The Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes (also Georgia Southwestern or GSW) are the athletic teams that represent the

Georgia Southwestern State University Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) is a state public university in Americus, Georgia, United States. Founded as the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical School in 1906, the university was established and is administrated by the Ge ...

, located in

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, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the

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(NCAA), primarily competing in the

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since the 2006–07 academic year. 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 *

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(1999–2006) NCAA *

(2006–present)

Varsity teams

In addition to its varsity programs, Georgia Southwestern State also sponsors a club e-sports team.

Former sports

Football was played at the university between 1983 and

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. The men's tennis program was discontinued in 2019, while men's cross country was added.

Notable alumni

Men's basketball

* Adam Thoseby

Men's golf

Vincent Norrman Vincent Oliver Norrman (born 24 December 1997) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and European Tour. He won the 2023 Barbasol Championship, as well as the 2023 Horizon Irish Open. As an amateur, he was part of the Swedis ...

References

External links

* {{College sports in Georgia, state=collapsed