Stopher Gymnasium

David R. Stopher Gymnasium
Stopher Gym
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LocationAcadia Dr.
Thibodaux, LA
Coordinates29°47′32″N 90°48′05″W / 29.79235°N 90.80135°W / 29.79235; -90.80135
OwnerNicholls State University
OperatorNicholls Athletics Department
Capacity3,800[1]
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Opened1970
Renovated2014
Tenants
Nicholls Colonels men's basketball (NCAA)
Nicholls Colonels women's basketball (NCAA)
Nicholls Colonels women's volleyball (NCAA)

David R. Stopher Gymnasium or Stopher Gym is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States, on the campus Nicholls State University.[2][3] It is named for David R. Stopher.

It is home to the Nicholls Colonels men's[4] and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. It hosts many other functions including Nicholls' commencement,[5] Manning Passing Academy[6] and a variety of concerts and community events.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Division I Teams By Arena Capacity". bbstate.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  2. ^ "Nicholls State Colonels Basketball Information Guide" (PDF). geauxcolonels.com. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  3. ^ "David R. Stopher Gym". stadiumjourney.com. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  4. ^ "Nicholls State basketball". ESPN. Retrieved 2014-12-28.
  5. ^ "Fall commencement moved to Stopher". The Nicholls Worth/thenichollsworth.com. Retrieved 2014-12-28.
  6. ^ "Manning Passing Academy Check-in". manningpassingacademy.com. Retrieved 2014-12-28.