Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Significant Achievements
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022
1. Significant Achievements Marker
Over 100 Academic All-Americans
3 NCAA Woman of the Year winners, more than any school in the country
45 NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship recipients
7 NCAA Top Eight Award Winners
10 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award recipients
7 SEC Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year winners
Founded the UGA Athletic Association Circle of Honor, 1996
5 Top Eight finishes in the Director's Cup competition in his last seven years including three Top Five finishes in his final six years
In his final year as Athletic Director (2003-04), Georgia was the SEC institution recognized in the Excellence in Athletics Cup, an award based on total athletic program performance in eight distinct categories.
Founded the UGA Athletic Association Circle of Distinction, 2002
Formulated and implemented the Athletic Association's first Mission Statement, 1986
Founded the Bill Hartman Award, 1992
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 33° 56.569′ N, 83° 22.972′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It can be reached from Pinecrest
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Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Honors and Awards (here, next to this marker); Vincent J. Dooley (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Vincent J. Dooley (here, next to this marker); Prominent Facilities (here, next to this marker); Tradition of Service (here, next to this marker); National Championships (here, next to this marker); Long Tradition of Service (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Vincent J. Dooley (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022
2. Significant Achievements Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
