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The Thomas Night Hawks are the athletic teams that represent Thomas University, located in Thomasville, Georgia, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC).
| Thomas Night Hawks | |
|---|---|
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| University | Thomas University |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | Southern States (primary) The Sun (football) |
| Athletic director | Kurt Stringfellow |
| Location | Thomasville, Georgia |
| Varsity teams | 15 (7 men's, 8 women's) |
| Football stadium | Veteran's Memorial Stadium |
| Basketball arena | TU Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Varnedoe Stadium |
| Softball stadium | Armory Field |
| Soccer stadium | TU Soccer Complex |
| Nickname | Night Hawks |
| Colors | Hunter Green and White |
| Website | tunighthawks |
In the 2013–14 season, basketball returned to Thomas after a 13-year hiatus. In the inaugural game, the Nighthawks men were victorious over visiting Florida National University by a score of 82–71.[1] In 2014, the school added a competitive dance team.[2] In 2022, football was added.[3]
On July 1, 2022, Thomas announced that they would leave the Sun Conference to join the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC), starting in the 2023–24 academic year.[4]
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NAIA
- Sun Conference (2012–2023)
- Southern States Athletic Conference (2023–present)
Thomas competes in 15 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football,[3] soccer, swimming and track & field, while women's sports include basketball, cross country, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and track & field.
In 2004, the Softball team won the NAIA national championship. The Men's Soccer team have won the Sun Conference Tournament in 2013 and 2014, as well as The Sun Conference Regular Season championship in 2018. [5]
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