Georgia College Bobcats
Athletic teams representing Georgia College & State University
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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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| University | Georgia College & State University |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Conference | Peach Belt (primary) |
| Athletic director | Wendell Staton |
| Location | Milledgeville, Georgia |
| First season | 1968[1] |
| Varsity teams | 11 (5 men's, 6 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Centennial Center |
| Baseball stadium | John Kurtz Field |
| Softball stadium | Peeler Athletic Complex |
| Soccer stadium | Bobcat Field |
| Tennis venue | Centennial Center Tennis Facility |
| Nickname | Bobcats |
| Colors | Blue and Green[2] |
| Mascot | Thunder the Bobcat |
| Website | gcsubobcats |
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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
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
NCAA
- Peach Belt Conference (1990–present)[4]
Varsity teams
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Soccer |
| Golf | Softball |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Volleyball |
