The following article was written by John Frierson. To view the original article, click here. Manuel Diaz remembers how he felt when he first arrived at the University of Georgia in the fall of 1971. A talented young tennis player from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Diaz...
The following article was written by Evan Lasseter for OnlineAthens.com. To view the original article, click here. AP Photo/Thomas Kienzie, via UGA Athletics Maritza Correia McClendon’s first swim teacher taught from a backyard pool. Hand-placed ropes formed lane...
By John FriersonStaff Writer Gwen Torrence didn’t come to the University of Georgia dreaming of NCAA titles, Olympic glory and being the fastest sprinter in the world. In fact, she wasn’t interested in going to college at all. “The Olympics are what...
By John FriersonStaff Writer Where Steve Carter has been, Josh Stinson would like to go: the big leagues. Where Stinson is now, as an African American on the Georgia baseball team, Carter was more than 30 years ago. Recently, Carter and Stinson participated in a Zoom...
