The Flats – Head Football Coach paul johnsonan American women's basketball player who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame last year. Tianna Marshall He will headline a group of eight former Yellow Jackets who have been inducted into the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024.
The 2024 class also includes ACC champion golfers. Paul Haley IIAmerican Diver Hannah KrimNational Championship Long Jump/Triple Jumper James LemonsAmerican baseball slugger Daniel PalkaAll-American football guard Omoregie Uzzi All-ACC tight end Ken Whisenhunt.
“We are honored to announce the newest members of the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame,” said Director of Athletics J. Butt. “Georgia Tech's athletic history and tradition make induction into the Tech Hall of Fame one of the most prestigious honors in all of college sports. And with what they have accomplished over their time at The Flats, they certainly fit the bill. Congratulations to all the honorees!”
Georgia Tech plans to officially enroll the classes of 2024 and 2025 on the Friday night before a home football game in the fall of 2025, with a date to be announced next year.
Below is a summary of each member of the 2024 Hall of Fame class.
Paul Haley II, Golf (2007-11)
A part-time starter early in his career, Paul Haley II blossomed into a mainstay in the Yellow Jackets' lineup as a junior and senior, posting seven top-10 finishes, including two championships. One of those was his ACC championship as a senior in 2011, making him one of 11 individual ACC champions in Tech golf history. He was also named to the All-ACC team that year and earned honorable mention All-America honors. Haley led Tech to his second ACC team title in 2010 and 2011, and with the team he had five wins overall. He was a key member of two Tech teams, the first of which advanced to match play at the NCAA Championships (2010, 2011), and the individual in 2010 and 2020 where he tied for ninth place.th In 2011.
Paul Johnson, Head Football Coach (2008-18)
Paul Johnson, who was named Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year three times in 2008, 2009 and 2014, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and Georgia Sports last year after an 11-year career coaching Georgia Tech. Elected to the Hall of Fame. Until the nine bowl game. Under his guidance, Johnson's Yellow Jackets won nine or more games in four seasons and won or tied for the ACC Coastal Division title four times. Under Coach Johnson, Tech led the ACC, ranked in the top 10 nationally in rushing offense every season, and led the nation in rushing offense twice in 2010 (323.3 ypg) and 2014 (342.1 ypg). Tech has compiled seven of the top 10 seasons in school history in terms of rushing offense and six of the top 10 seasons in school history in terms of total offense. Tech has scored 30 or more points in a game 63 times (51-12) and is 9-5 (.643) at home against nationally ranked opponents, including top 10 teams. This includes three wins. Also, his current NCAA graduation pass rate is 82%, the highest in Georgia Tech football history.
Hannah Krim, swimming and diving (2007-10)
Hannah Krim, the first Georgia Tech NCAA diving All-American in school history, placed seventh in the 3-meter dive and seventh in the 15-meter dive.th He received honorable mention honors at the 2008 NCAA Championships and was recognized as All-Atlantic Coast Conference. Crim holds his fourth record for his 1-meter dive, achieved in 2010, and his third record for his 3-meter dive, achieved in 2009. In addition to his accomplishments in the pool, Krim received honorable mention awards at his CSCAA. He was named an All-American Scholar in 2007 and 2009, and from 2007 to 2010 he was named to the All-ACC Academic Team in 2007 for four consecutive years.
James Lemons II, Track and Field (2003-08)
A four-time All-American in the long jump and triple jump, James Lemons also reached All-American status in the outdoor triple jump twice (2007, 2008) and in 2008 in the indoor triple jump. He was an All-American in the long jump in 2008. Lemons was named Outstanding Athlete at the 2007 Indoor Championships and 2008 Outdoor Championships, and won three Atlantic Coast Conference triple jump titles in the 2007 indoor season and the 2007 and 2008 outdoor seasons. season. He earned All-ACC honors a total of six times. Lemons has performed at a high level on the world stage, reaching the finals of the 2008 Olympic Trials and ranking among the top 10 American triple jumpers that year. Lemons ranks in the top five all-time at Georgia Tech track and field in the triple jump and long jump.
Teanna Marshall, basketball (2011-14)
One of the most decorated players in program history, Tiyaunna Marshall was on the All-Atlantic Coast Conference team all four years of her first-team junior and senior career at The Flats. She is Tech University women's basketball's all-time leading scorer with her 2,129 points, and also set team career records for field goals (244) and field goals attempted (1,902). In addition to her ACC honors, Marshall earned honorable mention All-America recognition from the Associated Press in 2013 and 2014. She excelled on both ends of the floor, earning spots on the ACC All-Defensive Team as a junior and senior. In addition to her program records, Marshall ranks fourth in career averages in points and free throws made, sixth in total rebounds, second in steals, sixth in games played and third in minutes played. Maintained.
Daniel Palka, Baseball (2011-13)
Daniel Palka, one of the top sluggers in Georgia Tech baseball history, was named to the All-American first team by both Baseball America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers in 2013, and was named second and third team by other organizations. He was recognized as a top performer and achieved the same result twice. He was named to the All-ACC team in 2012 and 2013. Palka, who reached the semifinals of the Dick Howser Trophy for America's Most Valuable Player in 2013, had a career batting average of .314 with 41 home runs and 165 RBIs in three seasons. His top season came in 2013, when he batted .342 with 17 home runs and 66 RBIs and was drafted in the third round by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Palka played on three of his NCAA regional teams and helped the 2012 team win the ACC Championship. Palka also pitched in his final two seasons, appearing in 13 games.
Omorezi Uzzi, Football (2008-12)
He was one of the top offensive linemen during the Paul Johnson era, earning second-team All-America honors as a junior in 2011 and third-team honors in 2011 and 2012. Omoregie Uzzi was also named first team All-America in 2011, and he appeared in 50 of Georgia Tech's 54 games from 2009-2012 and 40 of Georgia Tech's games from 2010-2012. He started 38 games. Uzzi helped pave the way for Georgia Tech to lead the ACC and finish within the top four nationally in each of his seasons. Tech led the nation in rushing in his sophomore season (2010) and ranked in the top 25 in the nation in sacks allowed in each of his four seasons. Tech ranked in the top 20 nationally in total offense during his freshman (2009) and junior (2012) seasons. Uzzi helped lead Tech to two ACC Coastal Division Championships, two ACC Championship Game appearances, one ACC Championship (2009 – later vacated due to NCAA sanctions) and four bowl appearances.
Ken Whisenhunt, Football (1980-84)
Ken Whisenhunt, one of the heroes of Georgia Tech's competitive football team during its early years in the Atlantic Coast Conference, played quarterback and tight end for the Yellow Jackets. Perhaps his greatest claim to fame as a true freshman QB came in 1980, when he entered the game against No. 1 and undefeated Notre Dame as an emergency QB, leading the team in scoring as the only scorer, and scoring in the Finals. This brought the game to a 3-3 draw. Horn. Whisenhunt went on to become one of the best tight ends in the ACC, earning All-ACC first team honorable mention and All-America honors as a senior in 1984. Whisenhunt ranks first among Georgia Tech tight ends with his 82 career receptions (18).th overall) and 1,264 carrier yards (17th He led the team in receiving yards in 1983 and 1984. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 2012.th He was selected in the 1984 NFL Draft and played nine seasons with Atlanta, Washington and the New York Jets before serving as head coach at Tennessee and Arizona, where he led the Cardinals to a berth in Super Bowl XLIII.
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