Georgia College Bobcats Explained

Georgia College Bobcats
University:Georgia College & State University
Association:NCAA
Conference:Peach Belt (primary)
Division:Division II
Director:Wendell Staton
Location:Milledgeville, Georgia
First Season:1968[1]
Teams:11
Mens Teams:5
Womens Teams:6
Basketballarena:Centennial Center
Baseballfield:John Kurtz Field
Softballstadium:Peeler Athletic Complex
Soccerstadium:Bobcat Field
Tenniscourt:Centennial Center Tennis Facility
Mascot:Thunder the Bobcat
Nickname:Bobcats
Color1:Blue
Color2:Green[2]
Hex1:003399
Hex2:006633
Pageurl:https://gcsubobcats.com/

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 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

Varsity teams

Men's sportsWomen's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCross country
Cross countrySoccer
GolfSoftball
TennisTennis
Volleyball

Notable alumni

Men's basketball

Women's soccer

Notes and References

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