Shorter Hawks
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| University | Shorter University |
| Conference | Gulf South Conference |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Bill Peterson |
| Location | Rome, Georgia |
| Varsity teams | 11 men's, 8 women's, 2 co-ed |
| Football stadium | Barron Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Winthrop-King Centre |
| Baseball stadium | Ledbetter Complex |
| Softball stadium | Alto Park Softball Complex |
| Mascot | Harold the Hawk |
| Nickname | Hawks |
| Fight song | SU Fight Song |
| Colors | Royal Blue and White |
| Website | www |
The Shorter Hawks are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Shorter University, located in Rome, Georgia. The Shorter University athletic program is a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) and is a provisional member of NCAA Division II. Shorter is also an associate member of the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) for track and field only.
Shorter University sponsors ten men's teams and nine women's teams in NCAA sanctioned sports and two coed cheerleading squads:
Men's Sports
Women's Sports
Coed Sport
Shorter University Athletics was granted provisional membership in NCAA Division II in the summer of 2013, after successfully completing their second year in the Division II membership process. Formerly a powerhouse program at the NAIA level, Shorter is on track to become a full NCAA member for the 2014-2015 academic year. While Shorter will not be eligible for post-season competition in this provisional year, the Hawks will continue following all NCAA Division II rules and regulations, and the university will be allowed to use the NCAA brand for its promotional and recruiting purposes, including logos, memorabilia, and merchandise. Shorter will also play a full Gulf South Conference (GSC) schedule in all 14 conference sponsored sports and its results will count in the regular season standings.
The Hawks capped their first season at the Division II level with a winning 6-5 record, in one of the nation’s toughest conferences – the Gulf South, which produced the 2012 national champion in Valdosta State and marks the 11th time a conference team has won it all. Significant at the end of the season were back-to-back wins over GSC foes West Georgia and former national titleholder Delta State.
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