Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm
The Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm (also Southeastern Savage Storm and SOSU Savage Storm), formerly known as the Savages until 2006,[2] are the athletic teams that represent Southeastern Oklahoma State University, located in Durant, Oklahoma, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Savage Storm compete as members of the Great American Conference for all 10 varsity sports.
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| University | Southeastern Oklahoma State University |
| Conference | Great American Conference |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Keith Baxter |
| Location | Durant, Oklahoma |
| Varsity teams | 10 |
| Football stadium | Paul Laird Field |
| Basketball arena | Bloomer Sullivan Arena |
| Baseball stadium | The Ballpark in Durant |
| Other venues | Bloomer Sullivan Gymnasium |
| Nickname | Savage Storm |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| Website | www |
Varsity teams
List of teams
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The Savage Storm volleyball team in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2014
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Men's sports
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Women's sports
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National championships
Team (1)
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent | Score |
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| NCAA | Division II | Baseball[3] | 2000 | Fort Hays State | 7–2 |
Individual sports
Baseball
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Baseball Field on the Southeastern campus
Southeastern's Baseball team has made 11 College World Series appearances, has had the most (66) All-American honors of any college baseball program in the state of Oklahoma, and 64 players have gone on to play professionally.[4] The 2000 team won the NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship.[5]
Alumni
- Brett Butler, major league baseball player
- Daren Brown, major league baseball coach in the Seattle Mariners organization
- Jeff Frye, major league baseball player
- Earnest Hunter, former NFL Running back for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens and New Orleans Saints
- Kirby Minter, member of the 1950 US FIBA World championship basketball team
- Crystal Robinson, professional basketball player
- Dennis Rodman, Hall of Fame basketball player, celebrity
- Jerry Shipp, captain and leading scorer of the 1964 Gold Medal Olympic men's basketball team
- Randall Burks, former Chicago Bears wide receiver
- Bridger Dauenhauer, Former college baseball journeyman/ Musician
- Codey McElroy, currently Tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL
References
- SEOSU Athletic Logo Graphic Standards and Style Guide (PDF). Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- "Savage no more | Archive | tulsaworld.com".
- "Division II Baseball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- "Southeastern Oklahoma State University - Tradition". Gosoutheastern.com. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
- "Baseball DII". NCAA.com. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
External links
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