<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gostatesmen.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Delta State University Athletics</title><link>https://gostatesmen.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Delta State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://gostatesmen.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Delta State Totals 120 D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards in the 2024-25 Academic Year</title><link>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2025/8/14/general-delta-state-totals-120-d2ada-academic-achievement-awards-in-the-2024-25-academic-year.aspx</link><guid>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2025/8/14/general-delta-state-totals-120-d2ada-academic-achievement-awards-in-the-2024-25-academic-year.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="D2ADA" src="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/14/NACDA_Academic_Achievemant.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, MISS.  - The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) announced the 2024-25 recipients of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards. The Academic Achievement Awards, in its 18th year, is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student athletes at the Division II level in NCAA sponsored sports.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/14/NACDA_Academic_Achievemant.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/14/NACDA_Academic_Achievemant.jpg"><media:title>D2ADA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/14/NACDA_Academic_Achievemant.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14020</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fall Sports Schedules Announced</title><link>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2025/8/11/fall-sports-schedules-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2025/8/11/fall-sports-schedules-announced.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="West End District" src="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/11/west_end_cover.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Miss. – The fall competition schedules have been announced for the four fall sports teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/11/west_end_cover.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/11/west_end_cover.jpg"><media:title>West End District</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/11/west_end_cover.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14016</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mike Matheny: Advocate, Author, Believer</title><link>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2025/7/22/baseball-mike-matheny-advocate-author-believer.aspx</link><guid>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2025/7/22/baseball-mike-matheny-advocate-author-believer.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Cheerleading, Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matheny ANOC" src="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/20/Matheny_cover.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Miss. - A Night of Champions is fast approaching. Mike Matheny headlines the second annual event, scheduled for Friday, August 8, courtesy of lead sponsor Cannon Motors of Mississippi. Learn more about Matheny, the advocate, author, and believer.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/20/Matheny_cover.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/20/Matheny_cover.jpg"><media:title>Matheny ANOC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/20/Matheny_cover.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14008</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spark the Night: A Delta State Statesmen Celebration</title><link>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2025/4/21/general-spark-the-night-a-delta-state-statesmen-celebration.aspx</link><guid>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2025/4/21/general-spark-the-night-a-delta-state-statesmen-celebration.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ticketsmarter" src="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/15/DSU-TicketSmarter-Editorial-1920x1080-Q3.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/15/DSU-TicketSmarter-Editorial-1920x1080-Q3.png" /><media:content url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/15/DSU-TicketSmarter-Editorial-1920x1080-Q3.png"><media:title>Ticketsmarter</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/15/DSU-TicketSmarter-Editorial-1920x1080-Q3.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13968</s:story_id></item><item><title>Delta State Athletics Celebrates Over 40 Student-Athlete Graduates</title><link>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2024/12/31/delta-state-athletics-celebrates-over-40-student-athlete-graduates.aspx</link><guid>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2024/12/31/delta-state-athletics-celebrates-over-40-student-athlete-graduates.aspx</guid><category>General, Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fall 2024 graduation" src="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/12/31/Athletics_Graduation_Billboard_Photo-3.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Miss. – Over 40 current and former student-athletes were recognized at Delta State University's Fall Commencement on Friday, Dec. 13.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/31/Athletics_Graduation_Billboard_Photo-3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/31/Athletics_Graduation_Billboard_Photo-3.jpg"><media:title>Fall 2024 graduation</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/31/Athletics_Graduation_Billboard_Photo-3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13714</s:story_id></item><item><title>Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Announced</title><link>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2024/11/10/general-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2024/11/10/general-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025-announced.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="general athletics header" src="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/8/7/general_athletics_photo.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Miss. – Delta State University Athletics has announced the 2025 Hall of Fame class that features women's basketball, football, baseball, golf, and swimming and diving.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/7/general_athletics_photo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/7/general_athletics_photo.jpg"><media:title>general athletics header</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/7/general_athletics_photo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13650</s:story_id></item><item><title>118 Student-Athletes Receive Division 2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards</title><link>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2024/8/7/baseball-118-student-athletes-receive-division-ii-ada-academic-achievement-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2024/8/7/baseball-118-student-athletes-receive-division-ii-ada-academic-achievement-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's 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Delta State University Athletics had 118 student-athlete honorees, the third most in the Gulf South Conference.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/7/general_athletics_photo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/7/general_athletics_photo.jpg"><media:title>general athletics header</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/7/general_athletics_photo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 7 Aug 2024 08:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13511</s:story_id></item><item><title>Live Concerts in Cleveland &amp; Beyond - Concert Guide for Statesmen Fans</title><link>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2024/7/12/general-live-concerts-in-cleveland-beyond-concert-guide-for-statesmen-fans.aspx</link><guid>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2024/7/12/general-live-concerts-in-cleveland-beyond-concert-guide-for-statesmen-fans.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ticketsmarter graphic" src="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/12/DSU-TicketSmarter-Editorial-1920x1080-Q2.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/12/DSU-TicketSmarter-Editorial-1920x1080-Q2.png" /><media:content url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/12/DSU-TicketSmarter-Editorial-1920x1080-Q2.png"><media:title>Ticketsmarter graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/12/DSU-TicketSmarter-Editorial-1920x1080-Q2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:23:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13502</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tickets on Sale Now for A Night of Champions</title><link>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2024/7/8/general-tickets-on-sale-now-for-a-night-of-champions.aspx</link><guid>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2024/7/8/general-tickets-on-sale-now-for-a-night-of-champions.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Cheerleading, Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tickets for ANOC" src="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/10/ANOC_Marquee2.png" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Miss. – Tickets are on sale now for A Night of Champions featuring Archie Manning with Langston Rogers. The inaugural event, hosted by the Delta State University Department of Athletics with title sponsor Cannon GMC Buick of Cleveland, is slated for Thursday, August 1 at 7 p.m. in Walter Sillers Coliseum.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/10/ANOC_Marquee2.png" /><media:content url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/10/ANOC_Marquee2.png"><media:title>Tickets for ANOC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/10/ANOC_Marquee2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jul 2024 16:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13498</s:story_id></item><item><title>Statesmen Baseball Reunion Set For September 22-23</title><link>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2023/6/5/statesmen-baseball-reunion-set-for-september-22-23.aspx</link><guid>https://gostatesmen.com/news/2023/6/5/statesmen-baseball-reunion-set-for-september-22-23.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field Drone" src="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/7/8/Baseball_Stadium_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/7/8/Baseball_Stadium_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/7/8/Baseball_Stadium_Web.jpg"><media:title>Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field Drone</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gostatesmen.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/7/8/Baseball_Stadium_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jun 2023 11:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13225</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>