North Georgia Nighthawks

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North Georgia Nighthawks
University	University of North Georgia
Conference	Peach Belt (primary) SoCon (rifle)
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Mary Rob Plunkett
Location	Dahlonega, Georgia
Varsity teams	13 (5 men's, 7 women's, 1 co-ed)
Basketball arena	Lynn Cottrell Arena at the UNG Convocation Center
Baseball stadium	Bob Stein Stadium
Softball stadium	Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium
Soccer stadium	UNG Soccer Field
Golf course	Achasta Golf Club (Dahlonega, GA) Chattahoochee Golf Club (Gainesville, GA)
Tennis venue	UNG Tennis Complex at Yahoola Creek Park
Other venues	Colonel Raymond C. Hamilton Rifle Range
Mascot	Nigel the Nighthawk
Nickname	Nighthawks
Colors	Blue and gold[1]
Website	ungathletics.com
Team NCAA championships
2
Individual and relay NCAA champions
1[2]

The North Georgia Nighthawks (or UNG Nighthawks) are the athletic teams that represent the University of North Georgia (formed after the merger of North Georgia College & State University (NGCSU) and Gainesville State College in 2013), located in Dahlonega, Georgia, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Peach Belt Conference since the 2005–06 academic year. North Georgia's rifle team competes at the Division I level as affiliate members of the Southern Conference (SoCon).

North Georgia competes in thirteen intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, and tennis; women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and track and field; and the rifle team is co-ed.