Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park

Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park is a softball venue in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States.^[1][2][3] It is home to the Nicholls Colonels softball team of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference.^[4][5][6] The venue has a capacity of 500.^[7][8][9]

Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park

Former names	Colonels Softball Diamond, Colonels Softball Complex
Location	Thibodaux, LA, United States
Coordinates	29°47′20″N 90°48′08″W
Owner	Nicholls State University
Operator	Nicholls Athletics Department
Capacity	500
Surface	Synthetic turf
Scoreboard	Electric
Construction
Opened	1981
Renovated	2018
Tenants
Nicholls Colonels softball (NCAA)

History

The park opened in 1981 was formerly named Colonels Softball Diamond and Colonels Softball Complex. Prior to the 2018 season, the park underwent major renovations. It included a new synthetic turf infield by Geo Surfaces, new lights and renovated dugouts and seating.^[1] The renovations were funded by donations from Neal Swanner and the Norman Swanner Foundation. In honor of those donations, the playing surface was named Swanner Field.^[1]

Tournaments

In addition to regular season play, the softball complex was the site of the 1996 Southland Conference softball tournament.^[10]

Gallery

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  Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park outfield
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  Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park Scoreboard

See also

• Nicholls Colonels softball
• Nicholls Colonels