Night, and Hundreds of Others]. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 273. ISBN 978-0810891210. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ "Men's Golf". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Women's Golf". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Louisiana College Men's Soccer". ncaa.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ a b "Louisiana College Women's Soccer". ncaa.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Men's Soccer". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Women's Soccer". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Louisiana College Softball". ncaa.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ^ "Softball". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Men's Tennis". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Women's Tennis". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Volleyball". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ a b c d "Facilities". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ Baer, Stephanie (15 March 2011). Louisiana College 2012. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: College Prowler. p. 3. ISBN 978-1427498441. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ "Facilities". alexandria-louisiana.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ^ "Wildcat Field". lcwildcats.net. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ a b "Athletic Facilities". alexandriapinevillela.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.