Stopher Gymnasium

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.

David R. Stopher Gymnasium

Stopher Gym
Location	Acadia Dr. Thibodaux, LA
Coordinates	29.79235°N 90.80135°W / 29.79235; -90.80135
Owner	Nicholls State University
Operator	Nicholls Athletics Department
Capacity	3,800[1]
Surface	Multi-surface
Construction
Opened	1970
Renovated	2014
Tenants
Nicholls Colonels men's basketball (NCAA) Nicholls Colonels women's basketball (NCAA) Nicholls Colonels women's volleyball (NCAA)

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]}

History

The first game in Stopher Gymnasium was in 1970.

After the 2013–2014 season, the gymnasium was renovated over several years.^[7] The men's basketball locker room and offices were overhauled and redesigned. The renovations featured a private entrance for the players and coaches with updated offices for the coaches, new meeting rooms and a lobby and lounge for the players.^[8] The lounge area includes televisions and audio equipment, leading into the locker room. The athletic training room was moved to another area of the building allowing it to quadruple in size.^[7] A visiting team locker room was also built in the gymnasium.^[9] As part of the renovation in 2015, a 27-foot (8.2 m) HD video scoreboard and scoreboards on each end of the court were added.^[9]

On January 27, 2018, the Colonels played their first game on Broussard Court.^[10] It is named after Nicholls Hall of Fame men's basketball coach Rickey Broussard.^[10] In addition to the new court, the gymnasium received new portable goals, LED scorers tables, premium courtside seating and new lighting in 2018.

Gallery

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  Stopher Gymnasium Main Entrance
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  Stopher Gymnasium Quad Entrance
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  Stopher Gymnasium Players Entrance
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  Stopher Gymnasium Marquee
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  Stopher Gymnasium Bleacher View
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  Stopher Gymnasium North Side
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  Stopher Gymnasium South Side
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  Stopher Gymnasium West End
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  Stopher Gymnasium East End

See also

• Nicholls Colonels men's basketball
• Nicholls Colonels women's basketball
• Nicholls Colonels women's volleyball
• Nicholls Colonels
• List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas
• List of indoor arenas in the United States
• List of music venues