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Georgia College Bobcats
University	Georgia College & State University
Conference	Peach Belt (primary)
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Wendell Staton
Location	Milledgeville, Georgia
First season	1968
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
Mascot	Thunder the Bobcat
Nickname	Bobcats
Colors	Blue and Green
Website	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.

Conference affiliations

NCAA

• Peach Belt Conference (1990–present)

Varsity teams

Notable alumni

Men's basketball

• Earl Grant

Women's soccer

• Daria Owen

References

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.

External links

• Official website

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