Coach Jim Allen and the Statesmen kicked off the 2008 campaign Thursday with a 2-0 loss to No. 2-ranked Lincoln Memorial in Harrogate, Tenn. DSU fought hard for the entire match, but LMU's offensive firepower proved to be too much for the green-and-white. For more on Delta State, please click here.

 

SWIMMING & DIVING

• DSU to welcome UNO Privateers in preparation for Tropical Storm Gustav

MEN'S SOCCER

• Statesmen fall to No. 2 Railsplitters 2-0

FOOTBALL

• D2Football.com ranks Statesmen No. 10 in annual preseason rankings, Mark Ellis named to Preseason All-American
• Second scrimmage proves to be offensive affair
• DeWitt and Wilson deliver in Delta State's first scrimmage of the fall
• Statesmen to begin 2008 campaign ranked No. 12 in AFCA Preseason Poll

SOFTBALL

• Dave Martinez named assistant coach
• DSU Softball sets date for reunion weekend
• Casey Bourgoyne named new Lady Statesmen Softball head coach

WOMEN'S SOCCER

• Lady Statesmen picked eighth in GSC Coaches' Preseason Poll

ATHLETICS

• DSU Athletics enters exciting phase of scoreboard project
• Season tickets for 2008 football season now available online
• DSU Athletics to release limited edition DVD of John Grisham on American Treasures: Books, Baseball and Boo; A few autographed books still remain

MEN'S BASKETBALL

• Brian Ellis named assistant coach

CROSS COUNTRY

• Lady Statesmen report for fall camp
• Updated DSU XC Invitational information available
• DSU to host 17th annual triathlon September 13

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

• Delta State adds Southeastern Louisiana transfer Shameka Russell
• DSU adds Townsend to 2008 class
• Two-sport star Danesha Henderson inks with Lady Statesmen
• Gentry's Veronica Walker signs with Lady Statesmen
• Lady Statesmen sign Dominique Sutton