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.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

Men's Women's
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
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

Football

References

  1. ↑ "Belhaven University Brand Information". Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Belhaven Blazers Athletics". Belhaven University. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Belhaven College (Jackson, MS)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ "All-Time Major League Baseball Draftees". belhaven.edu. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Belhaven College (Jackson, MS) Baseball Players". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
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