Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen

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Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen
Delta State Athletics logo.png
University Delta State University
Conference Gulf South
NCAA Division II
Athletic directorMike Kinnison [1]
Location Cleveland, Mississippi
Varsity teams14 (7 men's, 6 women's, 1 co-ed)
Football stadium Parker Field at McCool Stadium
Basketball arenaWalter Sillers Coliseum
Baseball stadiumHarvey Stadium at Ferriss Field
Softball stadiumUniversity Field
Soccer stadium Delta Field
Aquatics centerRonald G. Mayers Aquatics Center
Tennis venueCleveland Country Club
MascotMr. Statesman
ColorsForest green and white [2]
   
Website gostatesmen.com
Team NCAA championships
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The Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen are the athletic teams that represent Delta State University, located in Cleveland, Mississippi, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Statesmen have primarily competed in the Gulf South Conference since the 1970–71 academic year.

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Delta State competes in 15 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, and tennis; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, and tennis.

Conference affiliations

Varsity teams

The Delta State football team in action against the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions in 2013 13290-LSC Football Festival-8563 (9778068981).jpg
The Delta State football team in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2013
Men's sportsWomen's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCheerleading
CheerleadingCross country
Football Soccer
GolfSoftball
SoccerSwimming and diving
Swimming and divingTennis
Tennis

Baseball

National Championships

SportAssociationDivisionYearOpponentScore
Baseball (1) [3] NCAA Division II 2004 Grand Valley State 12–8
Football (1) 2000 Bloomsburg 63–34

Draft

Delta State has had 34 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965. [4]

Women's basketball

The Lady Statesman began play in 1925. They are the only Division II team with 1,000 wins. They play in the Gulf South Conference. Delta State plays their home games at Walter Sillers Coliseum. They have made the NCAA Tournament 27 times, with a record of 57–25. They are coached by Craig Roden. Margaret Wade coached them to three AIAW National titles, while Lloyd Clark coached them to three Division II titles. [5] [6]

AIAW Championships

AssociationSportYear
AIAW Basketball 1975
AIAW Basketball 1976
AIAW Basketball 1977

NCAA Division II Championships

AssociationDivisionSportYear
NCAA Division II Basketball 1989
NCAA Division II Basketball 1990
NCAA Division II Basketball 1992

Notable alumni

Baseball

Football

Men's basketball

Women's swimming and diving

References

  1. ↑ "Mike Kinnison - Director of Athletics" . Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ Delta State University Identity Standards Guide (PDF). Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Division II Baseball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Delta State University (Cleveland, MS)"". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  5. ↑ "2016-2017 Recordbook (Spreads)" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "Women's Basketball".
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