Nichols Field, named in honor of the family, was built in 2000. Twenty-three years later, the foundation continues its legacy while continuing to improve the field that holds the Nichols family name. The recent gift will be used to purchase a new scoreboard on the baseball field, and baseball coach Brad Gyorkos ’15 is thankful. “I have been proud to play and coach on Nichols Field, and the new scoreboard is very much appreciated,” Gyorkos said. “We hope the scoreboard showcases many Wildcat wins for years to come as we thank the Nichols Foundation for their support.”

Dunn shared, “George and Frances would be proud of 91ֱ�� and the accomplishments of the baseball program, not only in wins but a program that helps develop leadership skills, life skills, and professional skills in the young men that participate in C-SC baseball.” Mrs. Nichols ‘46 graduated from 91ֱ��, and four generations of the family have graduated from C-SC. For fifty years, George and Frances operated Nichols Implement in Canton. They created a foundation for future funding, including two endowed scholarships that have provided funding for many C-SC students.

Gyorkos said the new scoreboard has been ordered and hopes to be installed by the time C-SC baseball players take the field for competition.

“We are honored to pave the way in the Heart for Name, Image, and Likeness with Opendorse,” stated Pat Atwell, C-SC Athletic Director. “In this ever-evolving world with social media and digital presence, it is our responsibility to assist our students in meeting compliance while exciting opportunities are coming to them.”

ABOUT OPENDORSE: Opendorse, the NIL company, is the leading technology provider in the athlete endorsement industry. More than 70,000 athletes use Opendorse to understand, build, and monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) with support from thousands of brands, fans, sponsors, donors, and partners, including the PGA TOUR, NHL, NFLPA, MLBPA, WNBPA, LPGA, over 100 professional and collegiate sports teams.

For more information about this partnership, or C-SC Wildcat Athletics, contact Pat Atwell at athletics@culver.edu.

C-SC President Dr. Douglas B. Palmer recognizes the growth of shotgun sports in the nearby communities and views Culver-Stockton as the next step in the journey for those students.  “Many local students have participated in 4-H and FFA and engaged in shotgun sports. Adding this new sport to Wildcat athletics provides these students an opportunity to continue competitive shooting in college, ” Palmer said. “With the addition of some of our new majors, we were intentional to also add an athletic opportunity that provides students a home to thrive in a competitive environment that they enjoy, while preparing them for their professional careers.”

91ֱ�� Shotgun Sports will use the Quincy Gun Club, located in West Quincy, Missouri as their home facility with a goal of competing in trap, skeet and sporting clays. The College will begin their search for the Shotgun Sports Head Coach immediately.