Belhaven Blazers
| Belhaven Blazers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Belhaven University |
| Conference | American Southwest Conference |
| NCAA | Division III |
| Athletic director | Scott Little |
| Location | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Varsity teams | 15 |
| Football stadium | H.T. Newell Field |
| Basketball arena | Heidelberg Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Smith–Wills Stadium |
| Nickname | Blazers |
| Colors |
Green and Gold[1] |
| Website |
blazers |
The Belhaven Blazers are composed of 15 teams representing Belhaven University in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball, football, and golf. Women's sports include softball and volleyball. The Blazers compete in the NCAA at the Division III level and are members of the American Southwest Conference.[2]
Teams
| Men's | Women's | |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Basketball | Cross Country | |
| Cross Country | Soccer | |
| Football | Softball | Water Polo |
| Golf | Tennis | |
| Soccer | Track and Field | |
| Tennis | Volleyball | |
| Track and Field |
Baseball
Belhaven has had 8 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[3]
| Blazers in the Major League Baseball Draft | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
| 1966 | Dallas Jones | 28 | Yankees |
| 1970 | Thomas Robbins | 9 | Yankees |
| 1980 | Nelson Hayman | 20 | Angels |
| 1995 | Paco Cardona | 49 | Cardinals |
| 2009 | Craig Westcott | 30 | Giants |
| 2009 | Chanse Cooper | 21 | Royals |
| 2010 | Wade Broyles | 40 | Rays |
| 2013 | Kyle Wheeler | 26 | Athletics |
Football
Main article: Belhaven Blazers football
References
- ↑ "Belhaven University Brand Information". Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ↑ "Belhaven Blazers Athletics". Belhaven University. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ↑ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Belhaven College (Jackson, MS)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
External links
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