West Georgia Wolves
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| University | University of West Georgia |
| Conference | Gulf South Conference |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Daryl Dickey |
| Location | Carrollton, Georgia |
| Varsity teams | 13 |
| Football stadium | University Stadium |
| Basketball arena | The Coliseum |
| Baseball stadium | Cole FIeld |
| Soccer stadium | University Soccer Field |
| Nickname | Wolves (formerly Braves) |
| Colors | Blue and Red |
| Website | www |
The West Georgia Wolves (UWG Wolves, formerly the West Georgia Braves) are the athletic teams that represent the University of West Georgia, located in Carrollton, Georgia, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Wolves compete as members of the Gulf South Conference for all 13 varsity sports. West Georgia has been a member of the GSC since 1983.
Men's sports
Women's sports
Tim Brooks, former member of the 1999 Gulf South Conference Championship men's cross country team, was named head coach of the men's and women's teams in 2010.
Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current GSC opponents:
West Georgia's softball team appeared in one Women's College World Series in 1974.
In 2003, the University of West Georgia acquired 250 acres (1.0 km2) from the city of Carrollton for the purpose of creating a stadium and athletic complex. Such a facility would serve a dual role: give the UWG sports teams a facility that they could use, and aid the university in attracting additional students. The funding for this venture was made possible through private donations and increased student fees approved by the Student Government Association.
During the summer of 2008, construction began on this facility and, in the fall of 2009, the University Stadium opened. The stadium seats roughly 9,600, providing ample space for any sporting or entertainment event. Additionally, the new athletic complex includes a stadium and practice field for the Wolves’ soccer program, a new softball stadium and a women’s field house with locker-room facilities for women’s sports. There are plans to relocate Cole Field from its current location beside the Biology Building to the Athletic Complex.
On October 4, 2014, the University Stadium hosted its first Top-25 matchup in its 6-year history. The game was between the then #24 UWG Wolves and the #22 UWA Tigers. It was the first time that Coach Will Hall faced his former team. The final scored showed just how tough of a game it would be as UWG edged out UWA 26-17. It was UWG's first win in the series after 5 previous tries.
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