Dillard Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils
| Dillard Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils | |
|---|---|
| University | Dent Hall |
| Nickname | Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils |
| Colors | Royal blue and white[1] |
| Website | www |
The Dillard Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils are the athletic teams that represent Dillard University, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, in intercollegiate athletics as a member of the Division I level of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) since the 1981–82 academic year.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Varsity teams
Dillard competes in 12 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, tennis and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, tennis, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include cheerleading and dance.
| Men's sports | Women's sports | Co-ed sports |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | ||
| Basketball | Basketball | |
| Cheerleading | ||
| Cross country | Cross country | |
| Dance | ||
| Tennis | Tennis | |
| Track and field | Track and field | |
| Volleyball |
Men's basketball
The Dillard Bleu Devils men's basketball team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Women's basketball
The Dillard Lady Bleu Devils women's basketball team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Men's and women's cross country
The Dillard Blue Devils and Lady Bleu Devils men's and women's cross country teams represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's teams currently competes in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.[11][12]
Men's track and field
The Dillard Blue Devils track and field team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in outdoor track and field in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.[13]
Women's track and field
The Dillard Lady Blue Devils track and field team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in outdoor track and field in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.[14]
Women's volleyball
The Dillard Lady Bleu Devils women's volleyball team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Former varsity sports
Football
Dillard University formerly sponsored a varsity football team starting in 1935.
Athletic facilities
Current facilities
- Dent HallDent Hall is the university's gymnasium and was named in honor of Dr. Albert W. Dent, the university's third president.[19][20] It was built in 1969 and is the home of the Bleu Devils and the Lady Bleu Devils basketballteams and volleyball team. A weight center and an Olympic-size swimming pool are also located in the building.
Former facilities
- Dillard Stadium
- Henson HallMatthew Alexander Henson. It was built in 1950.
References
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- ^ "Women's Basketball". dillardbleudevils.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Men's cross country". dillardbleudevils.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Women's cross country". dillardbleudevils.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Men's track and field". dillardbleudevils.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Women's track and field". dillardbleudevils.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Women's Volleyball". dillardbleudevils.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ a b c d ←"The last captain: Xavier meant the world to Otis Washington, and then suddenly it was gone". theadvocate.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ^ "Dillard Suspend Football Play in 1965". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. May 27, 1965. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ "Life in the fall without football". louisianafb.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
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- ISBN 189105340X. Retrieved March 4, 2018.