Northwestern State Demons and Lady Demons
| Northwestern State Demons | |
|---|---|
Walter P. Ledet Track and Field Complex | |
| Mascot | Vic the Demon |
| Nickname | Demons and Lady Demons |
| Colors | Purple, white, and orange trim[1] |
| Website | www |
The Northwestern State University athletic teams go by the Demons, with women's athletic teams generally called the Lady Demons, and its mascot is Vic the Demon. Once a member of the SIAA conference, the school now competes in the Southland Conference.
Sports sponsored
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Soccer |
| Football | Softball |
| Track and field† | Tennis |
| Track and field† | |
| Volleyball | |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor. | |
Baseball
The Northwestern State Demons baseball team represents Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The team is a member of the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays its home games at H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field.
Men's basketball
The Northwestern State Demons basketball team represents Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays its home games at Prather Coliseum.
On March 17, 2006, NSU's 14th-seeded
Women's basketball
The Northwestern State Lady Demons basketball team represents Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays its home games at Prather Coliseum.
Football
The Northwestern State Demons football team represents Northwestern State University located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The team competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of Division I FCS. The team plays its home games at Harry Turpin Stadium.
Softball
The Northwestern State Lady Demons softball team represents Northwestern State University located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The team competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays its home games at Lady Demon Diamond.
Traditions
Fork 'em
"Fork 'em" is a hand gesture and slogan used by students at Northwestern State University in their celebration of sports teams. The gesture is performed by curling the ring and middle fingers under the thumb against the palm, and extending the pinky and index fingers – similar to the
Notable players and coaches
- Kenta Bell, U.S. Olympian
- LaMark Carter, U.S. Olympian
- Joe Delaney, former Kansas City Chiefs running back
- George Doherty, former head football coach of the Demons. NSU athletic offices are housed in the George Doherty Wing.
- Mark Duper, Miami Dolphins wide receiver
- D'or Fischer (born 1981), American-Israeli basketball player
- Bobby Hebert, former New Orleans Saints quarterback
- Charlie Hennigan, former Houston Oilers wide receiver
- Jeremy Lane, former Seattle Seahawks cornerback
- Brian Lawrence, MLB pitcher
- Terrence McGee, former Buffalo Bills cornerback and Pro Bowl kickoff returner
- Ed Orgeron, LSU Tigers head football coach
- Don Shows, Demons offensive line coach in 1988 season, won conference championship; later at West Monroe High School from 1989 to 2012, fourth winningest coach in Louisiana state high school football history[3]
- St. Louis Cardinals and Dallas Cowboystight end
- Lee Smith, former Major League relief pitcher
- John Stephens, New England Patriots running back
See also
References
- ^ 2017 Northwestern State Demons Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ 1st #16 seed to win in the NCAA Tournament
- ^ "Coach's Corner". olerebels.com. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
External links
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