Georgetown Hoyas

The Georgetown Hoyas are the athletics teams that officially represent Georgetown University in college sports. Part of the NCAA`s Division I, the Hoyas field 23 varsity level sports teams, most of which participate in the Big East Conference, with the exception of the Division I-AA Patriot League in football. In late 2012, Georgetown and six other Catholic, non-FBS schools announced that they were departing the Big East for a new conference. The rowing and sailing teams also participate in east coast conferences. The men`s basketball team is the school`s most famous and most successful program, but Hoyas have achieved success in a wide range of sports. The team name is derived from the mixed…