Seventh Annual All-Sports Reunion to be held September 7, 2019
8/28/2019 4:00:00 PM | Baseball, Track & Field/XC, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Women's Rifle, Women's Golf
All athletics alumni from Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University are invited to attend.
STATESBORO, Ga - There is still time for athletics alumni to RSVP for the seventh annual All-Sports Reunion and Night of Champions on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. prior to Eagle Football's home opener against Maine.
The All-Sports Reunion includes an all-sport complimentary pregame tailgate and on-field recognition during pregame festivities for all former Georgia Southern University and Armstrong State University student-athletes, coaches, managers, athletic trainers and cheerleaders.
Athletics alumni can learn more about the event, see who's coming and RSVP at GSEagles.com/Reunion.
As part of the on-field recognition all athletics alumni will receive, those honored as part of the Night of Champions will be acknowledged for their anniversary championships wins.
This year, Georgia Southern Athletics will honor 17 teams from Georgia Southern and Armstrong State, including four teams who earned national titles - both the 2009 women's tennis and men's tennis teams won the NCAA Division II national title (20th anniversary) while Georgia Southern's 1989 football team earned the title for NCAA I-AA/FCS (30th anniversary) and the 1999 football team became the NCAA I-AA National Champions again for FCS (20th anniversary).
Armstrong State Pirates
30th Anniversary (1989)
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Baseball NCAA South Atlantic Region Champions
20th Anniversary (1999)
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Women's Tennis Peach Belt Conference Champions
10th Anniversary (2009)
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Men's Tennis Peach Belt Conference Tournament and NCAA Division II National Champions
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Women's Tennis Peach Belt Conference and NCAA Division II National Champions
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Women's Soccer Peach Belt Conference Tournament Champions
5th Anniversary (2014)
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Softball NCAA Southeast Region Champions
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Men's Tennis Peach Belt Conference Champions
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Women's Tennis Peach Belt Conference and Tournament Champions
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Volleyball Peach Belt Conference and Tournament Champions
Georgia Southern Eagles
30th Anniversary (1989)
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Football NCAA I-AA National Champions (FCS)
20th Anniversary (1999)
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Football Southern Conference and NCAA I-AA National Champions (FCS)
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Softball Southern Conference Champions
10th Anniversary (2009)
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Baseball Southern Conference Champions
5th Anniversary (2014)
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Baseball Southern Conference Champions
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Men's Golf Southern Conference Champions
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Softball Southern Conference Champions
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Football Sun Belt Conference Champions
Athletics alumni in attendance are eligible to receive one free ticket for the Eagle Football's season opener against Maine, and can also purchase additional family tickets in the Club Level for $50 or in sections JJ-KK or MM-NN for $20. Directions on how to claim and buy these tickets will be within the RSVP email confirmation (maximum of four tickets at the discounted rate).
Athletics alumni should RSVP at GSEagles.com/Reunion immediately to ensure they are recognized on-field.
The All-Sports Reunion and Night of Champions weekend is sponsored in part by the GATA Club. The mission of GATA Club is to provide a platform to "Get Athletes Together Again" as well as re-engage alumni with the Georgia Southern Athletics community through mentoring and networking opportunities and special events. The GATA Club also strives to provide ways for former Athletics Alumni to continue their legacy by supporting current student-athletes academically, athletically and professionally. GATA Club events are open to former student-athletes, coaches, trainers and managers and their families.
Athletics alumni also still have the opportunity to sign up for the GATA Club! The GATA Club exists to provide an opportunity for former athletes, coaches, managers and trainers to reconnect and continue their Georgia Southern legacy. It serves as a way for former Athletics Alumni to help support their sport-specific programs and provides networking opportunities for the enrichment of alumni and current student-athletes. Both free and dues-paying GATA Club memberships are available. More information regarding the GATA Club can be found at GSEagles.com/GATAClub.
The GATA Club provides current information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com. Information on events, membership, giving and alumni opportunities can also be found through social media channels Facebook.com/groups/GATAClub or Twitter.com/GATA_Club.
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QUESTIONS? Caitlin Long at 1(800)GSU-WINS or CLong@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
The GATA Club is located in the Troy A. and Moselle Cowart Building at 203 Lanier Drive, Statesboro Georgia and is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
