Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes
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UniversityGeorgia Southwestern State University
ConferencePeach Belt (primary)
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorMike Leeder
LocationAmericus, Georgia
Varsity teams10 (5 men's, 5 women's)
Basketball arenaStorm Dome
Baseball stadiumHurricane Stadium
Softball stadiumLady Canes Softball Field
Soccer stadiumHurricane Field
Tennis venueSusan K. Smith Tennis Complex
MascotSurge
NicknameHurricanes
ColorsNavy and Gold[1]
   
Websitewww.gswcanes.com/landing/index

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 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

NAIA

NCAA

Varsity teams

In 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

Football 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

Men's basketball

Men's golf

References

  1. ↑ "Style Guide (2021) FINAL" (PDF). Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Georgia Southwestern". Georgia Southwestern. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Conference History". Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ Arey, Charles. "Discontinued Smaller College Teams". nationalchamps.net. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "GSW will add men's cross country but cancel men's tennis". Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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