Thomas Night Hawks

The Thomas Night Hawks are the athletic teams for Thomas University in Thomasville, Georgia. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),[1] primarily competing in The Sun Conference, formerly known as the Florida Sun Conference (FSC).[2]

Thomas Night Hawks
UniversityThomas University
AssociationNAIA
ConferenceThe Sun Conference
Athletic directorRick Pearce
LocationThomasville, Georgia
Basketball arenaTU Gymnasium
Baseball stadiumVarnedoe Stadium
Softball stadiumArmory Field
Soccer stadiumTU Soccer Complex
NicknameNight Hawks
ColorsHunter Green and Black
   

Thomas joined The Sun Conference in the 2012–13 season. 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.[3] In 2014, the school added a competitive dance team.[4]

Achievements

In 2004, the softball team won the NAIA national championship. Thomas' Men's soccer team won The Sun Conference championship in 2013 and 2014.[5]

References
  1. "Schools". NAIA.ORG. NAIA. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  2. "Members". Thesunconference.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  3. http://www.thomasu.edu/Content/Default/101/4330/0/university-news/thomas-university-holds-inaugural-men%92s-basketball-game.html
  4. "Willis Named Head Coach for Thomas University's Inaugural Dance Team". WVGA ValdostaToday.com. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  5. "TU vs. Mobile – NAIA Game of the Week". Retrieved 11 November 2015.

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