The Lubbock Christian Chaparrals represents Lubbock Christian University (LCU) in college baseball. The Chaparrals compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II as members of the Lone Star Conference. The Chaparrals won the NAIA World Series in 1983 and 2009, and placed runner-up in 2011. Since 1978, Lubbock Christian has played home games at Hays Field (formerly Chaparral Stadium). The Chaparrals are led by head coach Nathan Blackwood.
| Lubbock Christian Chaparrals | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1962 |
| University | Lubbock Christian University |
| Head coach | Nathan Blackwood (12th season) |
| Conference | Lone Star |
| Location | Lubbock, Texas |
| Home stadium | Hays Field (Capacity: 3,000) |
| Nickname | Chaparrals |
| Colors | Blue and white[1] |
| NCAA Tournament champions | |
| NAIA: 1983, 2009 | |
| College World Series runner-up | |
| NAIA: 2011 | |
| College World Series appearances | |
| NAIA: 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1991, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 2008, 2012 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2010 | |
History
editPrior to joining the NCAA for the 2014 season, Lubbock Christian competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) from 1962 to 1966, and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1971 to 2013.[2]
Conference affiliation
edit- Texoma Conference
- Sooner Athletic Conference (1995–2013)
- Heartland Conference (2014–2019)
- Lone Star Conference (2020–present)
Ballpark
editIn 1978, Lubbock Christian began playing Chaparral Stadium. The Chaparrals were the host team for the NAIA World Series in 1981, 1982, and 1983, and Sooner Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament in 2006.[3] The ballpark was renamed Hays Field, in 1999, to honor the Hays family, including former Chaparrals head baseball coach Larry Hays.
Head coaches
edit| № | Name | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Perrin | 1962–1966 |
| 2 | Larry Hays | 1971–1986 |
| 3 | Jimmy Shankle | 1987–1991 |
| 4 | Daren Hays | 1992–1999 |
| 5 | Bobby Sherrard | 2002–2003 |
| 6 | Nathan Blackwood | 2004–present |
References
edit- ^ Lubbock Christian University Visual Identity Guide (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "LCU Says Goodbye to NAIA - EverythingLubbock.com". everythinglubbock.com. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Lubbock Christian University Athletics - Hays Field and City Bank Clubhouse". lcuchaps.com. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
