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
Logo
UniversityDelta State University
ConferenceGulf South
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorMike Kinnison[1]
LocationCleveland, Mississippi
Varsity teams15 (8 men's, 7 women's)
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
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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

Varsity teams
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

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]

Football

For the current season, see 2022 Delta State Statesmen football team.

Program achievements
Gulf South Conference Champions 1998, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2022
NCAA Division II Team Playoff Participants 1998, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2022
NCAA Division II Regional Championships 2000, 2006, 2010, 2011
NCAA Division II National Championships 2000

Women's basketball
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
Association Sport Year
AIAW Basketball1975
AIAW Basketball1976
AIAW Basketball1977

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

Notable alumni

Baseball

Football

Men's basketball

Women's swimming and diving

References
  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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