Delta State University

NOTES: Returns as one of Division II’s top closers...Dominating force out of the bullpen last season for the Statesmen...Needs five saves to become school’s all-time leader in saves.

2008: Named Second Team All-Gulf South Conference...Appeared in 25 games last season...Posted a 4-1 record with a 3.05 ERA and nine saves...In 38.1 innings pitched, allowed 13 earned runs on 34 hits with 10 walks and 41 strikeouts...Opponents batted just .236 against him...Nine saves rank second and 25 appearances rank fourth all-time in school history...All-GSC Academic Honor Roll.

ICC: Started two seasons under head coach Rick Collier for the Indians…Went 6-0 as a freshman…Finished 10-4 his sophomore season with a 4.50 ERA…Back-to-back division championships in 2005-06.

PREP: Lettered two seasons under Johnny Bolen at Saltillo HS…Earned MVP and Player of the Year Honors twice…Threw a no-hitter his senior year.

PERSONAL: Levi Neal Bishop…Born December 11, 1986…Son of Perry and Lesa Bishop…Majoring in Criminal Justice.