Published March 31, 2025
MONROE, LA – A 37-year Spring Fever tradition will return to the ULM campus on Friday, April
11. Oozeball, ULM’s annual mud volleyball tournament hosted by 31 Ambassadors, will
take place in The Grove, 4509 Bon Aire Dr., at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 11. ULM
students, faculty, and staff are eligible to register for the Oozeball tournament
and spectators from the community are welcome to come watch the fun.
Oozeball teams are made up of six players, with up to two alternates per team. The
cost of team registration is $60 and includes t-shirts for six players. Additional
t-shirts can be purchased for $15 each. For more information about team registration
and event sponsorship, visit https://OOZEBALL25.givesmart.com
This year, the fun of Oozeball will be combined with additional events in The Grove,
including First Day Out, hosted by the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and a
crawfish boil hosted by the Campus Activities Board (CAB.) All students will receive
free crawfish and there will be a live DJ provided by NPHC. Anointed Creations Food
Truck will also be on-site with food available for purchase.
“The 31 Ambassadors are ecstatic about Oozeball this year!” said 31 Ambassadors President
Matthew Alfred III. “With our theme, ‘Welcome to the Muddy Bayou’ we are emphasizing
the exhilarating fun of Oozeball while embracing the spirit of this university and
the beautiful bayou we all love. With the collaboration of NPHC and CAB, we have made
Oozeball bigger and better. We cannot wait to have a day filled with friendly competition,
tasty food, and, most importantly, great fun!” continued Alfred.
Stay up to date on Oozeball by following ULM’s 31 Ambassadors on Facebook and Instagram. For more information about team registration and event sponsorship, visit https://OOZEBALL25.givesmart.com
About ULM’s 31 Ambassadors
The 31 Ambassadors are made up of 31 hand-selected ULM students that serve as the
official hosts for University & Alumni Events. The"31ers" work to increase student
awareness of the ULM Alumni Association by hosting traditional events on campus. The
31 Ambassadors is sponsored by the ULM Alumni Association and is largely self-sustaining,
with additional funding coming from the generous contributions of benefactors and
the ULM Alumni Association. To learn more, visit ulm.edu/alumni/31-ambassadors.html
