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Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes
Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes
University	Georgia Southwestern State University
Conference	Peach Belt (primary)
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Mike Leeder
Location	Americus, Georgia
Varsity teams	10 (5 men's, 5 women's)
Basketball arena	Storm Dome
Baseball stadium	Hurricane Stadium
Softball stadium	Lady Canes Softball Field
Soccer stadium	Hurricane Field
Tennis venue	Susan K. Smith Tennis Complex
Mascot	Surge
Nickname	Hurricanes
Colors	Navy and Gold;
Website	www.gswcanes.com/landing/index

The Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes (also Georgia Southwestern or GSW) are the athletic teams that represent the Georgia Southwestern State University, located in Americus, 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 2006–07 academic year.^[2]

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

Southern States Athletic Conference (1999–2006)

NCAA

Peach Belt Conference (2006–present)^[3]

Varsity teams

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

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

Former sports

Football was played at the university between 1983 and 1989.^[4] The men's tennis program was discontinued in 2019, while men's cross country was added.^[5]