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Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen
Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen
University	Delta State University
Conference	Gulf South
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Mike Kinnison
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;
Website	gostatesmen.com
Team NCAA championships
	5

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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.

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

Gulf South Conference (1970–present)

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

Association	Division	Sport	Year	Opponent	Score
NCAA	Division II	Baseball^[3]	2004	Grand Valley State	12–8

Draft

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

Statesmen in the Major League Baseball Draft
Year	Player	Round	Team
1965	Joe DiFabio	1	Cardinals
1971	Steve Prestridge	6	Red Sox
1972	Mike Payne	1	Royals
1973	Mike Payne	1	Red Sox
1977	Stew Cliburn	4	Pirates
1978	Judson Thigpen	29	Tigers
1978	John Crawford	20	Tigers
1981	Barry Lyons	25	Tigers
1982	Christopher Burgess	16	Padres
1982	Barry Lyons	15	Mets
1987	Tom Hostetler	8	Giants
1988	Eddie Tucker	5	Giants
1994	Bubba Dixon	14	Padres
1995	Dave Townsend	49	Giants
1996	Andre Thompson	39	Red Sox
1996	Rodney Batts	22	Phillies
1996	Dave Townsend	6	Marlins
1998	Nathan Price	40	Royals
2000	Dee Haynes	14	Cardinals
2001	Eli Whiteside	6	Orioles
2003	Edwin Maysonet	19	Astros
2003	Dusty Hughes	11	Royals
2004	Mark Broome	41	Cardinals
2005	Brent Leach	6	Dodgers
2007	Jareck West	25	Athletics
2007	Brett Durand	11	Marlins
2008	Kenny Smalley	24	Athletics
2009	Devin Goodwin	33	Cardinals
2012	James Hudelson	28	White Sox
2012	Aaron Newcomb	19	Angels
2012	Brandon Hardin	10	White Sox
2013	Garrett Pickens	29	Blue Jays
2014	Carlos Leal	34	Brewers
2014	Taylor Stark	30	Brewers

Football

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

Association	Sport	Year
AIAW	Basketball	1975
AIAW	Basketball	1976
AIAW	Basketball	1977

NCAA Division II Championships

Association	Division	Sport	Year
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

Gabriela Santis

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".

External links

Official website

[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.

[draft-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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 | director                = Mike Kinnison<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Kinnison - Director of Athletics|url=https://gostatesmen.com/staff-directory/mike-kinnison/20|access-date=January 28, 2023}}</ref>
 | location                = [[Cleveland, Mississippi]]
-| teams                   = 15
+| teams                   = 14
-| mens_teams              = 8
+| mens_teams              = 7
-| womens_teams            = 7
+| womens_teams            = 6
+| coed_teams              = 1
 | stadium                 = [[McCool Stadium|Parker Field at McCool Stadium]]
 | basketballarena         = Walter Sillers Coliseum
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 | natatorium              = Ronald G. Mayers Aquatics Center
 | tenniscourt             = Cleveland Country Club
-| pageurl                 = http://www.gostatesmen.com/
+| mascot                  = The Statesman
-| ncaa titles             =
+| pageurl                 = https://gostatesmen.com/
+| ncaa titles             = 5
 | indiv_relay ncaa champs =
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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.
-One of their most famous graduates is [[Pete Golding]].
 == Conference affiliations ==
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 |rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
 |rowspan="1"|  [[NCAA Division II Baseball Championship|Baseball]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Division II Baseball Championship Results |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/baseball_champs_records/2014/d2/Champs.pdf |work=NCAA|publisher=NCAA.org|access-date=January 17, 2016}}</ref>
+| [[2004 NCAA Division II baseball tournament|2004]]
-| 2004
 | [[Grand Valley State Lakers|Grand Valley State]]
 | 12–8
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 ==Football==
-[[File:AmericanFootball current event.svg|40px|alt=|link=2022 Delta State Statesmen football team]] ''For the current season, see [[2022 Delta State Statesmen football team]].''
+[[File:AmericanFootball current event.svg|40px|alt=|link=2022 Delta State Statesmen football team]] ''For the current season, see [[2023 Delta State Statesmen football team]].''
 ===Program achievements===
 {| class="wikitable"
 |-
 | Gulf South Conference Champions
-| 1998, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2022
+| 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
+|  1998, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2022, 2023
 |-
 | NCAA Division II Regional Championships
@@ Line 317: / Line 317: @@
 |rowspan="1"|  [[NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament|Basketball]] || 1992
 |}
+== Notable alumni ==
+=== Baseball ===
+* [[Trent Giambrone]]
+* [[Greg Goff]]
+* [[Brent Leach]]
+=== Football ===
+* [[George Chesser]]
+* [[Pete Golding]]
+* [[Jack Gregory (defensive end)|Jack Gregory]]
+* [[Mark Hudspeth]]
+* [[Anthony Maddox]]
+* [[Aubrey Matthews]]
+* [[Wilbur Myers]]
+* [[Aubrey Rozzell]]
+=== Men's basketball ===
+* [[Thermon Blacklidge]]
+* [[Sam Little (basketball)|Sam Little]]
+* [[Todd Mundt]]
+* [[Scott Nagy]]
+* [[Chico Potts]]
+* [[Jeremy Richardson]]
+=== Women's swimming and diving ===
+* [[Gabriela Santis]]
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
-* {{Official website|http://www.gostatesmen.com/}}
+* {{Official website|https://gostatesmen.com/}}
+{{navboxes
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+|list =
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