McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls

Intercollegiate sports teams of McNeese State University

Athletic teams representing McNeese State University

McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls

University| McNeese State University
Conference| Southland Conference
NCAA| Division I (FCS)
Athletic director| Heath Schroyer
Location| Lake Charles, Louisiana
Varsity teams| 14
Football stadium| Cowboy Stadium
Basketball arena| The Legacy Center
Baseball stadium| Joe Miller Ballpark
Softball stadium| Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond
Soccer stadium| Cowgirl Field
Other venues| Henning Track and Field Complex
Nancy Hank Tennis Center
Ralph O. Ward Memorial Arena
Mascot| Rowdy
Nickname| Cowboys and Cowgirls
Fight song| "On McNeese" and "Jole Blon"
Colors| Royal blue and gold[1]

Website| mcneesesports.com

The McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls are composed of 14 teams representing McNeese State University in intercollegiate athletics, including men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball and football. Women's sports include volleyball, tennis, soccer, and softball. The Cowboys and Cowgirls compete in NCAA Division I, with Cowboys football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), and are members of the Southland Conference.[2]

## Sports sponsored

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Men's sports  | Women's sports

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Baseball | Basketball
Basketball | Beach volleyball
Cross country | Cross country
Football | Golf
Golf | Soccer
Track and field1 | Softball
| Tennis
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| Volleyball
1 – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor

### Baseball

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Main article: McNeese Cowboys baseball

The team represents McNeese State University in Lake Charles, 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 Joe Miller Ballpark.

### Men's basketball

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Main article: McNeese Cowboys basketball

The team represents McNeese State University in Lake Charles, 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 The Legacy Center (known before August 2021 as the Health and Human Performance Education Complex).

### Women's basketball

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Main article: McNeese Cowgirls basketball

The team represents McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. Like the Cowboys, the Cowgirls play home games at The Legacy Center.

### Football

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Main article: McNeese Cowboys football

The team represents McNeese State University located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The team competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of Division I FCS. The team plays its home games at Cowboy Stadium.

### Softball

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Main article: McNeese Cowgirls softball

The team represents McNeese State University located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The team competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays its home games at Joe Miller Field at Cowboy Diamond.

## Athletics venues

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Venue  | Sport  | Opened  | Ref.

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Cowboy Stadium | Football | 1965 | [3]
Joe Miller Ballpark | Baseball | 1953 | [4]
Legacy Center | Basketball | 2018 | [5]
Cowgirl Field | Soccer | n/a | [6]
Joe Miller Field | Softball | 2003 | [3]
Ralph O. Ward Complex | Track and field | 1939 | [7]

### Gallery

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* Joe Miller Ballpark

* Cowboy Stadium

* Cowgirl Field

* Burton Complex

* Recreational Sports Complex

* Joe Miller Field

## See also

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* List of NCAA Division I institutions

## References

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1. ^ "McNeese State Athletics Style Guide" (PDF). January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
2. ^ "McNeese Cowboys". mcneesesports.com. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
3. ^ a b Cowboy Stadium
4. ^ Joe Miller Ballpark
5. ^ Legacy Center
6. ^ Cowgirl Field
7. ^ Ralph O. Ward Rec Complex

## External links

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McNeese State University

Campus|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lether E. Frazar Memorial Library
* The Legacy Center
* Joe Miller Ballpark
* Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond
* Ralph O. Ward Memorial Arena

Athletics|

* McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls
* Baseball
* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Football
* Softball

Student life|

* KBYS-FM
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Southland Conference

Members|

* East Texas A&M Lions
* Houston Christian Huskies
* Incarnate Word Cardinals
* Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals
* McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls
* Nicholls Colonels
* New Orleans Privateers
* Northwestern State Demons and Lady Demons
* Southeastern Louisiana Lions and Lady Lions
* Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks
* Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders
* UTRGV Vaqueros (adding football in 2025)

Beach volleyball-only members|

* Boise State Broncos
* San Jose State Spartans

Golf-only members|

* Augusta Jaguars (men & women)
* Francis Marion Patriots (men)

Tennis-only members|

* Bryant Bulldogs (men)
* NJIT Highlanders (men & women)

Related entities|

* Southland Bowling League (2015–2023)

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Sports teams based in Louisiana

Basketball|

NBA
New Orleans Pelicans

Football|

NFL
New Orleans Saints
NAL
Shreveport Rouxgaroux

Hockey|

FPHL
Baton Rouge Zydeco
Monroe Moccasins
NAHL
Shreveport Mudbugs

Rugby|

MLR
New Orleans Gold

Soccer|

NPSL
New Orleans Jesters
USL2
Louisiana Krewe FC

College athletics
(NCAA Division I)|

* Grambling State
* Louisiana
* Louisiana–Monroe
* Louisiana Tech
* LSU
* McNeese
* New Orleans
* Nicholls
* Northwestern State
* Southeastern Louisiana
* Southern
* Tulane

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