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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.
History
Prior 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.
Conference affiliation
Texoma Conference
Sooner Athletic Conference (1995–2013)
Heartland Conference (2014–2019)
Lone Star Conference (2020–present)
Ballpark
In 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. The ballpark was renamed Hays Field, in 1999, to honor the Hays family, including former Chaparrals head baseball coach Larry Hays.
Head coaches
References
External links
Official website
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- Lubbock Christian Chaparrals baseball
- Lubbock Christian Chaparrals and Lady Chaps
- Lubbock Christian University
- Larry Hays
- Randy Velarde
- Lubbock, Texas
- Britt Bonneau
- Keith Miller (outfielder)
- Steve Watkins (baseball)
- Tim Belk
