THE FLATS – Men’s tennis standout Kevin King, shot put/discus star Steve Marcelle and golfer James White, each of whom were earned multiple All-America honors during their collegiate careers, as well as softball hitter/pitcher All-American Hope Rush, All-America wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and All-America baseball pitcher Mark Pope, have been elected to the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2023.
Tech’s newest Hall of Fame members helped the Yellow Jackets achieve two ACC Coastal Division titles and three bowl game appearances in football, nine combined ACC championships and 12 combined NCAA Tournament appearances in the other team sports. They combined for numerous All-America honors and All-Atlantic Coast Conference accolades individually.
“It is with great pride that we announce the newest elected members of the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame,” said director of athletics J Batt. “These six individuals not only represented Georgia Tech with great honor and distinction here on The Flats, but went on to do so in their lives beyond Tech as well. They are a source of pride for the entire Georgia Tech community and we can’t wait to honor them, along with the members of the Class of 2022, during our Hall of Fame weekend and induction ceremony in October.”
Georgia Tech will officially induct the Classes of 2022 and 2023 during Hall of Fame Weekend October 20-21. The induction dinner will take place on Friday, October 20, at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, with both classes also being recognized at halftime of the Yellow Jackets’ football game against Boston College.
A limited number of tickets will be available for sale in late summer.
The Class of 2022 includes All-Atlantic Coast Conference football standouts Andrew Gardner and Joshua Nesbitt, three-time tennis All-American Guillermo Gomez, head basketball coach Paul Hewitt, three-time All-ACC first baseman Whitney (Haller) Stripling, NCAA Champion high hurdler Shantia Moss and diving All-American Evan Stowers.
Following is a look at each member of the 2023 Hall of Fame class:
KEVIN KING, TENNIS (2009-12)
King earned All-America honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association in 2011 and 2012 and made the All-Atlantic Coast Conference team three times – in 2010, 2011 and 2012 – during a stellar four-year career on The Flats. The Peachtree City, Ga., native is one of the Yellow Jackets’ all-time best as a singles and doubles…
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