UGA Sports
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Georgia Baseball Finds Success in Transfer Portal Recruitment
After every Georgia baseball game, players climb the stairs to the terrace of Foley Field, where family, friends and fans wait. Young fans often linger a little longer for an autograph or photo with junior third baseman Tre Phelps. Kids have had more opportunities to get to know Phelps than…
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UGA Men’s Lacrosse Club Winning for Absent Coach
When the Georgia club lacrosse team logged onto Zoom on Dec. 14, head coach Holin Axley had news that would shift the course of the season. On Dec. 4, Axley and his wife had welcomed twin boys born five months premature after a sudden medical emergency. What was expected to…
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Eligible But Uninterested: Why UGA Club Women’s Lacrosse Team Prefers to Stay Club
One of the most successful teams at University of Georgia does not play under the lights at Sanford Stadium or on the court at Stegeman Coliseum. Instead, it plays at the Club Sports Complex. Last spring, Georgia’s women’s club lacrosse team made its 10th straight appearance in the Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates championship…
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UGA’s Fan Engagement Provides Incentives, Interaction for All Fans
The University of Georgia is home to 21 varsity level sports teams, bringing fans from all over the country, but sometimes watching the sport is not the only way to get spectators involved and excited. UGA women’s soccer team played against the Louisiana State Tigers in front of a crowd…
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Get to Know: Gym Owner Caroline Ward
After feeling a call to leave her career in accounting and pursue what she loves, UGA gymnastics alumna Caroline Ward opened a gym and wellness program in the basement of her home. Since then, TransFit Athens has outgrown her home and become a staple in Five Points as a strong…
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Get to Know: UGA Center Fielder Nolan McCarthy
As a graduate transfer from Kentucky, Nolan McCarthy has been instrumental in the team’s impressive start. In 46 games, he has recorded a .284 batting average on 47 hits (including 7 doubles, a triple, and 8 home runs), 35 RBIs, and 47 runs scored. The move to Georgia was fueled…
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The Invisible Enemy: Inside Mental Health Battles Student-Athletes Fight
The signs weren’t obvious. No note was left behind. Many of the details surrounding the pain Tyler Hilinski went through remain unknown to his parents, but they mourn his death every day. The Washington State quarterback was just 21 years old when he died by suicide. Now, Kym and Mark…
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Get to Know: UGA Infielder Erik Parker
Freshman infielder Erik Parker has experienced a season at Georgia of growth, patience and perspective. Parker shared some key experiences and lessons he has learned throughout his first season as a Bulldog, including a walk-off score against Florida Gulf Coast University. Q: This has been a big season for Georgia…