Dillard Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils

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]}

Dillard Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils
University	Dillard University
Conference	GCAC
NAIA	Division I
Athletic director	Kiki Baker Barnes
Location	New Orleans, Louisiana
Varsity teams	12
Basketball arena	Dent Hall
Nickname	Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils
Colors	Royal blue and white^[1]
Website	www.dillardbleudevils.com

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.^[8][9] The team plays its home games at 1,500-seat Dent Hall.

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.^[9][10] The team plays its home games at 1,500-seat Dent Hall.

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.^[15] The team plays its home games at 1,500-seat Dent Hall.

Former varsity sports

Football

Dillard University formerly sponsored a varsity football team starting in 1935.^[16] The team was suspended for the 1965 season and then disbanded.^[17][18] The team played at Dillard Stadium.^[16]

Athletic facilities

Current facilities

• Dent Hall
  Dent 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 basketball teams and volleyball team. A weight center and an Olympic-size swimming pool are also located in the building.

Former facilities

• Dillard Stadium
  Dillard Stadium is a former stadium on the campus of Dillard University.^[16] It was the former home of the Dillard football team.^[16] The stadium was located off of Gentilly Road in New Orleans.^[21]
• Henson Hall
  Henson Hall is the university's old gymnasium and is named in honor of the explorer and co-discoverer of the North Pole, Matthew Alexander Henson. It was built in 1950.

References

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8. "Men's Basketball". dillardbleudevils.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
9. Smith, Norman R. (30 December 2010). Footprints of Black Louisiana. Bloomington, Indiana: XLibris Corporation. p. 121. ISBN 978-1462819508. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
10. "Women's Basketball". dillardbleudevils.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
11. "Men's cross country". dillardbleudevils.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
12. "Women's cross country". dillardbleudevils.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
13. "Men's track and field". dillardbleudevils.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
14. "Women's track and field". dillardbleudevils.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
15. "Women's Volleyball". dillardbleudevils.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
16. ←"The last captain: Xavier meant the world to Otis Washington, and then suddenly it was gone". theadvocate.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
17. "Dillard Suspend Football Play in 1965". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. May 27, 1965. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
18. "Life in the fall without football". louisianafb.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
19. "Dent Hall". dibasketball.victorysportsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
20. "Dillard University-Dent Hall". amistadresearchcenter.tulane.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
21. New Orleans City Guide 1938. Garrett County Press. 1938. p. 38. ISBN 189105340X. Retrieved March 4, 2018.

External links

• Official website