UGA Sports: Athletics Board Convenes for Spring Meetings
LAKE OCONEE, Ga. —— Reports by University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead, J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks, and an update on current and future facilities projects highlighted the first day of the UGA Athletic Association Board of Directors annual spring meeting.
In his report, Brooks touched on a wide range of topics and led with his most prominent observations since taking over the athletic directorship in January.
• He thanked the loyalty and generosity of the Georgia fans, especially through the past 15 months of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
• He praised the performances of the UGA student-athletes amid the many challenges presented by the pandemic.
• He stressed the importance of retaining coaches, specifically women’s basketball coach Joni Taylor, equestrian coach Meghan Boenig and baseball coach Scott Stricklin, all of whom signed contract extensions in the past two months.
• Brooks also announced initiatives aimed at improving the fan experience at all Georgia athletic venues. Prices of five core concession items — bottled water, bottled soda, candy, hot dogs and popcorn — will be reduced by nearly 50 percent. The price reductions came about thanks to savings created by the mobile ticketing system implemented this year, which will be continued in 2022.
Additional highlights of Brooks’ report:
