Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm

Academic offering
Athletic teams representing Southeastern Oklahoma State University
   Websitewww.gosoutheastern.com

The Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm (also Southeastern Savage Storm and SOSU Savage Storm), formerly known as the Savages until 2006,[2] are the athletic teams that represent Southeastern Oklahoma State University, located in Durant, Oklahoma, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Savage Storm compete as members of the Great American Conference for all 10 varsity sports.

Varsity teams

List of teams

The Savage Storm volleyball team in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2014

Men's sports

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Rodeo
  • Tennis

Women's sports

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Rodeo
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

National championships

Team (1)

Association Division Sport Year Opponent Score
NCAA Division II Baseball[3] 2000 Fort Hays State 7–2

Individual sports

Baseball

Baseball Field on the Southeastern campus

Southeastern's Baseball team has made 11 College World Series appearances, has had the most (66) All-American honors of any college baseball program in the state of Oklahoma, and 64 players have gone on to play professionally.[4] The 2000 team won the NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship.[5]

Alumni

  • Brett Butler, major league baseball player
  • Daren Brown, major league baseball coach in the Seattle Mariners organization
  • Jeff Frye, major league baseball player
  • Earnest Hunter, former NFL Running back for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens and New Orleans Saints
  • Kirby Minter, member of the 1950 US FIBA World championship basketball team
  • Crystal Robinson, professional basketball player
  • Dennis Rodman, Hall of Fame basketball player, celebrity
  • Jerry Shipp, captain and leading scorer of the 1964 Gold Medal Olympic men's basketball team
  • Randall Burks, former Chicago Bears wide receiver
  • Bridger Dauenhauer, Former college baseball journeyman/ Musician
  • Codey McElroy, currently Tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL

References

  1. ^ SEOSU Athletic Logo Graphic Standards and Style Guide (PDF). Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "Savage no more | Archive | tulsaworld.com".
  3. ^ "Division II Baseball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  4. ^ "Southeastern Oklahoma State University - Tradition". Gosoutheastern.com. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  5. ^ "Baseball DII". NCAA.com. Retrieved 2015-08-08.

External links

  • Official website