Athletics News

SGTC Jets head coach Travis Garrett talks with the team during a timeout on Dec. 29 vs. Wake Tech.An underperformed second-half was the story for both the South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets in a pair of conference losses over the weekend. The Jets (11-8, 4-2) traveled to Waycross to face the South Georgia State College Hawks (14-5, 3-2) in their first matchup of the season. The Jets entered halftime up by a score of 34-29, but the Hawks would come back to outscore their...

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – A low scoring performance and high turnovers spelled disaster for the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets recently when they traveled to Hanceville, AL, to take on the Wallace State’s women’s basketball team. The 14th ranked Lady Jets dropped a 56-48 decision to the 13 – 6 Wallace State team at Tom Drake Coliseum. “We did not play well,” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey. “When you turn the...

The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets remain ranked 14th in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball rankings this week after posting four consecutive conference wins against tough Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Conference (GCAA) foes. The Lady Jets are now 18 – 3 overall and 10 – 0 in the GCAA Division I standings. The Lady Jets dropped two of their three losses this season to nationally ranked teams in the Lady Jets...

This is the building at 35 Oak Street in Butler that South Georgia Tech has renovated for its adult education classes. It is located across from the Taylor County Middle and High Schools.BUTLER, Ga. - South Georgia Technical College and the Taylor County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, January 22nd from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at South Georgia Tech’s new Taylor County Adult Education site at 35 Oak Street in Butler, GA, announced SGTC...

South Georgia Tech to close Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 for weather concerns.South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford has made the decision to close South Georgia Technical College and its satellite locations on Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 due to the severe winter storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service for the South Georgia Technical College service delivery area. The college is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, January 18th, 2018 at its normal time,...

Esther Adenike, 24, goes up for a shot against Eastern Florida College on Dec. 31, 2017. Adenike scored 16 points and led the Lady Jets to a 60-53 win against Georgia Highlands College recently.ROME, Ga – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets split a pair of mid-week games when they traveled to Rome, Ga to take on the Georgia Highlands College Chargers and Lady Chargers recently in a conference matchup. The No. 14 nationally ranked Lady Jets (17-3, 9-0) opened the night...

Four South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets and Jets were included in NJCAA individual rankings recently. Esther Adenike (24), Houlfat Mahouchiza (5) Marquel Wiggins (34) and Rico Simmons (1) were recognized for their talents on the court.The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets fell seven spots into 14th place in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball rankings this week after dropping a decision to the defending national champion...

UPS will hold an hiring information session in Atlanta for Veterans.The United Parcel Service, more commonly known as UPS, will be hosting an information day for transitioning service members, veterans and their spouses on Jan 25 at the Atlanta Readiness Center in Atlanta. The event will provide information about job opportunities that will be available at the new UPS Hub in Atlanta. The location will be the third largest location in the country and will bring thousands of jobs to the...

Monica Hood, Air Evac Lifeteam flight nurse, trains a group of SGTC employees how to perform CPR during a recent staff development day.South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff members from both the main and Crisp County Center campuses participated in a special staff development training session on the Americus campus recently which covered behavioral intervention, CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training. The sessions included...

Dr. John Watford, President of South Georgia Technical College.By Dr. John Watford President South Georgia Technical College Celebrating possibilities! Those two words describe how South Georgia Technical College approaches its mission of workforce development. South Georgia Tech has been helping individuals as well as businesses and industries realize their potential since opening our doors in 1948. On behalf of the South Georgia Technical College faculty, staff, students, and alumni,...

Special Populations Coordinator LaKenya Johnson helps a student register for classes during the November 9, 2017 registration date.South Georgia Technical College will hold a Spring semester registration event on Monday, Jan 8 for new and returning students on both campuses. Orientation sessions will be held for new students at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on the Americus campus and at 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the Cordele campus to accommodate for different schedules. During the event,...

South Georgia Technical College’s Marquel Wiggins (34) was selected as the GCAA Division I men’s basketball Player of the Week recently for the second time this season.South Georgia Technical College Jets sophomore forward Marquel Wiggins was selected as the Division I basketball Player of the Week for the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association for the second time this year. This is the fifth consecutive week that both or either of the South Georgia Technical College men’s and...