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Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen

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 Statesmen and Lady Statesmen
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UniversityDelta State University
NCAADivision II
ConferenceGulf South
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
ColorsForest green and white[2]
   
MascotMr. Statesman
Websitegostatesmen.com
Team NCAA championships
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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

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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
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCheerleading
CheerleadingCross country
FootballSoccer
GolfSoftball
SoccerSwimming and diving
Swimming and divingTennis
Tennis

Baseball

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National Championships

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Sport Association Division Year Opponent Score
Baseball (1)[3] NCAA Division II 2004 Grand Valley State 12–8
Football (1) 2000 Bloomsburg 63–34

Draft

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

Women's basketball

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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 Basketball1975
AIAW Basketball1976
AIAW Basketball1977

NCAA Division II Championships

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Association Division Sport Year
NCAA Division II Basketball1989
NCAA Division II Basketball1990
NCAA Division II Basketball1992

Notable alumni

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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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