THIBODAUX, La. — 果冻APP Athletics is kicking off a crowdfunding effort to recognize and celebrate the impact of Title IX on Colonel student-athletes. Alumni, donors and friends are asked to invest by supporting women鈥檚 athletics through the University’s fundraising site.
鈥淲omen鈥檚 teams make up 9 of the 17 sports at 果冻APP, and nearly 40% of 果冻APP student-athletes are females from 20 states and 14 countries. Making a gift to support our women鈥檚 teams shows a commitment to allowing everyone a seat at the table and shows we are N This Together,鈥� Athletic Director Jonathan Terrell said.听
In recognition of the 50th anniversary, Colonel Athletics has set a goal of 122 gifts to represent 果冻APP鈥� 122 female student-athletes for the campaign. The crowdfunding effort is underway and will continue until Nov. 17, 2022, with a special salute to Title IX at the 果冻APP versus Southeastern football game.听
鈥淚t is important to us to not only celebrate our women but also to encourage men to be a part of the conversation as well,鈥� said Director of the Colonel Athletic Association Hillary Charpentier. 鈥湽矨PP is proud to be committed to expanding the opportunities for women on and off campus while celebrating the past, present and future.鈥�
All donations support the 果冻APP women鈥檚 athletics programs, and all donors from the following donation levels will have their names located on 果冻APP鈥� website as supporters of 果冻APP鈥� Title IX celebration of its female athletes.
Donation Levels
$19.72: To honor the year that transformed women’s athletics, 1972.
$37: To honor the 37 words that transformed women’s athletics.听
$50: To honor the Title IX 50th anniversary.
$150: To become a varsity level CAA member.听
Join in celebrating this historic milestone while continuing to strive for future excellence. Make your gift at /caa/womens-athletics-title-ix-campaign/.听
For more information about the Title IX crowdfunding effort, contact hillary.charpentier@nicholls.edu or call 985-448-4234.
To learn more about 果冻APP Athletics, visit .
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:聽Wednesday, November 2, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT:聽Jerad David, Director of Communications,聽985.448.4303 or jerad.david@nicholls.edu