Editing Stetson University (section)

==Athletics==
{{Main|Stetson Hatters}}Stetson is a member of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]], and the university's 18 intercollegiate men's and women's teams compete on the [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] level in the [[ASUN Conference]], the [[Pioneer Football League]] ([[Football Championship Subdivision]] - FCS) and MAAC – [[Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference]]. The school's mascot is "John B.", a stylized version of John B. Stetson, the benefactor for whom the university is named.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stetson.edu/portal/stetsontoday/2012/01/john-b-makes-grand-debut-as-new-stetson-mascot/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120805155818/http://www.stetson.edu/portal/stetsontoday/2012/01/john-b-makes-grand-debut-as-new-stetson-mascot/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 5, 2012|title=Mascot John B. a big hit|work=stetson.edu}}</ref> The basketball, baseball, men's and women's tennis, women's golf, men's and women's soccer, sand volleyball and softball teams have either earned conference championships or gained national rankings or recognition.

Since 1970, the baseball program has earned seven ASUN Conference championships and 16 trips to the NCAA Regionals. In 2013, women's basketball made its third NCAA tournament appearance. The team won the A-Sun Conference Championship in 2005, 2011, and 2013. Stetson also has a signature win in the 2024 NCAA regional against the University of Alabama.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gohatters.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=69246&SPID=7834&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=14600&ATCLID=206811760 |title=Women's Basketball Will Face UCLA in Columbus! – The Official Athletics Web site of Stetson University |publisher=Gohatters.com |access-date=July 10, 2015 |archive-date=February 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228155038/https://gohatters.com/404-1.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> Stetson participated in football from 1901 until 1956 achieving an all-time record of 155–127–27 (.545). The football team earned its 100th victory in 1935. In 2010, university officials gathered information and evaluated the feasibility of starting a Division I-AA (now Football Championship Subdivision) non-scholarship program.<ref>[http://www.news-journalonline.com/sports/college/2010/02/19/stetson-considers-bringing-back-football-program.html news-journalonline.com]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://collegesportsinfo.com/2010/02/19/stetson-university-considers-football/|title=Stetson University Considers Football|work=CollegeSportsInfo.com|access-date=January 3, 2011|archive-date=October 13, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013141632/http://collegesportsinfo.com/2010/02/19/stetson-university-considers-football/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In March 2011, SU president Wendy B. Libby announced the return of [[Stetson Hatters football|Hatters Football]].<ref>[http://www.stetson.edu/administration/pr/football/index.php stetson.edu] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318004635/http://www.stetson.edu/administration/pr/football/index.php |date=March 18, 2011 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.news-journalonline.com/breakingnews/2011/03/deland-approves-stadium-upgrades-stetson-annouces-football-is-back.html news-journalonline.com]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref> and the addition of women's lacrosse. In July 2011, Stetson named Roger A. Hughes<ref>[https://www.stetson.edu/secure/apps/wordpress/?p=16942 sttson.edu] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709015158/https://www.stetson.edu/secure/apps/wordpress/?p=16942 |date=July 9, 2011 }}</ref> as head football coach. Stetson's sand volleyball team had its inaugural season in 2012,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gohatters.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=621847&SPID=89595&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=14600&ATCLID=205393497 |title=Hatters Ready to Hit the Sand For Inaugural Season – The Official Athletics Web site of Stetson University |publisher=Gohatters.com |date=February 29, 2012 |access-date=July 10, 2015 |archive-date=February 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225200950/https://gohatters.com/404-1.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> after the sport was officially approved for conference play.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gohatters.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=621847&SPID=89595&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=14600&ATCLID=205323401 |title=A-Sun Adds Sand Volleyball as Championship Sport – The Official Athletics Web site of Stetson University |publisher=Gohatters.com |date=October 28, 2011 |access-date=July 10, 2015 |archive-date=July 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720021630/https://gohatters.com/404-1.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2013, both the lacrosse <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gohatters.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=621747&SPID=89495&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=14600&ATCLID=206331760 |title=Hatter Lax Hosts Liberty on Sunday in First Game – The Official Athletics Web site of Stetson University |publisher=Gohatters.com |date=February 9, 2013 |access-date=July 10, 2015 |archive-date=February 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224132132/https://gohatters.com/404-1.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> and football<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gohatters.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=621047&SPID=88895&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=14600&ATCLID=209248171|title=Inaugural Football Game Suspended Until Sunday – The Official Athletics Web site of Stetson University|work=gohatters.com|access-date=November 5, 2014|archive-date=July 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720021630/https://gohatters.com/404-1.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> teams played their first games.