Georgia Southwestern mascot, Surge, celebrates 10th birthday

AMERICUS, GA (November 12, 2019) — Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) mascot, Surge, will celebrate his 10^th birthday on Saturday, November 16. First introduced in 2009, Surge has been a staple at numerous campus and athletic events ever since.

Surge made his first appearance at a home women’s basketball game in November 2009. Although Georgia Southwestern had other mascots before, Surge was specifically created to serve as a symbol for the GSW Hurricanes and the University as a whole.

The mascot has also become the face of Surge’s Squad Kids Club, an initiative that allows local children to get involved in GSW athletics with exclusive in-game activities and giveaways. Surge debuted a new look in September 2018, with a “refreshed” hairdo, goatee and a friendlier face.

In honor of this milestone birthday, Georgia Southwestern is hosting two events for the campus and community to celebrate with Surge. GSW students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy cupcakes and ice cream with Surge on Thursday, November 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Marshall Student Center Patio. Community members are invited to celebrate with Surge at the men’s basketball home opener on Saturday, November 16. With tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m., fans will have the opportunity to submit birthday wishes to be read by the announcers, sing happy birthday, and cheer on the Hurricanes with Surge.