The Georgia College Bobcats are the athletic teams that represent Georgia College & State University, located in Milledgeville, 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 1990–91 academic year.

Georgia College Bobcats
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UniversityGeorgia College & State University
ConferencePeach Belt (primary)
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorWendell Staton
LocationMilledgeville, Georgia
First season1968[1]
Varsity teams11 (5 men's, 6 women's)
Basketball arenaCentennial Center
Baseball stadiumJohn Kurtz Field
Softball stadiumPeeler Athletic Complex
Soccer stadiumBobcat Field
Tennis venueCentennial Center Tennis Facility
MascotThunder the Bobcat
NicknameBobcats
ColorsBlue and Green[2]
   
Websitegcsubobcats.com

Georgia College competes in eleven intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, and tennis; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.

History

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Georgia College's athletic programs were originally known as the Colonials until the present nickname of Bobcats was adopted in 1998, alongside a new mascot, known as Thunder.[3]

Conference affiliations

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NCAA

Varsity teams

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Men's sports Women's sports
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross country
Cross country Soccer
Golf Softball
Tennis Tennis
Volleyball

Notable alumni

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Men's basketball

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Women's soccer

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References

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  1. ^ "Student Handbook - Student Affairs | Georgia College & State University". www.gcsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  2. ^ "Brand Resources". Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "A Day in the Life: A Profile of Thunder the Bobcat". Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Conference History". Retrieved January 2, 2023.
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