Athletics

Louisburg College has a long tradition of excellence in athletic competition. Junior college athletes are consistently sought by four-year colleges for their final two years of college, and some athletes have moved into professional sports. Louisburg College offers several intercollegiate sports and is a member of Region X of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Anyone who is interested in playing intercollegiate athletics should contact the coach of the sport he or she wishes to play.

Hurricane Baseball: The Louisburg College baseball program has been one of the most successful programs in the country for the past fifty years. The Hurricanes have won twenty-five conference championships, eleven district championships and have made ten appearances in the NJCAA College World Series. In 2012 the team was ranked #1 in the NJCAA for the first time ever; having a 52-9 season. During the course of the past fifty years, over ninety players have signed professional contracts. In the program’s history, fourteen Louisburg College alumni have played major league baseball. Numerous players have continued to play baseball at four- year institutions. The baseball program competes year-round on Frazier Field and remains a huge source of pride for our campus and our community.

Hurricane Basketball (Women’s): The women's basketball program at Louisburg College is among the most respected women’s basketball programs in the United States. Three NJCAA National Championships, two NJCAA National runner-up finishes, and twenty-three top sixteen finishes in the national tournament have made Louisburg College one of the most successful teams in the history of the NJCAA National Tournament. The Hurricanes won the NJCAA National Championship most recently in 2013, and followed that up with another appearance in the NJCAA National Tournament in 2014. Former Louisburg College student-athletes have continued their basketball careers at universities such as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, Western Kentucky University, University of Maryland, Kansas University, East Carolina University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Old Dominion University, and Virginia Tech. The women’s basketball team competes in the Roger G. Taylor Athletic Center.

Hurricane Basketball (Men’s): The men’s basketball team is rich in tradition. The Hurricanes have won eight Region X Championships and made several trips to the NJCAA National Championships. In 2017, the Hurricanes achieved their highest finish, coming in as the National Runner up. In recent years, the men’s basketball team have sent representatives to play at the NJCAA All Star Game in Las Vegas, NV. Coach Enid Drake (now retired) posted 694 wins in his 41 years at the helm of the program and was inducted into the NJCAA Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2001. The Region X Coach of the Year award was renamed in Coach Drake’s honor during the 2005 season. Hurricane players have consistently received top regional and national honors, and numerous student- athletes have moved on to play for four-year colleges and universities, including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, the University of Hawaii, and Gardner-Webb University. The men’s basketball team competes in the Roger G. Taylor Athletic Center.

Hurricane Esports: The Hurricanes Esports teams have achieved remarkable success, competing against other NCJAAE and NACE members schools across the United States since the start of the 2020 academic year. The teams showcased their talents in a diverse array of game titles, including Call of Duty, Fortnite, League of Legends, Rocket League, Madden, 2K, FIFA, and Chess, among others. In just their third season of competition, the Hurricane’s Fortnite No-Build team secured a fourth-place finish in the National Championship postseason tournament and reached the Top 8 in the subsequent spring season. During the spring of 24’ the Madden team maintained an undefeated record in the regular season, claiming the top spot in East Region 2. They ultimately finished third in the National Championship postseason tournament, facing the National Champion in the semifinals. The Hurricanes proudly secured third place in the nation, earning the title of National Championship Runner-Up for EA FC 24. The Louisburg Hurricanes Esports program has also established a partnership with Team Singularity, a professional Esports team based in Denmark. This Path2Pro partnership offers one-on-one coaching with professional Esports coaches across various game titles, as well as opportunities for players to secure professional contracts with Team Singularity after graduation. As the competitive landscape of Esports continues to expand, more high schools and colleges are eager to launch their own programs. Our student- athletes have successfully transitioned to institutions such as William Peace University, North Carolina Wesleyan University, the University of North Carolina - Greensboro, and the University of North Carolina - Charlotte, demonstrating the bright future ahead for aspiring Esports competitors.

Hurricane Football: After a seventy-year absence, football made its return to the Louisburg College campus in the fall of 2005. From fall 2005 until fall 2007, LC Football competed as club status. In the fall of 2008, the Hurricanes made the switch to become a sanctioned NJCAA football program. Since becoming an NJCAA institution in 2008, Hurricane Football has continued to improve each year - enjoying winning records each year. The Hurricanes accepted a bowl bid to the Graphic Edge Bowl (Cedar Rapids, IA) in 2012. The Football team boasted 2 undefeated seasons during the 2016 and 2017 campaigns respectfully. The team competes against junior college programs, military academies, college club programs, and junior varsity programs all along the east coast including North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. Players are evaluated not only on their physical abilities, but also on their character: how they represent their community, college, faith, family, and themselves. The Hurricanes are very excited about the direction of this program and are anticipating many successful seasons to come — both on and off the field.

Hurricane Soccer (Men’s): In recent years, the Louisburg College men's soccer program has become widely recognized as a highly competitive program with multiple trips to the national tournament. In 2012, the Hurricanes finished as Runners-Up in the NJCAA National Championship; losing in overtime of the final game. They were able to follow that up in 2015 with another trip to the National Tournament, this time coming home with the National Title. The team plays a tough schedule, which includes other top two-year schools as well as several four-year schools. In the past several years of the program, ninety percent of our student-athletes have gone on to pursue their soccer careers at four-year institutions after graduating from Louisburg College; this includes several NCAA Division I institutions. Our soccer facilities consist of two Bermuda grass fields, and are among the best on the east coast.

Hurricane Soccer (Women’s): The Women’s Soccer program competes at the NJCAA Division I level. In 2012, the Lady Hurricanes were ranked as high as #13 in the NJCAA Top 20 Poll. At that time, Head Coach Andy Stokes took the program to its first ever national tournament, which was also the first team Region X had ever sent. The strength of the program is reflected in the individual honors bestowed upon its student-athletes. In the program’s history, it has produced three NJCAA All-Americans and several student-athletes have received other regional accolades.

Hurricane Softball: The softball program has amassed numerous accolades both on and off the field. The Lady Hurricanes are recognized as one of the top NJCAA programs in the country. The softball program has proudly achieved several Region X titles, six District J Championship titles and made six appearances at the NJCAA National Tournament. In 2017 and 2018, the softball team won back to back Region X titles and represented LC at the district tournament. The program has produced more than twenty NJCAA All-Americans and sixteen Academic All-Americans. Over sixty players have received scholarships to play at four-year schools and numerous others have transferred to major universities to finish their academic pursuits. The team is currently playing on a beautiful 200- foot lighted facility (Sheilah R. Cotten Field) with in-ground irrigation. With such great facilities, the softball team successfully hosts and competes against other NJCAA schools playing a fall and spring schedule of approximately 60 games.

Hurricane Volleyball: The 2018-19 year marked the sixteenth season for the volleyball program at Louisburg College after a 25-year absence. In addition to great team accomplishments, the program has received several NJCAA Region X individual honors including a Player of the Year. A great number of student athletes have continued to pursue their volleyball careers at four-year colleges and universities. Louisburg College expects to continue attracting top student athletes to its volleyball program, maintaining the proud Hurricane tradition.

Hurricane Cross Country/Track & Field (Men’s & Women’s): The newest addition to the Louisburg athletic department is Men’s and Women’s Cross Country / Track & Field. The XC program was started in Fall of 2013 with Track and Field following shortly behind in the Fall of 2017. In the short amount of time that the program has existed, the Hurricanes have risen to national quality and have built a reputation of being among the top programs in the Atlantic and Country. The Men’s XC program is undefeated for Region 10 championship titles along with the Women’s program winning their first title in 2015. The program has been ranked overall Top in the Atlantic with athletes being honored as top region performers with Coach of the Year accolades as well. Nationally, the program has finished in the Top 10 and been ranked as high as 5th every year since 2016. In the first year of Track & Field the program was ranked as high as 20th with several athletes leading the country for top performances during the regular season. Thus far, 20+ All-American accolades have been earned by Louisburg College athletes throughout XC, Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field. Student-athletes have consistently developed and moved onto many great 4-year institutions to compete such as Appalachian State, Auburn, Mount Olive, University of Charleston and Radford among others.

Hurricane Cheerleading: For the past 77 years, Louisburg College Cheerleading has been a program to encourage campus-wide school spirit. In the recent years, the Louisburg College Cheerleading program has been nationally known and recognized as National Champions in 6 categories with two different national collegiate cheerleading systems. In 2018 the cheerleading program took the stage on the bandshell at the NCA College Cheerleading Nationals competition in Daytona Beach, Florida where they brought home the third-place trophy in the Junior College Intermediate Coed Division. In 2023, the cheerleading team took the stage at CCA Regionals and Classics where they were awarded Grand Champion title in both their Game Time Routine and Traditional Routine. They also were awarded a bid to the CCA National Collegiate Championship where they won CCA Collegiate Coed Champion, CCA College Mascot Champion, CCA Collegiate Jump-Off Champion, CCA Collegiate Game Time Champion, and CCA Game Time Collegiate Grand Champion. Not only are they held to a high standard on the competition mat, but they are held to a high standard on the sidelines, in the classroom, and in the community. Their main goal is to lead the crowd in supporting the Hurricanes to a victory.