Alexander-Tharpe Fund sees leap in donations
The Alexander-Tharpe Fund, the fundraising program of the Georgia Tech Athletic Association, brought in a record-breaking $53.5 million for 2019. The previous record, set in...
Sports
Takeaways from Tech’s beating in Death Valley
Thursday’s game against Clemson may have been representative of a new direction for Tech football, but the game itself seemed reminiscent of the past several...
Football preview: Tech rematches with bulls
Tech Offense Tech appeared to still be clinging onto a remnant of their past against Clemson on Thursday. The Jackets still relied heavily on the...
NCAA should end football double standards
After redshirt junior David Curry was granted a sixth year of eligibility under Coach Paul Johnson, redshirt sophomore Lucas Johnson was deemed eligible for a...
Clemson embarrasses Jackets in season opener
It is a maritime tradition that new ships be christened by smashing a bottle of champagne against their hull before they launch – an artifact...
Men’s Basketball concludes trip to Spain
This summer, the Jackets took an 8 day trip to Barcelona to brush up on their skills and stay in shape during the offseason. Tech...
Ogletree wins US Amateur Title
Andy Ogletree defeated John Augenstein on the 35th hole at Pinehurst this past Sunday giving the Tech senior the biggest title of his life. The...
The Benefits and Downfalls of Sports Analytics
I love reading books written by journalists, and I especially love it when those books revolve around sports. When I picked up Ben Reiter’s “Astroball”,...
Toeing the line? NCAA changes 3-point standards
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel recently approved five proposals that had been submitted to the committee in early May, the most notable of which...
Tech baseball sends 7 players to the majors
The Jackets have a historied success when it comes to the Major League Baseball draft process with notable names such as Jason Varitek, Mark Teixeira...
Updates arrive on Joseph, LaBarrie situations
Tech athletics have made plenty of headlines in the past few months — not always for good reasons. The results of two investigations into Tech...
Tech hires former USA Coach Fortner
In 1996, Purdue women’s basketball head coach Lin Dunn was fired over alleged recruiting violations. Also out the door was one of her assistant coaches,...
QB battle ongoing at spring practice
After taking a quick glance at any Tech football social media account, it is evident that there is fresh energy in the air. New traditions,...
McCann draws national attention for play
Georgia native Kyle McCann, the catcher for the Jackets baseball team, is playing phenomenally this season as one of the country’s best college players. According...
Baseball keeps rolling against top competition
A remix of Ray Charles’ “Hit the Road Jack” pipes in over the loudspeaker. Spilling over the fence separating the wall and the dugout, players...
Collins gives reporters glimpse behind the scenes
It is a few minutes before 7 a.m. on a Tuesday morning, but the Edge Center, home to Tech football’s offices, is buzzing. Seated in...
Remembering football player Brandon Adams
In the atrium of McCamish Pavilion, where there is sometimes raucous cheer, there were quiet murmurs and soft music, pierced only by the staccato of...
Softball on track for the winning mark
The Tech softball team has started the season off extremely strong. In division play, the Jackets have won five games and lost four. That places...