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{{short description|Intercollegiate athletics teams of Delta State University}}
{{Infobox college athletics
{{Infobox college athletics
| name = Delta State Statesmen
| name = Delta State Statesmen
| name2 = Lady Statesmen
| name2 = Lady Statesmen
| logo = Delta State Athletics logo.png
| logo = Delta State Athletics logo.png
| logo_width = 200
| logo_width = 200
| university = [[Delta State University]]
| university = [[Delta State University]]
| conference = [[Gulf South Conference]]
| conference = [[Gulf South Conference|Gulf South]]
| association = NCAA
| association = NCAA
| division = [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
| division = [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
| 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>
| director = [[Ronnie Mayers]]
| city = [[Cleveland, Mississippi|Cleveland]]
| location = [[Cleveland, Mississippi]]
| state = [[Mississippi]]
| teams = 14
| teams = 13
| mens_teams = 7
| womens_teams = 6
| stadium = [[McCool Stadium|Travis E. Parker Field at Horace L. McCool Stadium]]
| coed_teams = 1
| baseballfield = [[Ferriss Field]]
| arena = [[Walter Sillers Coliseum]]
| stadium = [[McCool Stadium|Parker Field at McCool Stadium]]
| basketballarena = Walter Sillers Coliseum
| soccerstadium = [[Delta Field]]
| baseballfield = Harvey Stadium at Ferriss Field
| mascot =
| softballstadium = University Field
| fightsong =
| soccerstadium = [[McCool Stadium|Delta Field]]
| pageurl = http://www.gostatesmen.com/
| natatorium = Ronald G. Mayers Aquatics Center
| tenniscourt = Cleveland Country Club
| mascot = The Statesman
| pageurl = https://gostatesmen.com/
| ncaa titles = 5
| indiv_relay ncaa champs =
}}
}}


The '''Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen''' are composed of 13 teams representing [[Delta State University]] in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, soccer, swimming & diving, and tennis. Men's sports include baseball, football, and golf. Women's sports include cross country and softball. The Statesmen and Lady Statesmen compete in the [[NCAA Division II]] and are members of the [[Gulf South Conference]].<ref name="dsusports">{{cite web| title=Delta State Athletics |url=http://www.gostatesmen.com/|accessdate=2014-07-15}}</ref>
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 [[NCAA Division II|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.
== Teams ==

== Conference affiliations ==
* [[Gulf South Conference]] (1970–present)

== Varsity teams ==
[[File:13290-LSC Football Festival-8563 (9778068981).jpg|thumb|The Delta State football team in action against the [[Texas A&M–Commerce Lions]] in 2013]]
[[File:13290-LSC Football Festival-8563 (9778068981).jpg|thumb|The Delta State football team in action against the [[Texas A&M–Commerce Lions]] in 2013]]
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Delta State Statesmen|Men's sports|Women's sports}}
! Men's
! Women's
|-
|-
| Baseball
| Baseball || Basketball
| Softball
|-
|-
| Basketball
| Basketball || Cheerleading
| Basketball
|-
|-
| Cheerleading || Cross country
| Football
| Cross Country
|-
|-
| Soccer
| Football || Soccer
| Soccer
|-
|-
| Golf || Softball
| Swimming & Diving
| Swimming & Diving
|-
|-
| Soccer || Swimming and diving
| Tennis
| Tennis
|-
|-
| Swimming and diving || Tennis
| Golf
|
|-
| Tennis ||
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Baseball==
==Baseball==

===National Championships===
===National Championships===
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Association
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Association
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Division
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Division
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|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
|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|accessdate=January 17, 2016}}</ref>
|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]]
| [[Grand Valley State Lakers|Grand Valley State]]
| 12–8
| 12–8
|}
|}

===Draft===
===Draft===
Delta State has had 34 [[Major League Baseball Draft]] selections since the draft began in 1965.<ref name="draft">{{cite web|date= | title=MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Delta State University (Cleveland, MS)"|publisher=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]| url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.cgi?key_school=4cc343e8&exact=1&query_type=key_school|accessdate=2014-07-15}}</ref>
Delta State has had 34 [[Major League Baseball Draft]] selections since the draft began in 1965.<ref name="draft">{{cite web| title=MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Delta State University (Cleveland, MS)"|publisher=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]| url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.cgi?key_school=4cc343e8&exact=1&query_type=key_school|access-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center"
! colspan=4 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" | Statesmen in the Major League Baseball Draft
! colspan=4 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" | Statesmen in the Major League Baseball Draft
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==Football==
==Football==
[[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===
===Program achievements===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
| Gulf South Conference Champions
| Gulf South Conference Champions
| 1998, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014
| 1998, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2022, 2023
|-
|-
| NCAA Division II Team Playoff Participants
| NCAA Division II Team Playoff Participants
| 1998, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008 2010, 2011, 2014
| 1998, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2022, 2023
|-
|-
| NCAA Division II Regional Championships
| NCAA Division II Regional Championships
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|}
|}


==Men's soccer==
==Women's basketball==
{{main|Delta State Lady Statesmen basketball}}
===Coaching staff===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Title
|-
| Andy Roberston|| Head Coach
|-
| Conor Hurley|| Graduate Assistant Coach
|-
|Jack Pilley|| Graduate Assistant Coach
|}


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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gostatesmen.com/documents/2016/10/12/DSUWBB16_Recordbook2.pdf|title=2016-2017 Recordbook (Spreads)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gostatesmen.com/?path=wbball|title=Women's Basketball}}</ref>
===All-time record===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Season !! Wins !! Losses !! Draws !! Conference !! Home !! Away !! Neutral !! GSC Tournament !! NCAA Tournament
|-
| 2008 || 8 || 9 || 1 || 1–5–0 || 5–4–0 || 3–5–1 || 0-0-0 || N/A || N/A
|-
| 2009–10 || 3 || 11 || 1 || 0–5–0 || 1–5–1 || 2–6–0 || 0-0-0 || N/A || N/A
|-
| 2010–11 || 5 || 12 || 0 || 1–4 || 3–5 || 2–6 || 0–0 || N/A || N/A
|-
| 2011–12 || 5 || 12 || 0 || 0–5 || 3–6 || 2–5 || 0–0 || N/A || N/A
|-
| 2012–13 || 8 || 11 || 1 || 4–8 || 3–4 || 3–5–1 || 2–2 || 1–1 || N/A
|-
| 2013–14 || 3 || 14 || 1 || 2–11–1 || 1–6–1 || 2–7–0 || 0–1 || N/A || N/A
|-
| 2014–15 || 7 || 10 || 0 || 4–5 || 5–3 || 2–7 || 0–0 || 0–1 || N/A
|-
|2015–16 || 6 || 10 || 0 || 3–6 || 3–6 || 3–3 || 0–1 || N/A || N/A
|}


==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. They have won 16 conference titles (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016). Delta State plays their home games are played 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.<ref>www.gostatesmen.com/documents/2016/10/12/DSUWBB16_Recordbook2.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.gostatesmen.com/?path=wbball</ref>
===AIAW Championships===
===AIAW Championships===
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Association
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Association
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Division
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Sport
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Sport
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Year
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Year
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA]]
|rowspan="1"| [[AIAW women's basketball tournament|AIAW]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
|rowspan="1"| [[AIAW women's basketball tournament|Basketball]] || 1975
|rowspan="1"| [[AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament|Basketball]] || 1975
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA]]
|rowspan="1"| AIAW
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
|rowspan="1"| [[AIAW women's basketball tournament|Basketball]] || 1976
|rowspan="1"| [[AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament|Basketball]] || 1976
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA]]
|rowspan="1"| AIAW
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
|rowspan="1"| [[AIAW women's basketball tournament|Basketball]] || 1977
|rowspan="1"| [[AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament|Basketball]] || 1977
|}
|}


===NCAA Division II Championships===
===NCAA Division II Championships===
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Association
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Association
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Division
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0|color=white}}" |Division
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|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship|Basketball]] || 1989
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament|Basketball]] || 1989
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship|Basketball]] || 1990
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament|Basketball]] || 1990
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
|rowspan="1"| [[NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship|Basketball]] || 1992
|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==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.gostatesmen.com/}}
* {{Official website|https://gostatesmen.com/}}


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Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen
Logo
UniversityDelta State University
ConferenceGulf South
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorMike Kinnison[1]
LocationCleveland, Mississippi
Varsity teams14 (7 men's, 6 women's, 1 co-ed)
Football stadiumParker Field at McCool Stadium
Basketball arenaWalter Sillers Coliseum
Baseball stadiumHarvey Stadium at Ferriss Field
Softball stadiumUniversity Field
Soccer stadiumDelta Field
Aquatics centerRonald G. Mayers Aquatics Center
Tennis venueCleveland Country Club
MascotThe Statesman
ColorsForest green and white[2]
   
Websitegostatesmen.com
Team NCAA championships
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

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Varsity teams

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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

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National Championships

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

Draft

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

Football

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For the current season, see 2023 Delta State Statesmen football team.

Program achievements

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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

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Main article: Delta State Lady Statesmen 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

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

NCAA Division II Championships

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Association Division Sport Year
NCAA Division II Basketball 1989
NCAA Division II Basketball 1990
NCAA Division II Basketball 1992

Notable alumni

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Baseball

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Football

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Men's basketball

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Women's swimming and diving

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References

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  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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