Area Sports

Delta State University Football Student Athlete Gabe Schweitzer was named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Team Announced last week. Schweitzer is the first Statesmen football player to earn CSC Academic All-American honors since 1982 when wide receiver Jerry Turner earned second team Academic All-American honors. The Calera, Ala., native earned first team…

  Dr. Gina Jenkins has been named the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) for Delta State University Athletics, effectively immediately. Dana George, Senior Executive Associate A.D. for Compliance, Academics, and Internal Operations/SWA, is eager to have Dr. Jenkins begin working with DSU’s student-athletes. “This role reflects Dr. Jenkins’ commitment to academic excellence and student-athlete success. Her…

  The Gulf South Conference announced their fall season academic All-Conference teams this afternoon. 10 Student Athletes from Delta State University earned Gulf South Conference All-Academic honors. Eight members of the Delta State University football team made the All-Academic team marking the most of any team in the Gulf South Conference in football. While two…

By Charlie Rook             Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams have had very good starts to the season with the men sitting at a 9-8 record, and the women sitting at 11-8. However, on Tuesday night both the men and women dropped a game in an away contest at North Side high school.…

By Charlie Rook  Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams have had very good starts to the season with the men sitting at a 9-8 record, and the women sitting at 11-8. However on Tuesday night both the men and women dropped a game in an away contest at North Side high school.    The…

The Don Hansen Football Committee has released the 2025 Don Hansen Division II All-America Team this morning. Delta State University Football Linebacker William Carter and Wide Receiver Curtis Rearden earned Don Hansen All-America honorable mention. Senior linebacker William Carter was the top of the list as the Mike backer for the Green and White. The…

Part 1: Jermaine Smith joins MDCC after producing one of the strongest two-year runs in Minnesota West Community and Technical College history. Under his leadership, the Blue Jays compiled a 12–2 conference record over two seasons, established a dominant identity on both sides of the ball, and became one of the most consistent non-scholarship programs…

CLEVELAND, Miss. – Delta State University Athletics is excited to announce the speaker for the third annual Night of Champions presented with Cannon Motors of Mississippi. Kim Mulkey, a six-time National Champion as a player and head coach, will headline the event on Friday, August 14, 2026. Director of Athletics Mike Kinnison stated, “The Night…

First Former Statesmen Player to Lead a Power 4 Program CLEVELAND, Miss. – Delta State University proudly congratulates alumnus Pete Golding on being named the 41st head football coach at the University of Mississippi. Minutes after Lane Kiffin’s departure to LSU, Golding – a 2005 Delta State graduate, Statesmen Hall of Famer, and one of…

  Delta State University’s winningest swim and dive coach Ronald G. Mayers will be inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, announced by the MSHF on Wednesday. Known by most as “Ronnie,” Mayers has been a mainstay at DSU since stepping foot on the Cleveland campus as a student-athlete. The Natchez, Miss., native has…