Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm | |
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University | Southeastern Oklahoma State University |
Conference | Great American Conference |
NCAA | Division II |
Athletic director | Keith Baxter |
Location | Durant, Oklahoma |
Varsity teams | 10 |
Football stadium | Paul Laird Field |
Basketball arena | Bloomer Sullivan Arena |
Baseball stadium | The Ballpark in Durant |
Other venues | Bloomer Sullivan Gymnasium |
Nickname | Savage Storm |
Colors | Blue and gold [1] |
Website | www |
The Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm (also Southeastern Savage Storm and SOSU Savage Storm), formerly known as the Savages until 2006, [2] are the athletic teams that represent Southeastern Oklahoma State University, located in Durant, Oklahoma, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Savage Storm compete as members of the Great American Conference for all 10 varsity sports.
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Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent | Score |
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NCAA | Division II | Baseball [3] | 2000 | Fort Hays State | 7–2 |
Southeastern's Baseball team has made 11 College World Series appearances, has had the most (66) All-American honors of any college baseball program in the state of Oklahoma, and 64 players have gone on to play professionally. [4] The 2000 team won the NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship. [5]
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