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
Baseball Basketball Basketball Cheerleading Cheerleading Cross country Football Soccer Golf Softball Soccer Swimming and diving Swimming and diving Tennis Tennis
Baseball
National Championships SportAssociationDivisionYearOpponentScore Baseball (1) NCAA Division II 2004 Grand Valley State 12–8 Football (1) 2000 Bloomsburg 63–34
Draft Delta State has had 34 Major League Baseball draft selections since the draft began in 1965. Statesmen in the Major League Baseball Draft Year Player Round Team 1965 1 Cardinals 1971 6 Red Sox 1972 1 Royals 1973 1 Red Sox 1977 4 Pirates 1978 29 Tigers 1978 20 Tigers 1981 25 Tigers 1982 16 Padres 1982 15 Mets 1987 8 Giants 1988 5 Giants 1994 14 Padres 1995 49 Giants 1996 39 Red Sox 1996 22 Phillies 1996 6 Marlins 1998 40 Royals 2000 14 Cardinals 2001 6 Orioles 2003 19 Astros 2003 11 Royals 2004 41 Cardinals 2005 6 Dodgers 2007 25 Athletics 2007 11 Marlins 2008 24 Athletics 2009 33 Cardinals 2012 28 White Sox 2012 19 Angels 2012 10 White Sox 2013 29 Blue Jays 2014 34 Brewers 2014 30 Brewers
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.
AIAW Championships AssociationSportYear AIAW Basketball 1975 AIAW Basketball 1976 AIAW Basketball 1977
NCAA Division II Championships AssociationDivisionSportYear NCAA Division II Basketball 1989 NCAA Division II Basketball 1990 NCAA Division II Basketball 1992
Notable alumni Baseball Trent Giambrone Greg Goff Brent Leach
Football George Chesser Pete Golding Jack Gregory Mark Hudspeth Anthony Maddox Aubrey Matthews Wilbur Myers Aubrey Rozzell
Men's basketball Thermon Blacklidge Sam Little Todd Mundt Scott Nagy Chico Potts Jeremy Richardson
Women's swimming and diving Gabriela Santis
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