Dr. Virginia M. Carson

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2 Dr. Virginia M. Carson SGSC PRESIDENT Douglas Campus: 100 West College Park Drive, Douglas, GA Waycross Campus: 2001 South Georgia Parkway, Waycross, GA SGSC Hawks Swimming Media Guide 2 - SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming Dr. Virginia M. Carson became President of South Georgia State College in January 2013 with the consolidation of South Georgia College and Waycross College. She began as President of the former South Georgia College on February 1, 2009, after serving as Interim President since March 1, Carson s previous positions include serving as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Georgia Highlands College from ; Dean of Academic Services for Georgia Perimeter College s Clarkston Campus from 2000 to 2001; a Fellow of the American Council on Education (ACE) at Northern Virginia Community College from ; Department Chair of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Engineering on Georgia Perimeter s Clarkston campus from ; and Professor of Mathematics from During her tenure at SGSC, Carson has led the institution through a successful consolidation of Waycross College and South Georgia College and received SACS Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) approval for consolidation with no recommendations. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree was added with the first cohort graduating in 2014 as well as a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with the first cohort beginning classes in fall 2014, both of which received SACSCOC approval. Carson has had oversight of several major construction projects such as the renovation of the Dining Hall, Engram Hall, Davis Hall (beginning in 2015), and a new residence hall on the Douglas Campus. In addition, the SGSC Foundation s corpus is now one-third higher than in Dr. Carson is currently a member of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is a Presidential Representative on the Executive Committee of the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. In 2013, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society presented Dr. Carson the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction for college presidents. Carson served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Fulbright Academy of Science and Technology from She served on the SACSCOC Board of Trustees from and represented Georgia on the SACSCOC Executive Council and as Chair of the Georgia SACSCOC Trustees in 2008, 2009, and She was awarded a Fulbright for International Education in Germany in 2004 and in was President of the National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs. From 1998 to 2003, she was the editor of The AMATYC Review, the referred mathematics journal of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges. Dr. Carson was named 2012 Distinguished Citizen of Coffee County by the Alapaha Boy Scout Council. She also received the Douglas Rotary Club s Service Above Self Award in 2009 and was the 2009 recipient of the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce Jackie Wilson Women in Leadership Award. Dr. Carson holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and an M.Ed. and Ph.D. from Georgia State University, all in mathematics education. SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming - 3

3 HISTORY South Georgia State College The history of South Georgia State College begins over one hundred years ago, in 1906, with the founding by the state legislature as the Eleventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School in Douglas, Georgia. The A&M schools were residential secondary schools that gave rise to several of Georgia s colleges and universities. In 1927, the Georgia Legislature passed a bill that made South Georgia College the first state supported two-year college. In 1932, the college joined 25 other institutions to become original members of the University System of Georgia. This placed these colleges under the governance of the Board of Regents. In 1936, the college received the name South Georgia College. The three original buildings on the semicircle of the Douglas campus were built in the few years following the founding of the school. The campus of today retains much of the character of this earlier time. These historic structures are now joined by other buildings that continue to maintain the notable nature of the campus while moving forward with modern design; its 190 acres provide a blend of wellmaintained classroom and residential space with open green areas suitable for student gatherings. In December 1970, the University System established a new junior college in Waycross, Georgia. Six years later, in September of 1976, Waycross Junior College welcomed its first students. In 1987, the institution became known as Waycross College. Throughout its history, the College added buildings as needed to better serve its students and the Waycross community. In January 2011, University System Chancellor Hank Huckaby announced the consolidation of eight System institutions into four; South Georgia College and Waycross College were two of those institutions. As a result of the consolidation process, the two schools became known as South Georgia State College and received a new mascot (the Hawks) and colors (royal blue and gray). As a consolodated institution, SGSC is able to expand its reach, and grow its community involvement while maintaing the personal and unique aspects that make each campus feel like home. In the recent past, such additions as the expanded wellness center with indoor pool, new athletic fields, and the renovation of the Clower Student Life Center have given the students new places to spend their recreational time. The construction of Tiger Village I and II residence halls and the renovation of the dining hall create a student-centered environment within walking distance of one another. Plus, the Engram Hall Student Success Center places all the student services together in one area for ease and convenience with new student enrollment and current student financial services. The beauty of the campus has not diminished over the decades, and visitors to South Georgia State College today marvel at the historic feel of the campus intertwined with the modern touches of the new and renovated structures. As visitors walk around the campus today, it is easy for them to see the appeal of this hometown college with a progressive mind set. The Waycross campus has its own array of academic and recreational venues, including two lakes, a paracourse walking trail that meanders through the 150-acre campus, a gymnasium, and tennis and racquetball courts. The Waycross campus is also home to the South Georgia State College Hawks men s basketball team. Today, South Georgia State College is a multi-campus institution that serves over 2,600 students from 106 Georgia counties, 27 states, and 10 countries. The value and quality of its academics has been at the forefront of South Georgia State College. In 2011, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia named South Georgia State College as a state college changing its mission and purpose to include two bachelor s degrees. 4 - SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming DISCOVER South Georgia State College South Georgia State College (SGSC) was created by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia on January 8, 2013, from the consolidation of Waycross College and South Georgia College in Douglas. The new, multi-campus institution serves over 2,600 students from 106 Georgia counties, 27 states, and 10 countries. SGSC s main service area encompasses 15 counties in southern Georgia. It includes campuses in Douglas and Waycross, entry programs through Georgia Southwestern State University (Americus) and Valdosta State University, and Accel programs in partnership with area high schools. As a result, SGSC now provides a wider selection of classes for its students. SGSC currently offers two bachelor s degrees -- a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences -- along with associate degrees in over 20 programs of study. Now known as a state colloege within the University System of Georgia, the potential exists for SGSC to offer additional baccalaureate degrees in the future. The College is committed to achievement and utilizes a number of strategies on each campus to guide students in their academic pursuits. Among these strategies are tutoring and individualized academic guidance from professionals in their field of study. Other services, such as counseling and disability services, help to support overall student success. Students have the flexibility to live on campus in Douglas or plan their schedules around family and work by utilizing any of SGSC s convenient locations. The Douglas campus boasts two modern residence halls, which provide additional student life programming and all the amenities and comforts of home to enjoy college life. A revitalized dining hall and the Clower Student Life Center offer additional social activities. Likewise, a newly-renovated Student Learning Center and the James M. Dye Student Services Building provide a sense of community and fun for students utilizing the Waycross campus. SGSC also offers over 20 clubs and organizations between both campuses to provide students with a well-rounded collegiate experience. Intercollegiate athletics has a rich heritage in both Douglas and Waycross, drawing athletes from throughout Georgia as well as other states and countries. The athletic program includes baseball, women s softball, women s soccer, men s and women s swimming, men s and women s cross country, and men s basketball. Students may also enjoy intramural sports and individual play on numerous fields and courts on both campuses. The Douglas campus features a nine-hole golf course and an indoor Junior Olympicsized pool in its Wellness Center complex. The Waycross campus has its own array of recreational venues, including two lakes, a paracourse walking trail that meanders through the 150-acre campus, a gymnasium, and tennis and racquetball courts. SGSC currently contributes over $70 million annually to the region s economy. The College partners with economic development officials to strengthen the quality of life in the communities it serves by hosting over 30 cultural or educational events each year. Both the South Georgia College Foundation and James M. Dye Foundation support the College through annual awards of tuition assistance. The Foundations also provide funding for campus priorities not covered by the state or through tuition in order to strengthen the institution s academic and economic footprint throughout the state of Georgia. For more information about the many educational opportunities available at South Georgia State College, visit or call (912) (Douglas campus) or (912) (Waycross campus). SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming - 5

4 ATHLETICS South Georgia State College The current South Georgia State College athletic program has won over a dozen state titles in baseball, basketball, golf and softball. Currently, the athletic department competes interscholastically in baseball, softball, women s soccer, men s basketball, swimming, and cross country. The then-south Georgia College softball team won the 2008 Region XVII Championship and earned a berth in the national tournament in Plant City, Florida. In the season, five teams both cross country teams and swim teams, and the baseball team competed in their respective national tournaments. The baseball team finished second in the conference, won the East Central District Championship, and advanced to the Junior College World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado. The then-tigers went 1-2 in the tournament, and opened the 2012 season ranked eighth in the country. The women s soccer team advanced to the Final Four of the state tournament in 2012, earned a postseason berth in 2013, and earned second in the region fall In a short period of time, the swim team has positioned itself as one of the top junior college swimming programs in the country. In its first year of competition, , the men finished sixth and the women finished eighth in the country. A year later, the men came in fifth and the women came in sixth. For the season, the women finished sixth and the men finished seventh. Last season, both the men and women placed third nationally. The men s basketball program is fully committed to the mission of the athletic program. In just five years as a basketball program, the program has averaged 20 wins a season, won the GCAA conference tournament in , played in the NJCAA National Tournament that same year, and made the conference tournament all four years eligible while being nationally ranked in numerous defensive categories. Equally important is the success of our student-athletes off the court. In the five years of the program s existence, 36 student athletes have moved on to continue their education at four-year institutions with 28 of those receiving basketball scholarships. Also over the past five years, 80 percent of our basketball players have graduated with an associate s degree before moving on. In the fall of 2014, the women s soccer team earned second place in the region, with nine players earning regional honors and one player earning national honors. The men s cross country team took second in the conference, and the women took fourth, with five total runners taking All-Conference honors. Men s basketball only lost one game all fall season. Softball and baseball had promising fall scrimmages, and SGSC Swim has ranked first, second, or third in all fall meets against junior colleges. Spring 2015 is an exciting time for SGSC athletics. South Georgia College is also the birthplace of college football legend Bobby Bowden s head coaching career. Coach Bowden s first job as a head coach was at SGC, where he served from 1955 to Bowden won three state championships in football and finished second once. He also coached the track and baseball teams. In 1957, Bowden won state titles in football, baseball, and track, while the basketball team, coached by the late Vince Gibson, finished fourth in the state. Coach Gibson later went on to serve as head coach of the football programs at Louisville, Kansas State, and Tulane. Coach Bowden amassed a record of at SGC. (The NCAA does not count his 22 wins as a Tiger toward his overall record.) 6 - SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming COACHES South Georgia State College C. M. Jenkins HEAD SWIM COACH Coach CM Jenkins has been a mainstay in the Coffee County Club, high school, and now college swim programs for the past 18 years. He started the program at SGSC in 2010 and in just four years has built the team into a national power among the Junior College ranks. His first team featured the Men s Team finishing sixth in the nation and the Women s Team finishing eighth. His teams have improved every year since, culminating in both the Men s and Women s Teams finishing third in the nation. In addition to the success of his college team, Coach Jenkins led his summer club team to a GRPA State Championship in 2014 and also had a hand in the Coffee County High School Boys streak of five consecutive region 1-6A championships. Coach Jenkins is retired from teaching and coaching in the public school system, where he coached various sports and garnered an extensive background in strength training and conditioning. He has been married to Pamela Jenkins for 30 years and they have two children: Joanna, 27, and Travis, 25. Travis was a national finalist on SGSC s first team in Allen Garrett Sarah Maley ASSISTANT COACHES Allen swam for South Georgia State College for two years and trained as a distance swimmer. His sophomore year he finished ninth in the 1650 freestyle and fourteenth in the 500 freestyle. He has an extensive background in swimming and is currently working with the Hawks distance swimmers. Allen is enrolled as a junior at Valdosta State and grew up in Americus, Ga. Sarah has over ten years of swimming experience and is a valuable asset to the Hawks. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia and is presently working on her master s degree in sports administration from Georgia Southern University. She currently resides in Hazlehurst, GA. SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming - 7

5 Leeanne Bagaoisan Bonnie Brown Back/IM - Team Captain Veterans High School Bonnaire, Georgia Sprint Free/Back - Team Captain Jeff Davis High School Hazlehurst, Georgia Leeanne had two top-ten finishes at Nationals last year in the 400 individual medley and 200 backstroke events. She has improved dramatically by already besting her times in these events this year. She was voted Team Captain by her teammates and should be a solid top-eight finisher this year. As a sprint freestyler, Bonnie continues to lead the relays this season as she did last year. She finished in the top eight in all her events last season earning her three NJCAA All-American awards. She was voted Team Captain this season and should repeat her topeight performances at Nationals this season. 8 - SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming - 9

6 Megan Harding Wyatt Kofke Distance Free/Back Thomasville High School Thomasville, Georgia Megan set two team records last season in the 1650 and 500 freestyle events and has already improved upon those marks this season. She also finished eighth place in the 100 backstroke last season at Nationals, earning her NJCAA All-American status. We are looking for Megan to have a very strong showing this season in the distance freestyle events. Mid Distance Free/Back Hardee High School Wachula, Florida Big Country, as he is affectionately known by his teammates, was a solid factor on last year s team, earning top sixteen points in the 200 freestyle, and the 100 and 200 backstroke events. Wyatt should again earn points in these events to help the Hawks earn another strong finish SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming - 11

7 Angel Lara Austin McCollough Fly/IM Camden County High School St. Marys, Georgia Angel swims perhaps the toughest events for the Hawks in the both the 200 and 400 individual medley and 200 butterfly. As a freshman he performed very well in these events, earning twelfth place in the butterfly, and fourteenth in the 400 individual medley. As a returning sophomore, Angel should improve upon these rankings this season at Nationals. Breast/IM - Team Captain Lafayette High School Lafayette, Georgia Austin is doing a great job leading our Men s Team as Team Captain. He is also performing in a stellar fashion in the pool. As a two-time NJCAA All- American last year, he is repeating his efforts this season in the 400 individual medley, and the 100 and 200 breaststroke events. Austin should lead his team again this year at Nationals, not only in these events, but in the relays as well SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming - 13

8 Tyler Metts Laura Tanzey Breast/IM Coffee High School Douglas, Georgia Tyler was a solid factor last year on the Hawks third place finish. He earned huge points by placing in the console finals in the 400 individual medley, and the 100 and 200 breaststroke events. Tyler s times are continuing to improve and we are looking forward to another great National meet this season. Mid Distance Free/Back Mauldin High School Mauldin, South Carolina Despite battling a back injury, Laura earned All- American honors in two of her three events last season. She placed sixth in the 100 butterfly and eighth in the 100 freestyle. We are hoping Laura can repeat her performances at Nationals this year SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming - 15

9 Katherine Babcock Ryan Davis Mitchell Graham Free/Fly/IM Wolfson High School Jacksonville, Florida Distance Free/Fly Thomasville High School Ochlocknee, Georgia Breast/IM Hardaway High School Columbus, Georgia Dr. Timothy Fussell EXCELLENCE IN DENTISTRY SINCE Gordon St W Douglas, Georgia (912) Rachel Fussell Distance Free/Back Coffee High School Douglas, Georgia 16 - SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming - 17

10 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING AMERICA S WOUNDED WARRIORS! Alex Haymond Tatiana Keohan Carolyn Ives Sprint Free/Back Hardaway High School Columbus, Georgia Breast/IM Terry Parker High School Jacksonville, Florida Sprint Free/Fly/IM Carrollton High School Carrollton, Georgia Casey Hitch Distance Free/Back Veterans High School Kathleen, Georgia 18 - SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming Good Luck at Nationals! Lea Kincaid Distance Free/Back Mandarin High School Jacksonville, Florida Swim like the wind, Lea!! SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming - 19

11 Stephen Lewis Jordan Yarbrough Caitlyn Meece Breast/IM Brookwood High School Lilburn, Georgia Fly/IM Lee County High School Leesburg, Georgia Mid Distance Free/Breast Veterans High School Kathleen, Georgia 4 TECHNOLOGY FOR TOMORROW Dylan Villhauer Free/Fly Etowah High School Woodstock, Georgia 20 - SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming - 21

12 RECORDS South Georgia State College Men s Team Records Austin Vines Sprint Free/Back Colquitt County High School Moultrie, Georgia Joshua Wolfe Mid Distance Free/Back Wolfson High School Jacksonville, Florida 22 - SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming EVENT TIME NAME SEASON/YEAR 50 FREE CHRISTIAN MARCHIONNE 100 FREE 46.1 CHRISTIAN MARCHIONNE 200 FREE 01:45.9 ERIK MONTGOMERY 500 FREE 04:54.4 ZACH MOON SPRING FREE 16:54.5 NATHAN KING SPRING BACK 24.5 AUSTIN VINES FALL BACK DANNY HOGAN 200 BACK 01:56.7 DANNY HOGAN 100 BREAST JOHANNES JOHNSTON SPRING BREAST 02:10.0 JOHANNES JOHNSTON FALL FLY CHRISTIAN MARCHIONNE SPRING FLY 01:57.1 JOEY MATERNE 200 I.M. 01:55.8 RYAN HINOJOSA 400 I.M. 04:08.1 RYAN HINOJOSA WOMEN S TEAM RECORDS EVENT 50 FREE 100 FREE 200 FREE 500 FREE 1650 FREE 50 BACK 100 BACK 200 BACK 100 BREAST 200 BREAST 100 FLY 200 FLY 200 I.M. 400 I.M. TIME : : : : : : : : : :54.5 NAME KAITLYN WARD SHELBY RUMKER SHELBY RUMKER MEGAN HARDING MEGAN HARDING SHELBY RUMKER SHELBY RUMKER SHELBY RUMKER KAITLYN WARD KAITLYN WARD CAROLYN IVES CLARA MOODY CAROLYN IVES KELSEY TALIAFERRO SEASON/YEAR FALL 2012 SPRING 2013 SPRING 2013 FALL 2014 FALL 2014 FALL 2013 SGSC Hawks Media Guide Swimming - 23

13 SGSC Hawks Swim Schedule DAY DATE MEETS/TEAMS SITE TIME SAT NOV 8 SOUTH GEORGIA INVITATIONAL DOUGLAS, GA 11:00 SAT NOV 15 LAGRANGE INVITE LAGRANGE, GA 11:00 SAT NOV DARTON INVITATIONAL ALBANY, GA 11:00 WED-SUN NOV 28-DEC 1 THANKSGIVING BREAK THURS-SAT DEC 4-6 SCAD INVITATIONAL SAVANNAH, GA 6:00 PM 10 OR MORE TEAMS MON-FRI JAN 5-8 TRAINING TRIP TBA TBA SAT JAN 10 SOUTH GEORGIA DUALS DOUGLAS, GA 11:00 AM BRENAU, THOMAS UNIV. FRI-SAT JAN BERRY COLLEGE INVITE ROME, GA 5:00 PM 5 OR MORE TEAMS 10:00 AM 3:00 PM FRI-SAT FEB REGION 17 CHAMPIONSHIPS ALBANY, GA 10:00 AM 3:00 PM WED-SAT MAR 4-7 NJCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS BUFFALO, NY TBA