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Basketball teams aim to build on success

The �鶹��ý women's and men's basketball teams are aiming to continue their recent trends of postseason and regular-season success.

Horton inducted into Tulane Hall of Fame

JT Horton, �鶹��ý Athletics director of development, has been inducted into the Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame as the 2008-09 women's golf team head coach.

Evans joins NABC Board of Directors

�鶹��ý men's basketball head coach Dan Evans is in elite company as one of nine men's basketball head coaches named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Board of Directors in September.

Athletics set for big week in Gainesville

Fans in the Gainesville and Hall County community will have a chance to see the �鶹��ý men's soccer, women's cross country and men's golf teams in action close to home within a six-day period.

Fall teams aim to maintain momentum

�鶹��ý's athletic teams will aim to build this fall on the best year in program history by adding more success in soccer, golf and cross country.

Smith preps to play in U.S. Amateur

Fresh off his individual NCAA Division II men's golf national championship in May, �鶹��ý's Hunter Smith is playing in the U.S. Amateur, which is Aug. 11-17 in San Francisco.

McGill shines at Air Assault School

�鶹��ý cadet and women's soccer student-athlete Grace McGill recently completed Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. She led the 40 cadets who took part in the program.

Five selected for �鶹��ý Athletics Hall of Fame

The �鶹��ý Athletic Department and the Athletics Hall of Fame Committee have announced the 15th class of the �鶹��ý Athletics Hall of Fame.

Opata signs with Boston Red Sox

�鶹��ý baseball junior center fielder Andrews Opata has signed a deal as an undrafted free agent with the Boston Red Sox.

�鶹��ý leads PBC in Make-A-Wish fundraising

�鶹��ý received the LeeAnn Noble Make-A-Wish Award for Most Funds Raised at the Peach Belt Conference's annual awards dinner in late May.

Kirk will direct Institute for Peak Performance

Retired Col. Bryan Kirk has been named the inaugural executive director of �鶹��ý's Institute for Peak Performance.

Norsworthy, Miles earn tennis coaching promotions

Norsworthy, Miles step into new tennis roles

Kent Norsworthy has been promoted to �鶹��ý director of tennis and will continue as women's tennis head coach, while Justin Miles is now the men's tennis head coach.

�鶹��ý earns highest Learfield Cup finish ever

�鶹��ý earns historic Learfield Cup finish

�鶹��ý earned its highest finish in its NCAA Division II history in the 2024-25 Learfield Directors' Cup standings, coming in at 22nd in the nation.

Belcher aims to elevate Nighthawks

�鶹��ý head baseball coach Nolan Belcher won two national titles as a player at the University of South Carolina, and he coached Georgia College & State University for the past five years.

Men's golf finishes in national semifinals

The �鶹��ý men's golf team advanced to match play at the NCAA Division II championship before falling to defending national champion Colorado Christian.

Softball team drops two games at nationals

Softball drops two games at nationals

The �鶹��ý softball team lost both games it played in the NCAA Division II championship, falling against Saginaw Valley State and Western Washington.

Nighthawks return to tennis Elite Eight

The �鶹��ý women's tennis team reached the national quarterfinals for a second straight season, while the men's team fell in its NCAA Division II championship opener.

Smith wins men's golf national championship

�鶹��ý junior Hunter Smith won the NCAA Division II men's golf individual national title May 21 before helping the Nighthawks finish in the top four nationally as a team.

Nighthawk postseason tracker

Here is your overview of �鶹��ý's four remaining spring teams and where they stand in the postseason.

Tennis teams ready to compete at nationals

Both �鶹��ý tennis teams have advanced to the NCAA Division II championship site at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Florida, placing them each among the final 16 teams in their respective brackets.

Men's golf team takes aim at national title

The �鶹��ý men's golf team is back at the NCAA Division II championship this week a year after finishing as national runner-up, and the Nighthawks believe they can bring home the national title.

�鶹��ý punches ticket to NCAA championship

The �鶹��ý softball team has reached the NCAA Division II championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee, thanks to a pair of Southeast Super Regional road victories against second-ranked Francis Marion.

Nighthawks dominant in regional title victory

The �鶹��ý men's golf team cruised to the NCAA Division II South/Southeast Regional title to earn a spot in the national championship. Earlier in the week, the �鶹��ý women battled to the end in their regional.

Men's tennis team headed to nationals

The �鶹��ý men's tennis team has advanced to the Sweet 16, earning a spot at the NCAA Division II national championship site for the first time in program history.

Baseball team makes NCAA tournament

The �鶹��ý baseball team has reached the NCAA Division II tournament for the first time in eight years and opens the tournament against Lenoir-Rhyne at 3 p.m. May 15.

Softball team punches Super Regional ticket

The �鶹��ý softball team won a pair of elimination games against Lenoir-Rhyne to advance to the NCAA Southeast Super Regional, set for May 15-16 at Francis Marion.

Women's tennis team hosting NCAA regional

The �鶹��ý women's tennis team earned the No. 2 seed and will host a four-team NCAA Division II Southeast Regional pod May 12-13 at Clemson University. �鶹��ý's men are the No. 6 seed and play in Salisbury,

Softball team to host NCAA Southeast Regional

�鶹��ý to host NCAA softball regional

The �鶹��ý softball team is the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional and will host a four-team, double-elimination pod May 8-10 with a Super Regional spot on the line.

Golf teams invited to NCAA regionals

Both �鶹��ý golf teams have punched tickets to their respective NCAA Division II regional tournaments. The women will play in Gainesville, Georgia, and the men in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida.

Women's tennis team takes second straight PBC title

Tennis team takes 2nd straight PBC title

The �鶹��ý women's tennis team earned its second consecutive PBC tournament title and will learn its NCAA tournament pairings in early May. The men's team finished as PBC runner-up.

Softball team earns 11th straight PBC title

The �鶹��ý softball team secured its 11th consecutive Peach Belt Conference regular-season championship and will host the PBC tournament May 2-4.

Baseball team earns regular-season PBC title

Baseball team earns regular-season title

The �鶹��ý baseball team earned the regular-season Peach Belt Conference championship and will host the PBC tournament starting May 2.

ONE�鶹��ý campaign supports big bets

The �鶹��ý Foundation is aiming to raise more than $100,000 this April to support work on �鶹��ý's seven strategic big bets and its legacy-making commitments.

IPP partners with WHOOP on wearables

WHOOP has signed on as the inaugural wearable partner of the �鶹��ý Institute for Peak Performance.

Historic season wraps up in regional final

The �鶹��ý women's basketball team fell 64-54 to Coker in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional championship game March 17 at the Convocation Center.

Martin leads �鶹��ý's national title push

�鶹��ý graduate guard Caroline Martin was named the 2025 Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year. Following PBC regular-season and tournament titles, the Nighthawks are hosting the NCAA Division II Southeast

�鶹��ý will host NCAA Southeast Regional

The �鶹��ý women's basketball team won the Peach Belt Conference tournament and will host the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional from March 14-17.

Nighthawks earn PBC regular-season title

The �鶹��ý women's basketball team has earned the Peach Belt Conference regular-season championship and will play at home for all of its games in the PBC tournament, set for March 5-9.

Spring teams aim to build on momentum

�鶹��ý's spring sports teams are seeking to build on a pair of historically deep postseason runs with every team capable of high-level results.

Nighthawks wrap up season in Sweet 16

The �鶹��ý women's soccer team fell 2-0 to Columbus State University in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional championship Dec. 1.

Women's soccer team makes Sweet 16

The �鶹��ý women's soccer team punched its ticket to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16 for the first time since 2016 with a 1-0 victory against Lander University on Nov. 24.

Nighthawks make NCAA tournament

The �鶹��ý women's soccer team has earned the No. 3 seed in the Southeast Region of the NCAA Division II tournament, marking its fourth consecutive postseason appearance.

Basketball teams aim high in 2024-25

The �鶹��ý men’s and women’s basketball teams tip off their seasons in early November. Both teams return all-conference performers as they aim for national and PBC supremacy.

New Nighthawks gear available for order

�鶹��ý has rolled out the Nighthawk Sideline Shop, an online spirit shop where fans can get newly branded gear that mirrors what the Nighthawks are wearing.

Institute for Peak Performance launches

�鶹��ý launched the Institute for Peak Performance on Sept. 21, bringing together the efforts of the Cadet Leadership Academy, Athletics Department, and College of Health Sciences & Professions.

O'Hair takes reins of softball program

New �鶹��ý softball head coach Brooke O'Hair brings a winning history and an approach built on inspiring and mentoring student-athletes.

Nighthawks riding momentum into fall

�鶹��ý's fall teams will aim to keep the momentum rolling after 2023-24, the best athletic year in school history.

Shannon lays out bold vision for �鶹��ý

�鶹��ý President Michael Shannon laid out his bold vision for the university's future at 'Reveille,' launching a series of 'moonshot' goals aimed at relevance in a time of turbulence in higher education.

Athletics announces Hall of Fame class

�鶹��ý has announced five 2024 inductees into the university's Athletics Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 9.

�鶹��ý raises most Make-A-Wish funds in PBC

�鶹��ý won the LeeAnn Noble Make-A-Wish Award for Most Funds Raised at the Peach Belt Conference annual awards dinner May 28 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Nighthawks snag national honors

�鶹��ý men's golf head coach Bryson Worley was named National Coach of the Year, and four men's golf players, a women's tennis player and assistant coach, and two softball players also earned national awards

Nighthawks win PBC Commissioner's Cup

�鶹��ý was awarded with the 2023-24 Peach Belt Conference Commissioner's Cup, which is presented annually to the best overall athletic department.

Men's golf team finishes 2nd in nation

The �鶹��ý men's golf team used multiple dramatic finishes to catapult its way into the NCAA Division II medal match play championship, eventually finishing as national runner-up.

Historic season ends in Final Four

The �鶹��ý women's tennis team capped its best season ever by reaching the NCAA Division II Final Four and finishing with a 25-2 overall record.

Mills, Garnett earn NCAA DII scholarship

�鶹��ý student-athletes Claire Mills and Max Garnett were named as winners of the NCAA Division II 50th Anniversary Scholarship on May 20 at the NCAA Division II Spring Festival's Opening Ceremony.

Women's tennis team reaches Elite Eight

The �鶹��ý women's tennis team opened the NCAA Division II championship with a 4-0 win against Charleston (West Virginia) to reach the Elite Eight, where it will face Academy of Art at 4 p.m. May 21.

Men's golf team was built for this moment

The players on the �鶹��ý men's golf team all joined the program with the idea of playing for an NCAA Division II championship. This week they have a chance to earn the national title in Winter Garden, Florida.

Women's tennis team starts NCAA championship

Women's tennis starts NCAA championship

The �鶹��ý women's tennis team faces Charleston (West Virginia) at 1 p.m. May 20 at the 16-team NCAA Division II championship at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

Women's tennis team earns spot at nationals

The �鶹��ý women's tennis team defeated Columbus State to punch its ticket to the 16-team NCAA Division II championship in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

Softball team rallies into Super Regional

The �鶹��ý softball team battled back from a loss to win its NCAA Division II Southeast Regional pod and will host Lenoir-Rhyne in a Super Regional set for May 14-15.

Nighthawks dominate men's golf regional

The �鶹��ý men's golf team scored a decisive victory at the NCAA Division II South/Southeast Regional to reach the NCAA championship for the third year in a row.

Softball, women's tennis teams host regionals

The �鶹��ý softball and women's tennis teams will host NCAA Division II regional play this week. Additionally, the �鶹��ý men's tennis team will start the NCAA postseason on the road.

Bonds push men's golf team to great heights

The �鶹��ý men's golf team has used a strong connection between its players to become the No. 1 team in the nation ahead of hosting the NCAA South/Southeast Regional in Gainesville, Georgia.

Women's tennis earns first PBC tourney title

The �鶹��ý women's tennis team earned its first Peach Belt Conference tournament title in program history, and the �鶹��ý softball team advanced to the PBC championship series.

Softball, tennis teams take first in PBC

The �鶹��ý women's tennis and softball teams have added to a banner spring with Peach Belt Conference regular-season first-place finishes.

Men's golf team earns first PBC title

The �鶹��ý men's golf team earned its first Peach Belt Conference championship in dominant fashion from April 19-21 at Forest Hills Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

�鶹��ý wraps up historic season in Elite Eight

The �鶹��ý men's basketball team closed out its best season in program history going toe to toe with West Texas A&M in a 90-76 loss in the NCAA Division II quarterfinals at the Ford Center in Evansville,

Cheerleaders hit road to support Nighthawks

The �鶹��ý cheerleading squad and Nigel, the school's mascot, have arrived in Evansville, Indiana, to support the men's basketball team in the NCAA Division II championship.

Men's basketball team earns first PBC title

The �鶹��ý men's basketball team will host the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional after winning its first Peach Belt Conference tournament championship.

Softball team honored at Capitol for national title

Softball team honored at Capitol for title

Before beginning a new season, the �鶹��ý softball program visited the Georgia Capitol on Jan. 30, meeting Gov. Brian Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp and receiving Senate and House resolutions honoring the

Nighthawks seek to fly high this spring

�鶹��ý's spring sports teams will look to continue their momentum as most of them start their seasons in early February. 

Lilic named men's soccer head coach

Anel Lilic has been named the fifth head coach in �鶹��ý men's soccer history after leading the team to a 9-8-2 mark and 5-3-2 Peach Belt Conference record as interim head coach.

Shannon updates Big Bets strategy

�鶹��ý President Michael P. Shannon gave an update on his Bold Forward white paper strategy 'Big Bets' in a virtual town hall meeting Nov. 29.

Women's soccer team makes NCAA tournament

Women's soccer team makes NCAA tourney

The �鶹��ý women's soccer team has punched its ticket to a fourth consecutive NCAA Division II tournament. It will face Wingate University in the first round in Salisbury, North Carolina.

�鶹��ý to host NCAA Southeast Regional

�鶹��ý will host the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional for men's and women's cross-country Nov. 4 at its Gainesville Campus.

Women's soccer team earns first outright PBC title

Women's soccer team earns PBC title

The �鶹��ý women's soccer team clinched its first outright Peach Belt Conference regular-season championship with a 2-1 win Oct. 29 against Columbus State University.

Basketball teams prepare to tip off seasons

Basketball teams prep to tip off seasons

�鶹��ý's basketball teams have their sights set on postseason play again. The public will have the chance to get a first look at the teams at the Nov. 1 'NIGHTHAWK GAMEDAY — Blue Crew Edition.'

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