Missouri Southern Lions Explained

Missouri Southern Lions
University:Missouri Southern State University
Association:NCAA
Conference:The MIAA
Division:Division II
Director:Rob Mallory
Location:Joplin, Missouri
Teams:12
Baseballfield:Warren Turner Field
Stadium:Fred G. Hughes Stadium
Basketballarena:Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
Mascot:Roary the Lion
Nickname:Lions
Fightsong:Southern Fight Song
Pageurl:http://www.mssulions.com/

The Missouri Southern Lions are composed of 12 teams representing Missouri Southern State University in intercollegiate athletics. The Lions compete in the NCAA Division II and are members of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

Sports sponsored

Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross country
Cross country Soccer
Softball
Golf Track and field
Track and field Volleyball

Baseball

Missouri Southern has had 14 Major League Baseball draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[1]

198112Astros
198420Padres
19908Tigers
199155Giants
199153Giants
199112Giants
199229Phillies
199541Reds
199540Cardinals
199658Diamondbacks
200524Nationals
200928Phillies
201034Dodgers
2014Logan Moon6Royals
2017Max Hogan32Orioles

Football

See main article: Missouri Southern Lions football.

National championships

Team

Softball (1)NCAADivision II1992Cal State Hayward1–0

Mascot

As of 2012 the Mascot's official name has become Roary the Lion. He made his debut at the October 6, 2012, Homecoming game against the South Dakota Mines. He is a staple at all home sporting events, as well as throughout the community of Joplin.

Facilities

Fight song

Southern Fight Song is the official fight song for Missouri Southern State University.[7] The MSSU Fight Song lyrics were selected during a contest conducted in late 2012 and early 2013. Until the winner was announced at the Lions vs. Central Oklahoma Bronchos basketball game Thursday, February 21, 2013 in Leggett & Platt Athletic Center, only the musical score existed.[7]

Athletics tragedies

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Missouri Southern State University (Joplin, MO)". . September 9, 2013.
  2. Web site: Facilities.
  3. Web site: Fred G. Hughes Stadium . mssulions.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626143253/http://www.mssulions.com/facilities/Hughes . June 26, 2015.
  4. Web site: Fred G. Hughes Stadium - Joplin MO - College Football Stadiums on Waymarking.com. waymarking.com.
  5. Web site: The Leggett & Platt Athletic Center . mssulions.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141003073551/http://www.mssulions.com/facilities/L-P . October 3, 2014.
  6. Web site: Missouri Southern . mssulions.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141003073016/http://www.mssulions.com/facilities/young. October 3, 2014.
  7. Web site: Fight Song . mssu.edu . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131230201536/http://www.mssu.edu/about/fight-song.php. December 30, 2013.
  8. Web site: Missouri Southern football coach dies. The Joplin Independent via website. September 27, 2005. November 2, 2013.
  9. Web site: Michael McCrimmons, Diondre Johnson Dead: Crash Kills 2 Missouri Southern Football Players. The Huffington Post.
  10. Web site: Sports Illustrated article on 2 football players killed in automobile accident in 2011. February 23, 2018.
  11. Web site: MSSU assistant football coach killed in shooting. Associated Press via KTVO-TV website. November 2, 2013. November 2, 2013.