GREG MCGARITY, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
A thens native and University of Georgia graduate Greg
McGarity was named Director of Athletics at UGA on August 13, 2010, after serving 18 years in the athletic department at the University of Florida. At UF, he served as Executive Associate Athletic Director after serving as both an associate and senior associate athletic director during his tenure. His duties at Florida included assisting the athletic director in daily operations of the department, assisting in preparation and approval of the annual budget and extensive involvement in long-term planning, contracts, competition scheduling and employment searches, among other areas. McGarity was involved in the planning and supervision of several construction projects, including the expansion of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and the William Heavener Football Complex. McGarity graduated from the University of Georgia in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. He was a letterman on the 1973 Bulldog tennis team and following graduation began his professional career at UGA. After serving as a student assistant from 1973-77, he held positions as assistant sports information director and head women’s tennis coach (1977-82), administrative assistant (1982-88), and assistant athletic director for facilities and event management (1988-92). Citing McGarity’s top-level experience in one of America’s most successful athletic programs, Georgia president Dr. Michael F. Adams said McGarity understands UGA’s desire to compete and succeed at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics while maintaining a primary focus on the needs and success of student-athletes. “Greg McGarity is an experienced senior athletic administrator who has spent his entire life in athletics and athletic administra-
Jim Booz Sr. Associate AD/ Compliance
Claude Felton Sr. Assoc. AD/ Sports Comm.
Matt Brachowski Asst. AD/Event Management
Glada Horvat
Sr. Assoc. AD. Academics /Eligibility
tion,” Adams said on the day of McGarity’s appointment. “He was admired greatly during the time he worked in the department here, and I can tell you from the comments I have read during this process that this is considered to be a great loss at the University of Florida. He has been involved in major personnel decisions at Florida, and I consider hiring the right people in the right positions to be the most important function of a senior administrator.” “Greg McGarity is an outstanding choice by Dr. Adams to be the athletics director at the University of Georgia,” said SEC Commissioner Mike Slive. “He has a deep appreciation for the history and traditions of the Southeastern Conference and has been a significant contributor to the conference for many, many years during his tenures at both Georgia and Florida.” McGarity is married to the former Sheryl Holland, who graduated from UGA in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. They have one son, Alex, a graduate of the University of Florida and current student at UGA.
Faculty Athletics Representative David Shipley
Senior Staff Frank Crumley
Exec. Assoc. AD Financial Operations
Josh Brooks Asst. AD - Internal Operations
Mark Slonaker
Exec. Dir. of Georgia Bulldog Club
Tim Cearley
Asst. AD - Ticket Operations
Alan Thomas
Assoc. AD External Operations
Carla Williams Exec. Assoc. AD
Ron Courson
Asst. AD Sports Medicine
Ted White
Associate AD Academic Services
Charles Whittemore Asst. AD Facilities
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