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Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen
University	Delta State University
Conference	Gulf South
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Mike Kinnison
Location	Cleveland, Mississippi
Varsity teams	14 (7 men's, 6 women's, 1 co-ed)
Football stadium	Parker Field at McCool Stadium
Basketball arena	Walter Sillers Coliseum
Baseball stadium	Harvey Stadium at Ferriss Field
Softball stadium	University Field
Soccer stadium	Delta Field
Aquatics center	Ronald G. Mayers Aquatics Center
Tennis venue	Cleveland Country Club
Mascot	The Statesman
Colors	Forest green and white
Website	gostatesmen.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

• Gulf South Conference (1970–present)

Varsity teams

Baseball

National Championships

Draft

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

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

NCAA Division II Championships

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

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".

External links

• Official website

• Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen