Intercollegiate athletics teams of Delta State University
Athletic teams representing Delta State University
Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen University Delta State University Conference Gulf South NCAA Division II Athletic director Mike Kinnison[1] Location Cleveland, Mississippi Varsity teams 14 (7 men's, 6 women's, 1 co-ed) Football stadium Parker Field at McCool Stadium Basketball arena Walter Sillers Coliseum Baseball stadium Harvey Stadium at Ferriss Field Softball stadium University Field Soccer stadium Delta Field Aquatics center Ronald G. Mayers Aquatics Center Tennis venue Cleveland Country Club Mascot The Statesman Colors Forest green and white[2] Website gostatesmen.com 5
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.
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
Men's sports
Women's sports
Baseball
Basketball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cross country
Football
Soccer
Golf
Softball
Soccer
Swimming and diving
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Tennis
Baseball
National Championships
Draft
Delta State has had 34 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[4]
For the current season, see 2023 Delta State Statesmen football team.
Program achievements
Gulf South Conference Champions
1998, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2022, 2023
NCAA Division II Team Playoff Participants
1998, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2022, 2023
NCAA Division II Regional Championships
2000, 2006, 2010, 2011
NCAA Division II National Championships
2000
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
NCAA Division II Championships
Notable alumni
Baseball
Men's basketball
Women's swimming and diving
References
^ "Mike Kinnison - Director of Athletics". Retrieved January 28, 2023 .
^ Delta State University Identity Standards Guide (PDF) . Retrieved June 12, 2016 .
^ "Division II Baseball Championship Results" (PDF) . NCAA . NCAA.org. Retrieved January 17, 2016 .
^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Delta State University (Cleveland, MS)"". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved July 15, 2014 .
^ "2016-2017 Recordbook (Spreads)" (PDF) .
^ "Women's Basketball".
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