Belhaven Blazers
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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[1] |
Website | blazers |
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[]
Men's | Women's |
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Baseball | Softball |
Basketball | Basketball |
Cross Country | Cross Country |
Football | Volleyball |
Tennis | Tennis |
Soccer | Soccer |
Track and Field | Track and Field |
Golf |
Baseball[]
Belhaven has had eight Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[3][4]
Blazers in the Major League Baseball Draft | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 |
Football[]
References[]
- ^ "Belhaven University Brand Information". Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ "Belhaven Blazers Athletics". Belhaven University. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Belhaven College (Jackson, MS)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "All-Time Major League Baseball Draftees". belhaven.edu. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ "Belhaven College (Jackson, MS) Baseball Players". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
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