The jewel of the Wildcat baseball program, Nichols Field, a gift from philanthropists George and Frances Nichols, was built during the summer and fall of 2000 and hosted its first baseball game on April 10, 2001. A symmetrical ballpark, Nichols Field features a grass field, two 120-ft dugouts, an electronic inning-by-inning scoreboard, bullpens located outside the field of play, a hitting cage and storage areas. The Wildcats won their inaugural game at Nichols as Greg Modica no-hit Central Methodist in an 8-0 Wildcat victory.

Grand Opening: April 10, 2001 ... Wildcats sweep doubleheader from Central Methodist (Mo.) College, 8-0 and 3-0.

Location: West of Fraternity Park and south of Ayers Soccer Field on the Culver-Stockton campus.

Dimensions: Left Field Line 325-ft; Left-Center 375-ft; Center 400-ft; Right-Center 375-ft; Right Field Line 325-ft.

Ballpark Firsts: First pitch by Greg Modica at 2:10 p.m. ... Central Methodist leadoff man Kevin Bazat was the first batter ... Chris Shaul was the first Wildcat batter ... First hit was by Wildcat Anthony Blanset ... First run was scored by Joe Manley (driven in on a David Rodrigue double) ... First home run by Wildcat Kris Ingram (vs. Lindenwood / April 14) ... First triple was by Wildcat Chris Shaul ... First double was by Wildcat David Rodrigue ... First stolen base was by Wildcat Pat Fuentes ... First sacrifice bunt by Wildcat Jeff Nicolini ... First sacrifice fly by Wildcat Alex Chavez ... Greg Modica secured the first victory ... First error was by Wildcat Anthony Blanset.

Note: In Culver-Stockton's inaugural game at Nichols Field, pitcher Greg Modica pitched a no-hitter as the Wildcats won 8-0.