Overview GENERAL
Georgia Southwestern State University
Founded:…………........……………………….…………. 1906 Enrollment:……….....…….………………………………. 3,125 Colors:……………......………………. Navy Blue and Old Gold Nickname:……......………………………...…. Lady Hurricanes Facility:………………………….......………… Lady ‘Canes Field Capacity:……………………….....……………………….... 350 Affiliation:……………….…..........…………… NCAA Division II Conference:…………………....………. Peach Belt Conference President:………………….....…………. Dr. Kendall Blanchard Alma Matter:...............................Olivet Nazarene College ‘64 Athletic Director:……….......………................ Jaclyn Donovan Alma Matter:........................... Georgia Southern University ‘00 Athletic Dept. Phone:…....……………………..(229) 931-2222 Athletic Dept. Fax:……….....…………………. (229) 931-2143
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PROGRAM HISTORY First Year of Fast-Pitch Softball:……...….…………......... 1996 All-Time NCAA Division II Record (Since 2007):............. 63-132 Program’s Best Record:……...................... 42--13 (2000, NAIA) All-Time PBC Record: ........................................ 14-62 (.184) Last Postseason Appearance: ........... 2009/PBC Tournament Last Postseason Opponent:......................... Armstrong Atlantic Result:.................................................................... Lost, 9-5 All-Americans:.................................................................... 7 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director:…………........…….. Keith Michlig Office Phone:……………….…...…………….. (229) 931-2217 Cell Phone:…………………...……………….. (229) 881-5020 Email:……….……………….....……. Keith.Michlig@gsw.edu SID Fax:……………………....……………….. (229) 931-2143 Web Site:………….....…………… http://www.gswcanes.com COACHING STAFF Head Coach:…...…….…....…………………....... .. Eddie Ward Alma Matter, Yr.:…….......……..... Georgia Southwestern ‘74 Record at School:……... .…………….... 171-240 (Nine Years) Career Record (Yrs.):…......……..........................…...... Same Assistant Coach:.............................. Christie Ward, 2nd Season Assistant Coach:............................. Samantha Floyd, 1st Season Office Phone:…………….....………...………. (229) 931-2174 Head Athletic Trainer:………………………….….. Carrie Rahn
Georgia Southwestern State University, a four-year unit of the University System of Georgia, was founded in 1906 as the Third Agricultural and Mechanical School. In 1926, the General Assembly granted a charter authorizing the school to offer two years of college work and to change its name to the Third District Agricultural and Normal College. The new charter resulted in the expansion of the curriculum to include courses in teacher training, and the State Department of Education gave teacher certification to students who completed the program. In 1932, by legislative enactment, this college and other statesupported institutions of higher learning in Georgia were organized into the University System of Georgia and placed under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents. As a unit of the University System, the College continued its two-year curriculum and changed its name to Georgia Southwestern College. In 1964, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia authorized Georgia Southwestern College to begin its transition to a four-year degree-granting institution. This action resulted in the development of baccalaureate programs, and the first bachelor’s degrees were conferred in June 1968. The name of the institution was changed to Georgia Southwestern State University in July of 1996. A program of graduate studies leading to the Master of Education degree was approved by the Board of Regents and initiated in June 1973. This program has undergone continuous growth and development, and the Specialist in Education degree was begun in the summer of 1982. The Master of Science in Administration was added in the winter of 1983. The Master of Science in Computer Science was added in the Spring of 1986, and the Master of Business Administration was added to the curriculum in 2003. Among distinguished GSW alumni are former President of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Jimmy Carter, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, and former U.S. Attorney General Griffin Bell.