Adam Hunsucker

USA TODAY Network

MONROE — ULM athletic director Brian Wickstrom insists that the university is just following Sun Belt Conference protocol in the latest chapter of the ongoing name debate with rival UL.

Tickets, of all things, provided the latest grievance for ULM fans, many of whom were incensed to see the Ragin’ Cajuns referred to as “Louisiana” on their Warhawk baseball season tickets.

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A picture of the tickets made the rounds on Facebook and Twitter late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning.

“That’s how we’re supposed to identify them according to the conference, so that’s what we’re doing,” Wickstrom said.

The Sun Belt’s decision to begin referring to UL as “Louisiana” on first reference in its media reference guide went unchallenged by ULM President Nick Bruno in November. ULM had prevented previous attempts by the Cajuns in the past by also submitting “Louisiana” as its preferred first name reference.

Wickstrom became the de facto spokesperson on the issue after Bruno declined to comment on his own decision-making. Wickstrom wasn't consulted on ULM's decision not to oppose UL’s naming preferences.

ULM is the only Division I university in the state that refers to UL as “Louisiana” on first reference in its sports information releases.

Adam Hunsucker covers ULM sports for The News-Star of Monroe.

How ULM helped the Ragin’ Cajuns become ‘Louisiana’