Georgetown Tigers
| Georgetown Tigers | |
|---|---|
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| University | Georgetown College |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | MSC |
| Athletic director | Brian Evans |
| Location | Georgetown, KY |
| Varsity teams | 17 |
| Football stadium | Toyota Stadium |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Colors |
Orange and Black |
| Website |
www |
The Georgetown College Tigers are the sports teams of Georgetown College located in Georgetown, Kentucky. They participate in the NAIA and in the Mid-South Conference (MSC).[1]
On April 28, 2012, the college officially announced that after a year-long study, it had decided to transfer its athletics program to NCAA Division II. It is presumed they will join the newly formed Great Midwest Athletic Conference.[2] However, on July 24, 2012, the college had released that it application to join the NCAA was denied.[3] On Friday, July 13, 2012, the college received a letter from the membership committee stating "it felt that Georgetown College was not ready to enter the process at this time."[3]
Sports
The Tigers participate in 17 varsity sports.[4] The Tigers also have two co-ed teams and a dance team.[4]
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Men's sports |
Women's sports |
Co-ed and other sports
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Overview
- 3 NAIA Football national championships (1991, 2000, and 2001)[5]
- 2 NAIA Men's basketball national championships (1998, and 2003)[5]
Football
Accomplishments
- National Finalist - 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
- National Semi-Finalist - 2004, 2011
- 17 Mid-South Conference Champions - 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011
Men's basketball
- 31 appearances in NAIA National Tournament
- 57 wins in National Tournament History
- 22 Sweet Sixteen appearances
- 14 Elite Eight appearances
- 12 Fab Four appearances
- 5 National Title games
Notable alumni
- Billy Ray Cyrus - American country singer (attended, but did not graduate)
References
- ↑ "Members: Georgetown College". 2013. Retrieved Dec 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Georgetown College Athletics Applies for NCAA Affiliation". Georgetown College. April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- 1 2 NCAA Division II Application denied
- 1 2 Sports teams
- 1 2 National Championships