Middle Georgia State University set to join Peach Belt Conference in 2025
The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Board of Directors voted unanimously to extend an invitation to Middle Georgia State University (MGA) to join the league, pending approval of the school's acceptance into the NCAA Division II provisional process.
AUGUSTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Board of Directors voted unanimously to extend an invitation to Middle Georgia State University (MGA) to join the league, pending approval of the school’s acceptance into the NCAA Division II provisional process.
MGA made the announcement on Wednesday. The school is expected to apply on February 1, 2025 and, if accepted, will begin the process and join the league in the fall of 2025.
“This is a great addition for the Peach Belt Conference, and we could not be happier that Middle Georgia State has chosen us as their new home in NCAA Division II,” PBC Commissioner David Brunk said.
Middle Georgia State, which serves 8,000 students, has campuses in Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman and Warner Robins and also offers online programs. MGA athletics is housed on the Cochran campus with volleyball and tennis playing in Macon.
“This invitation to join the well-regarded Peach Belt Conference is a momentous development for Middle Georgia State’s athletics program,” MGA President Dr. Christopher Blake said. “As we move ahead toward membership in NCAA Division II, we will continue to shape Knights athletics into a program that reflects our University’s vision and values and opens doors to new collaborations, rivalries, and shared experiences.”
Right now, the Knights compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and Southern State Athletic Conference (SSAC), fielding teams in baseball, softball, men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, tennis, women’s cross country and volleyball. The school plans to add women’s outdoor track and field (distance) starting in the 2025-26 season.
The Peach Belt Conference includes Augusta University, Clayton State University, Columbus State University, Flagler College, Georgia College & State University, Georgia Southwestern State University, Lander University, University of North Georgia, University of South Carolina Aiken and the University of South Carolina Beaufort.
