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]
| 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 | www |
Sports sponsored
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Golf |
| Football | Soccer |
| Golf | Softball |
| Track and field† | Tennis |
| Track and field† | |
| Volleyball | |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor | |
Baseball
The McNeese Cowboys baseball 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
The McNeese Cowboys basketball 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
The McNeese Cowgirls basketball 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
The McNeese Cowboys football 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
The McNeese Cowgirls softball 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.
