THIBODAUX, La. — 杏吧传媒 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 杏吧传媒, and nearly 40% of 杏吧传媒 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 杏吧传媒鈥� 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 杏吧传媒 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. 鈥溞影纱� 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 杏吧传媒 women鈥檚 athletics programs, and all donors from the following donation levels will have their names located on 杏吧传媒鈥� website as supporters of 杏吧传媒鈥� 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 杏吧传媒 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