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Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
Conference
Southeastern Conference (SEC)
School Colors
Red and black
School Mascot
Bulldog, Uga, Harry Dawg
Men Playing Varsity Sports
279 - 3 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
268 - 2 %
College Prowler Take
Football is God for many people at UGA. The alumni support for our Dawgs is tremendous. They often show up in their RVs and trailers on Thursdays for a Saturday game. Alumni settle all over campus, and you will pass many of them grilling and drinking on your way to Friday classes, should you actually choose to go. There is an overwhelming feeling of pride for our Dawgs on game days, especially from the Alumni who were around for the low points. Football games are the place to be on Saturdays, and many town businesses shut down until the weekend is over. Sanford Stadium holds more than 92,000 people, and it is almost always jam packed or sold out. The other varsity sports programs have smaller followings and receive minimal press. Basketball games are a lot of fun and usually draw a decent crowd. The band attends basketball games, so there’s always that excitement and entertainment. Our women’s gymnastics team is very good, and the gymnastics meets are becoming more and more popular with the student body. Many local Athenians and children attend the meets. Swimming is also pretty popular, as the teams consistently do pretty well, and the facilities are awesome. Intramural sports are really popular for fitness and recreation. Some of the teams are really good, and others are just horrible. So, at any level, you’ll find your niche if you are interested. It seems like everyone has a lot of fun doing participating, though. Ramsey has excellent swimming, basketball, racquetball, and volleyball facilities, and the intramural fields are extensive. They include football and soccer fields, softball and baseball diamonds, tennis courts, walking trails, and even a large field for ultimate Frisbee players.
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My friends and I played intramural...
My friends and I played intramural softball, basketball, and volleyball, and we had a blast doing it. It was a great way for us to hang out and do something different, besides drinking. We were not very good, but it was definitely worth doing. |
Anonymous says: |
I feel bad, because I go to all...
I feel bad, because I go to all the football games and maybe a few basketball games, but I never go to any other sports. |
Anonymous says: |
Football is obviously the biggest...
Football is obviously the biggest varsity sport, and thousands of people look forward to it every fall. I love it, but if you don’t like sports, you’ll probably get sick of everyone’s enthusiasm real quick. |
Anonymous says: |
I love football. Every year when...
I love football. Every year when the season ends, I start counting the days until the next fall. I feel bad for the people who play other sports, because they definitely don’t get the recognition they deserve. |
Anonymous says: |
Varsity sports, namely football,...
Varsity sports, namely football, are huge on campus. Saturday afternoons in the fall are dedicated to Georgia Football, and rightfully so. Tailgating is probably the thing I love most about this University. |
FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Equestrian
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
Intramurals
- Arena football
- Basketball
- Dodgeball
- Flag football
- Floor hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Kickball
- Racquetball
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Wiffleball
Club Sports
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Budokai
- Capoeira
- Cheerleading
- Competitive dance
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Gymnastics
- Ice hockey
- Karate
- Kashima Shinryu
- Lacrosse
- Paintball
- Racquetball
- Rowing
- Rugby
- Running
- Sailing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Synchronized swimming
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Toli
- Triathlon
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Water polo
- Waterskiing
- Whitewater rafting
- Workout
- Wrestling
Gyms and Facilities
- Outdoor and indoor tennis courts
- Ramsey Center
Athletic Fields
Intramural fields
Getting Tickets
Getting football tickets can be quite complicated. For season tickets, students pay online in the fall and pick them up a few days later. Football tickets are distributed based on credit hours. Hence, freshmen, sophomores, and even some graduate students will only get a split ticket package——that is, 3 or 4 tickets out of 7——for home games. There are dozens of scalpers on game days, and sometimes you can even score a free ticket after kick-off, when ticket prices and interest plummet.
Away games are determined by lottery and seniority. The most coveted away game is for Georgia-Florida. For away games, e-mails are sent out to announce who has been chosen to receive tickets. The SEC Championship game was done by lottery, as well.
Season football tickets cost around $45. Basketball season tickets are about $25. Tickets to any other event are under $5 per event——often free——and should not be a problem to get at the gate.
Most Popular Sports
On the varsity level, the football and basketball teams have the largest presence on campus. All of the IM sports are also very popular. The gym dogs——the gymnastics team——frequently win the national championship and are also a big draw.
Most Overlooked Teams
Baseball, hockey, swimming, tennis, soccer, volleyball— basically everything besides football and basketball are overlooked. With the exception of gymnastics, most women’s teams don’t receive a lot of attention.
Best Place to Take a Walk
The trail at the intramural fields and the track on Milledge Avenue (it’s the only street without hills, and there’s a lot of Greek houses) are very scenic.
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