Belhaven Blazers

Belhaven Blazers
Belhaven Blazers
University	Belhaven University
Conference	American Southwest Conference
NCAA	Division III
Athletic director
Location	Jackson, Mississippi
Varsity teams	15
Football stadium
Basketball arena
Baseball stadium	Smith–Wills Stadium
Nickname	Blazers
Colors	Green and gold;
Website	blazers.belhaven.edu

The Belhaven Blazers are composed of 15 teams representing Belhaven University in intercollegiate athletics, competing in the NCAA at the Division III level and are members of the American Southwest Conference.^[2]

Teams[]

Belhaven has had eight Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.^[3]^[4]

Blazers in the Major League Baseball Draft
Year	Player	Round	Team	Highest level
1966	Dallas Jones	28	Yankees	Double-A
1970	Thomas Robbins	9	Yankees	Single-A
1980	Nelson Hayman	20	Angels	none
1995	Paco Cardona	49	Cardinals	Low-A
2009	Craig Westcott	30	Giants	Double-A
2009	Chanse Cooper	21	Royals	Rookie
2010	Wade Broyles	40	Rays	Low-A
2013	Kyle Wheeler	26	Athletics	Low-A

Several undrafted Belhaven players have also played professional baseball.^[5]

Undrafted Blazers in Professional Baseball
Year	Player	Team	Highest level
2000	Jay Hall	Ind.	n/a
2012	Brett Blaise	Rays	Rookie
2015	Reagan Rutledge	Ind.	n/a
2016	Ben Allison	Ind.	n/a