Southeastern Louisiana Lions and Lady Lions explained

Southeastern Louisiana Lions
University:Southeastern Louisiana University
Association:NCAA
Conference:Southland Conference
Division:Division I (FCS)
Director:Jay Artigues
Location:Hammond, Louisiana
Teams:14
Stadium:Strawberry Stadium
Basketballarena:University Center
Baseballfield:Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field
Softballstadium:North Oak Park
Soccerstadium:Southeastern Soccer Complex
Arena2:Southeastern Tennis Complex
Southeastern Track Complex
Mascot:Roomie the Lion
Nickname:Lions and Lady Lions
Pageurl:http://www.lionsports.net/

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions and Lady Lions are composed of 14 teams representing Southeastern Louisiana University in intercollegiate athletics, competing in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southland Conference.[1]

Sports sponsored

Basketball
Beach volleyball
Cross country Cross country
Soccer
Golf
Track and field Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball

Baseball

See main article: Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball.

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball team represents Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana.[2] The team is a member of the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays its home games at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.

Men's basketball

See main article: Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball.

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball team represents Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana.[3] 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 University Center.

Women's basketball

See main article: Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions basketball.

The Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions basketball team represents Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana.[4] 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 University Center.

Women's beach volleyball

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions women's beach volleyball team represents Southeastern Louisiana University in Division I women's beach volleyball in the Southland Conference.[5] The team first played in spring 2020.[5]

Football

See main article: Southeastern Louisiana Lions football.

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represents Southeastern Louisiana University located in Hammond, Louisiana.[1] The team competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of Division I FCS. The team plays its home games at Strawberry Stadium.

Softball

See main article: Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball.

The Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions softball team represents Southeastern Louisiana University located in Hammond, Louisiana.[6] The team competes in the Southland Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. The team plays its home games at North Oak Park.

National championships

Team

Men's outdoor track and field (1)NAIASingle[7] 1975Eastern New Mexico68–63 (+5)

Traditions

"Lion Up!" cheer and gesture

In 2014 all Southeastern athletic teams adopted the Texas Tech University hand gesture and modified the related "Guns Up!" cheer to "Lion Up!" The gesture's "L" shape thus stands for "Lion" instead of the pistol it represents at Texas Tech.[8] [9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southeastern Louisiana University. ncaa.com. November 6, 2019.
  2. Web site: Southeastern Louisiana. d1baseball.com. November 7, 2019.
  3. Web site: Southeastern Louisiana Lions School Men's Basketball History. sports-reference.com. November 7, 2019.
  4. Web site: SLU Women's Basketball. lionsports.net. November 7, 2019.
  5. Web site: White Named Head of SLU Volleyball Program, Beach Volleyball Added as NCAA Sport. lionsports.net. December 2, 2019.
  6. Web site: SLU Softball. lionsports.net. November 6, 2019.
  7. Web site: NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship Results . NAIA Sports Information Directors Manual. NAIA. 26 May 2022.
  8. News: Jay. Artigues. Luncheon address. Hammond Chamber of Commerce. August 29, 2014 . Hammond, Louisiana. Artigues was Athletic Director at Southeastern at the time the gesture was adopted and the cheer adapted.
  9. Web site: October 14, 2013. Southeastern Names Jay Artigues Director of Athletics. lionsports.net. June 11, 2014.