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GAMES 1-3 | HARDING UNIVERSITY 2017 STATESMEN BASEBALL STATESMEN BASEBALL 2004 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS | 13-TIME GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS | 11 NCAA REGIONAL TITLES | 11 NCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES FIRST PITCHES: STATESMEN OPEN 2017 SEASON AT HARDING R The First Pitch: The Statesmen (0-0) begin their 76th season on the diamond against Harding DELTA STATE 2017 SCHEDULE/RESULTS University (0-0) for the second straight season. The Green-and-White have won the last six games in the series after a three-game sweep in 2016. Harding left the GSC after 2011 to join the newly OVERALL RECORD: 0-0 formed Great American Conference. GSC: 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE: 0-0 R 2017 Outlook: The Statesmen will look to 25 newcomers to fill all eight positions and the holes HOME: 0-0 AWAY: 0-0 left in the pitching staff from the draft and graduation. Junior pitcher Dalton Moats (15th Round/ NEUTRAL: 0-0 RANKED OPPONENTS: 0-0 Rays), reliever Jacob Howell (21st Round/Nationals) and second baseman Trent Giambrone (25th Round/Cubs) were lost to the draft, while closer Jacob Brumfield graduated. All eight position players were lost to graduation. Sophomore Juwan Burney, who started games at DH and third FEBRUARY base, and Dakota Glore, who also started at DH and saw time in the left field, are the most 4 Harding University (DH) Searcy, Ark. 12 p.m. experienced returnees. Seniors Tre Hobbs (LHP), Corey Beard (RHP), Zach Obson (RHP), Brady 5 Harding University Searcy, Ark. 1 p.m. Chambley (LHP) and Bryant Johnston (RHP) make up a solid nucleus returning on the mound for 10 Florida Southern College Lakeland, Fla. 5:00 p.m. the Statesmen in 2017. 11 Florida Southern College Lakeland, Fla. 2:30 p.m. R Preseason All-GSC: Senior pitcher Tre Hobbs represents the Statesmen on the Preseason 11 vs. Mount Olive Lakeland, Fla 6 p.m. All-GSC squad. Hobbs earned First-Team All-GSC and Pitcher of the Year honors in 2016, posting a 13-2 record. Hobbs led the NCAA in victories and ranked fifth in complete games (8) and also 18 West Alabama * (DH) Livingston, Ala. 2 p.m. earned ABCA, NCBWA, and D2CCA South Region Pitcher of the Year honors. Transfers Clay 19 West Alabama * Livingston, Ala. 1 p.m. Casey (OF, Jr., University of Houston) and Brian Lane (C, Jr., Miss. Gulf Coast CC) were listed on the 22 Southern Arkansas Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 5 p.m. GSC Top newcomers list. 25 Lee University * (DH) Cleveland, Tenn. 1 p.m. R GSC Poll: Delta State (109) was picked to finish second in the GSC Preseason Coaches Poll, one point 26 Lee University * Cleveland, Tenn. 12 p.m. behind top pick West Florida (110). West Georgia, West Alabama, Alabama Huntsville and Valdosta MARCH State follow the Statesmen. R Academic Props: Working hard in the classroom is a staple of Delta State Baseball and Athletics 1 Mississippi Valley State Itta Bena, Miss. 2 p.m. and the 2016 fall semester was no exception. Twenty-nine-of-36 Statesmen on the 2017 roster 4 Union (TN) University * (DH) Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 12 p.m. achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher during the semester. 5 Union (TN) University Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 2 p.m. 7 Arkansas Tech Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 3 p.m. 8 Arkansas Tech Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 3 p.m. DELTA STATE DELTA 11 West Georgia * (DH) Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 1 p.m. 0-0 OVERALL 0-0 OVERALL 12 West Georgia Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 2 p.m. INSIDE THE BISON INSIDE THE STATESMEN 14 Arkansas-Monticello Monticello, Ark. 2 p.m. Overall Record: 0-0 Overall Record: 0-0 18 Alabama Huntsville * (DH) Huntsville, Ala. 2 p.m. GAC Record: 0-0 GSC Record: 0-0 19 Alabama Huntsville Huntsville, Ala. 1 p.m. Last Five/Last 10: 0-0 | 0-0 Last Five/Last 10: 0-0 | 0-0 HARDING 21 Henderson State (DH) Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 3 p.m. Last Game: L, 7-5, Ark.-Monticello (5.7.16) Last Game: L, 3-1 vs. Nova SE NCAA Tourn. Current Streak: Current Streak: 25 North Alabama * (DH) Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 1 p.m. 26 North Alabama * Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 2 p.m. RANKINGS RANKINGS 28 Southern Arkansas Magnolia, Ark. 5 p.m. Collegiate Baseball News -- Collegiate Baseball Newspaper -- APRIL NCBWA -- NCBWA -- D2Baseball News -- D2Baseball News -- 1 Christian Brothers * (DH) Memphis, Tenn. 12 p.m. NCAA Region -- NCAA Region -- 2 Christian Brothers * Memphis, Tenn. 1 p.m. 4 Ouachita Baptist Arkadelphia, Ark. 3 p.m. HEAD COACH Dr. Patrick McGaha HEAD COACH Mike Kinnison 8 Shorter (Ga.) University * (DH) Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 2 p.m. Career Record: 408-327 (15th season) Career Record: 852-275-3 (21st season) 9 Shorter (Ga.) University * Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 2 p.m. Record at HU: 289-232 (10th season) Record at DSU: 852-275-3 (21st season) 11 Arkansas-Monticello Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 6 p.m. 14 West Florida * (DH) Pensacola, Fla. 2 p.m. GAMES 1-3: DELTA STATE @ HARDING UNIVERSITY 15 West Florida * Pensacola, Fla. 1 p.m. DATE GAME TIME STADIUM LOCATION 18 Mississippi Valley State Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 6 p.m. April 30, 2016 12 p.m. (9/7 DH) Jerry Moore Field Searcy, Ark. 22 Valdosta State * (DH) Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 2 p.m. May 1, 2016 1 p.m. Jerry Moore Field Searcy, Ark. 23 Valdosta State * (SD) Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field 1 p.m. 29 Mississippi College * (DH) Clinton, Miss. 3 p.m. INSIDE THE SERIES Delta State leads series 37-7 30 Mississippi College * Clinton, Miss. 1 p.m. H: 19-1 | A: 18-6 | N: 0-0 | Extra Inn.: 0-1 MAY LAST MEETING: Feb. 7, 2016 | DSU W, 5-4 6-9 GSC Tournament TBD TBA CURRENT STREAK: DSU | W6 18-22 NCAA South Region Tournament TBD TBA 27-June 3 NCAA DII Baseball Championship Grand Prairie, Texas TBA * - GSC game | DH - Doubleheader | SD - Senior Day | GGW - Go Green Weekend RADIO: Statesmen Sports Network | Majic 107.5 FM (Sunday Only) Matt Jones, Play-by-Play | Fred Sington, Play-by-Play LIVE AUDIO: www.GoStatesmen.com LIVE VIDEO: thelink.harding.edu/tv16 (Sunday Only) LIVE STATS: www.GoStatesmen.com @DSUSTATESMEN /DSUSTATESMEN @DSUATHLETICS DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL GAME NOTES | 1 GAMES 1-3 | HARDING UNIVERSITY 2017 STATESMEN BASEBALL OFFICE OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL QUICK FACTS MEDIA SERVICES: ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS STATESMEN QUICK FACTS Delta State University’s Office of Athletic Communications provides a full service public relations Name of School Delta State University shop to members of the media. Game day services include credentials, statistics, photography, video City/Zip Cleveland, MS 38733 clips (where available), and post-game access to coaches and student-athletes. The Office of Athletic Founded 1924 Communications is located on the second floor of Chadwick-Dickson Fieldhouse adjacent to Parker Enrollment 4,004 Field-McCool Stadium. Nickname Statesmen School Colors Forest Green & White R Senior Associate AD/External Relations ..................................................................... Matt Jones Home Field Dave “Boo” Ferriss Field E-Mail: [email protected] | Cell: (662) 719-9160 Capacity 1,750 R Primary Baseball Contact ...........................................................................................Fred Sington Surface Natural Grass E-Mail: [email protected] | Cell: (662) 588-6232 Ferriss Field Dementions R Secondary Baseball Contact............................................................................................J.T. Webb Left 330’ E-Mail: [email protected] | Cell: (662) 719-7071 Left Center 355’ R Secondary Baseball Contact.......................................................................................... Cody Clark Center Field 400’ E-Mail: [email protected] | Cell: (843) 610-6007 Right Center 355’ Right 330’ Delta State University Office of Athletic Communications Chadwick-Dickson Fieldhouse • Cleveland, MS 38733 Affiliation NCAA Division II Conference Gulf South President William N. “Bill” LaForge Athletic Director Ronnie Mayers Athletic Department Phone (662) 846-4300 Ticket Office Phone (662) 846-4290 HISTORY First Year of Baseball 1933 All-time Statesmen Baseball Record 1,925-939-11 MATT JONES FRED SINGTON J.T. WEBB CODY CLARK All-time Record in Gulf South Conference Play 568-209-1 Gulf South Conference Championships 13 ONLINE: GOSTATESMEN.COM NCAA Tournament Appearances 30 GoStatesmen.com offers complete coverage of Delta State baseball each week online with a live NCAA Region Championships 11 in-game blog and live stats provided through Stats Broadcas. GoStatesmen.com is also optimized for College World Series Appearances 11 all devices. NCAA Division II Championships One • 2004 WEB STREAMING: GOSTATESMEN.COM COACHING STAFF Delta State Athletics provides live pay-per-view web streaming for all Statesmen home games in 2016. Head Coach Mike Kinnison The Statesmen Sports Network provides commentary and video services through Stretch Internet. Alma Mater/Year Delta State/1978 Record at DSU/Years 852-275-3/2 Career Collegiate Record 852-275-3 (.756) Baseball Office Phone (662) 846-4291 Best Time To Reach Mornings (9-11 a.m.) Assistant Coach Eric Patten Alma Mater/Year Delta State/2004 Assistant Coach Stephen Waggener JAN. 30 - FEB. 5, 2016 | MEDIA AVAILABILITY Alma Mater/Year West Alabama/2004 Graduate Assistant Jonathan Moody MONDAY (1.30) | 2 p.m. • Practice @ Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field Alma Mater/Year Delta State/2015 Student Assistant Luke Stanldy TUESDAY (1.31) | Alma Mater/Year Delta State/Ex. 2017 10 a.m. • Practice @ Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field TEAM INFORMATION WEDNESDAY (2.1) 2016 Record 42-17 6 a.m.• Travel Day To Tampa, Fla. | 12 p.m. • Practice at UT Baseball Complex Home 23-9 THURSDAY (2.2) Away 12-6 10 a.m. • #4 Delta State vs. #5 Lynn University (UT Baseball Complex - Tampa, Fla.) Neutral 7-2 Gulf South Conference 23-10 FRIDAY (2.3) GSC Finish GSC Tournament Champion / 2nd Regular Season Travel To Searcy, Ark.