Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin` Cajuns, often referred to by the nickname Louisiana or Louisiana Ragin` Cajuns, are the athletic teams of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school has been competing athletically since 1901. The Ragin` Cajuns compete in NCAA Division I, fielding 16 varsity teams. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, was once known as the University of Southwestern Louisiana, this was just prior to the adoption of the nickname “Ragin` Cajuns,” using it initially in the 1960s to refer to its football team. Prior to the 1960s, the team nickname was the “Bulldogs”. In 1963 then–football coach Russ Faulkinberry changed the nickname of the football team from “Bulldogs” to…