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{{Infobox college athletics
{{Infobox college athletics
| name = Georgetown Tigers
| name = Georgetown Tigers
| logo = Georgetown Tigers logo.svg
| logo = Georgetown Tigers logo.svg
| logo_width = 200
| logo_width = 200
| university = [[Georgetown College]]
| university = [[Georgetown College]]
| association= NAIA
| association = NAIA
| conference = [[Mid-South Conference|MSC]]
| conference = [[Mid-South Conference|Mid-South]] (primary)
| director = Brian Evans
| director = Brian Evans
| location = [[Georgetown, Kentucky|Georgetown]], [[Kentucky]]
| location = [[Georgetown, Kentucky]]
| teams = 22
| first season =
| teams = 19
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| stadium = [[Toyota Stadium (Georgetown, Kentucky)|Toyota Stadium]]
| mens_teams = 9
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| nickname = Tigers
| womens_teams = 9
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| pageurl = georgetowncollegeathletics.com
| coed_teams = 1
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| stadium = [[Toyota Stadium (Georgetown, Kentucky)|Toyota Stadium]]
| basketballarena = Davis-Reid Alumni Gym
| baseballfield = Robert N. Wilson Field
| softballstadium = Tiger Softball Complex
| soccerfield = [[Toyota Stadium (Georgetown, Kentucky)|Toyota Stadium]]<br>GC Soccer Complex
| lacrossestadium = [[Toyota Stadium (Georgetown, Kentucky)|Toyota Stadium]]
| tenniscourt = Lackey Tennis Center
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| nickname = Tigers
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| pageurl = https://georgetowncollegeathletics.com/landing/index
}}
}}


The '''Georgetown Tigers''' are the athletic teams that represent [[Georgetown College]] located in [[Georgetown, Kentucky|Georgetown]], [[Kentucky]], in intercollegiate sports as a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing in the [[Mid-South Conference]] (MSC) since the 1995–96 academic year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-southconference.org/members.php|title=Members: Georgetown College|year=2013|access-date=December 27, 2013}}</ref> The Tigers previously competed in the [[River States Conference|Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]] (KIAC; now currently known as the River States Conference (RSC) since the 2016–17 school year) from 1916–17 to 1994–95.
The '''Georgetown Tigers''' are the athletic teams that represent [[Georgetown College]] located in [[Georgetown, Kentucky|Georgetown]], [[Kentucky]], in intercollegiate sports as a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing in the [[Mid-South Conference]] (MSC) since the 1995–96 academic year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-southconference.org/members.php|title=Members: Georgetown College|year=2013|access-date=December 27, 2013}}</ref> The Tigers previously competed in the [[River States Conference|Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]] (KIAC; now known as the River States Conference (RSC) since the 2016–17 school year) from 1916–17 to 1994–95.


==Attempt to move to NCAA Division II==
==Attempt to move to NCAA Division II==
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==Varsity teams==
==Varsity teams==
Georgetown competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports:<ref name=Sports>{{Cite web|title=Georgetown College|url=http://www.georgetowncollegeathletics.com/|access-date=2021-02-16|website=www.georgetowncollegeathletics.com}}</ref> Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include archery and cheerleading. Former sports included women's acrobatics & tumbling. Club sports include bass fishing and dance.<ref name=Sports/>
Georgetown competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports:<ref name=Sports>{{Cite web|title=Georgetown College|url=http://www.georgetowncollegeathletics.com/|access-date=2021-02-16|website=www.georgetowncollegeathletics.com}}</ref> Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball. In contrast women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include archery and cheerleading. Former sports included women's acrobatics & tumbling. Club sports include bass fishing and dance.<ref name=Sports/>


===Overview===
===Overview===
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====Accomplishments====
====Accomplishments====
* 38 appearances in NAIA National Tournament (Tournament Record)
* 38 appearances in the NAIA National Tournament (Tournament Record)
* 28 consecutive NAIA appearances (Tournament Record)
* 28 consecutive NAIA appearances (Tournament Record)
* 57 wins in National Tournament History
* 57 wins in National Tournament History
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[[Category:Georgetown Tigers| ]]
[[Category:Georgetown Tigers| ]]
[[Category:Georgetown College|Tigers]]

Latest revision as of 08:38, 29 May 2024

Georgetown Tigers
Logo
UniversityGeorgetown College
AssociationNAIA
ConferenceMid-South (primary)
Athletic directorBrian Evans
LocationGeorgetown, Kentucky
Varsity teams19 (9 men's, 9 women's, 1 co-ed)
Football stadiumToyota Stadium
Basketball arenaDavis-Reid Alumni Gym
Baseball stadiumRobert N. Wilson Field
Softball stadiumTiger Softball Complex
Soccer fieldToyota Stadium
GC Soccer Complex
Lacrosse stadiumToyota Stadium
Tennis venueLackey Tennis Center
NicknameTigers
ColorsBlack and orange[1]
   
Websitegeorgetowncollegeathletics.com/landing/index

The Georgetown Tigers are the athletic teams that represent Georgetown College located in Georgetown, Kentucky, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) since the 1995–96 academic year.[2] The Tigers previously competed in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC; now known as the River States Conference (RSC) since the 2016–17 school year) from 1916–17 to 1994–95.

Attempt to move to NCAA Division II

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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 was presumed they would join the newly formed Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC).[3] However, on July 24, 2012, the college announced that its application to join the NCAA was denied. The membership committee had notified them on July 12 that "it felt that Georgetown College was not ready to enter the process at this time."[4] As of 2021, Georgetown hasn't yet re-applied to transition into NCAA Division II.

Varsity teams

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Georgetown competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports:[5] Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball. In contrast women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include archery and cheerleading. Former sports included women's acrobatics & tumbling. Club sports include bass fishing and dance.[5]

Overview

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  • 3 NAIA football national championships (1991, 2000, and 2001)[6]
  • 3 NAIA men's basketball national championships (1998, 2013, & 2019 )[6]

Football

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Main article: Georgetown Tigers football
Toyota Stadium

Accomplishments

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  • National Champions – 1991, 2000, 2001
  • National Finalist – 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
  • National Semi-Finalist – 2004, 2011
  • 19 Mid-South Conference Champions – 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015
  • NAIA National Coach of the Year – Bill Cronin – 2000, 2001

Men's basketball

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Accomplishments

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  • 38 appearances in the NAIA National Tournament (Tournament Record)
  • 28 consecutive NAIA appearances (Tournament Record)
  • 57 wins in National Tournament History
  • 22 Sweet Sixteen appearances
  • 14 Elite Eight appearances
  • 12 Fab Four appearances
  • 7 National Title games
  • 3 National Championships

Notable alumni

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  • Billy Ray Cyrus – American country singer (attended, but did not graduate)

References

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  1. ^ "Colors & Font Usage". Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  2. ^ "Members: Georgetown College". 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  3. ^ "Georgetown College Athletics Applies for NCAA Affiliation". Georgetown College. April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  4. ^ "NCAA Division II Application denied". Archived from the original on 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  5. ^ a b "Georgetown College". www.georgetowncollegeathletics.com. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  6. ^ a b National Championships
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