Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes
The Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes (also Georgia Southwestern or GSW) are the athletic teams that represent the Georgia Southwestern State University, located in Americus, Georgia, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Peach Belt Conference since the 2006–07 academic year.[2]
| Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Georgia Southwestern State University |
| Conference | Peach Belt (primary) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Mike Leeder |
| Location | Americus, Georgia |
| Varsity teams | 10 (5 men's, 5 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Storm Dome |
| Baseball stadium | Hurricane Stadium |
| Softball stadium | Lady Canes Softball Field |
| Soccer stadium | Hurricane Field |
| Tennis venue | Susan K. Smith Tennis Complex |
| Mascot | Surge |
| Nickname | Hurricanes |
| Colors | Navy and Gold[1] |
| Website | www |
Georgia Southwestern competes in ten intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, and tennis.
Conference affiliations
editNAIA
- Southern States Athletic Conference (1999–2006)
NCAA
- Peach Belt Conference (2006–present)[3]
Varsity teams
editIn addition to its varsity programs, Georgia Southwestern State also sponsors a club e-sports team.
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Soccer |
| Golf | Softball |
| Soccer | Tennis |
Former sports
editFootball was played at the university between 1983 and 1989.[4] The men's tennis program was discontinued in 2019, while men's cross country was added.[5]
Notable alumni
editMen's basketball
editMen's golf
editReferences
edit- ^ "Style Guide (2021) FINAL" (PDF). Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Georgia Southwestern". Georgia Southwestern. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ "Conference History". Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Arey, Charles. "Discontinued Smaller College Teams". nationalchamps.net. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "GSW will add men's cross country but cancel men's tennis". Retrieved 8 May 2020.