Greg McGarity
Greg McGarity is the athletic director for the University of Georgia.[1] He started as the university's athletic director on September 1, 2010 after Damon Evans' resignation due to his DUI.[1] Prior to his tenure at the University of Georgia, he was the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for the University of Florida.[2]
McGarity worked at Georgia until 1992, when he left for Florida.[3] In June 2012, McGarity signed a contract to stay in his position until December 2017.[4] In November 2015, McGarity made the controversial decision to fire Mark Richt as Head Coach of the football team, despite Richt possessing the highest winning percentage in program history and leading a team that would ultimately finish with its second straight ten win season. McGarity hired as his replacement Kirby Smart, a Georgia alumnus with no previous head coaching experience.
References
- 1 2 Weiszer, Marc (December 29, 2010). "McGarity takes over as UGA AD in wake of scandal: 2010's top sports story". Online Athens. Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ Shearer, Lee (August 13, 2010). "Reports: New AD at UGA Announcement of pick expected today". Online Athens. Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "McGarity Takes Over UGA Athletics Sept. 1". wsbtv.com. Cox Media. August 13, 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ Paschall, David (June 8, 2012). "Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity gets raise, extension". timesfreepress.com. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 13 October 2014.