Dillard Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils


The Dillard Bleu Devils and Lady Bleu Devils represent Dillard University in intercollegiate athletics. The University is a Division I member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference.

Sports sponsored

Men's basketball

The Dillard Bleu Devils men's basketball team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The team plays its home games at 1,500-seat Dent Hall.

Women's basketball

The Dillard Lady Bleu Devils women's basketball team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The team plays its home games at 1,500-seat Dent Hall.

Men's and women's cross country

The Dillard Blue Devils and Lady Bleu Devils men's and women's cross country teams represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's teams currently competes in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Men's track and field

The Dillard Blue Devils track and field team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in outdoor track and field in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Women's track and field

The Dillard Lady Blue Devils track and field team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in outdoor track and field in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Women's volleyball

The Dillard Lady Bleu Devils women's volleyball team represents Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The team plays its home games at 1,500-seat Dent Hall.

Former varsity sports

Football

Dillard University formerly sponsored a varsity football team starting in 1935. The team was suspended for the 1965 season and then disbanded. The team played at Dillard Stadium.

Athletic facilities

Current facilities

Dent Hall is the university's gymnasium and was named in honor of Dr. Albert W. Dent, the university's third president. It was built in 1969 and is the home of the Bleu Devils and the Lady Bleu Devils basketball teams and volleyball team. A weight center and an Olympic-size swimming pool are also located in the building.

Former facilities

Dillard Stadium is a former stadium on the campus of Dillard University. It was the former home of the Dillard football team. The stadium was located off of Gentilly Road in New Orleans.
Henson Hall is the university's old gymnasium and is named in honor of the explorer and co-discoverer of the North Pole, Matthew Alexander Henson. It was built in 1950.