Tony Robichaux Sports Complex

The Crowley Recreation Department Sports Complex will now be known as the Tony Robichaux Sports Complex.
By unanimous vote, the city council has renamed the complex in honor of Crowley’s native son and former Ragin’ Cajun baseball coach.
On hand for the council meeting this week was Justin Robichaux, Tony’s son.
“These past two years have been an interesting run,” he said. “On behalf of the family to have his name on the Crowley Recreation Department means a lot.
“Thank you on behalf of all of us.”
The resolution adopted by the council notes that Tony Robichaux, son of Ray and Sylvia Robichaux, “fully embraced and exemplified all of the best of the virtues of love of family, faith, hard work and helping others throughout his life.”
Robichaux attended and graduated from Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish before attending college at McNeese, where he became head coach of the Cowboys.
He later became the head coach of the University of Louisiana - Lafayette baseball team who he led to 12 NCAA Regionals, four NCAA Super Regionals and the only College World Series appearance for the Cajuns.
Robichaux posted a record of 1,177 wins in 33 seasons as the head coach at UL and holds the record for career wins for both UL and McNeese State — and most wins of all Louisiana college baseballs coaches.
“Tony Robichaux achieved legendary status as a coach and became larger than life, but more importantly, he was a man of unwavering faith, integrity and moral character who believed the development of a person’s character consisted of more than just athletic skills and achievements,” the resolution states.
It goes on to say: “Tony Robichaux always exemplified the highest standards and sought to impart his philosophy of life to the players, fans and others and ... also exemplified the dignity, humility and character which he believed was the most important part of life.
“Tony Robichaux’s grace and humility not only was exhibited in his own life, but his example and teachings are exemplified by the lives of so many of the individuals with whom he came into contact throughout his career.”
The name change recognizes Robichaux’s outstanding achievements as a legendary head coach with more wins than any other college baseball coach in the history of Louisiana.
“It is important that we recognize and honor him for his personal example, his efforts as a mentor to the youth of this community, the fans and others of his philosophy of life and his desire to achieve the highest standards and goals in every endeavor,” the council resolved.