University of Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity plans to retire on Dec. 31, 2020, following 10 years of service as the UGA Athletic Association’s top administrator, according to an announcement Monday afternoon by the school.
Under McGarity’s tenure, the visibility and operations of UGA’s 21-sport athletic program have grown significantly. The annual budget of the UGA Athletic Association has increased from $89 million in 2010 to $153 million today, and McGarity has overseen more than $200 million in facility improvements.
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Georgia Bulldogs head football coach Kirby Smart (left) University President Jere Morehead (center) and Athletic Director Greg McGarity (right) shown on the court at halftime of the basketball game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Stegeman Coliseum.
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