Athletics News

Lady Jets Veronica Charles, 4, signs with Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY.   South Georgia Technical College sophomore guard Veronica Charles has signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career at Stony Brook University, an NCAA Division I program, in Stony Brook, NY.  She was the first signee for new Stony Brook University head coach Ashley Langford, who previously served as associate head coach at James Madison University.    Charles, a 5’ 4” guard...

Jets Pantry flyerSouth Georgia Technical College (SGTC) is hosting a hygiene products donation drive to supply the “Jets Pantry”, which offers access to daily hygiene products for SGTC students to alleviate financial and transportation barriers so the students can focus on their education. The donation drop-off will take place on June 19 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in front of the Odom Center on the SGTC campus in Americus. Requested items for the Jets Pantry include products for dental...

Jalen Reynolds, 3, was named as a NJCAA second team All-American for 2020 - 2021.    South Georgia Technical College Jets sophomore forward Jalen Reynolds was selected to the 2020 - 21 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Men’s Basketball All-American second team, announced the NJCAA today.   “Jalen Reynolds is what every college program in America wants and needs.  He works hard on and off the court.  He has a hard hat mentality and brings it every day to...

Moe Shida. 10, received a second team NJCAA All-American recognition for her play on the court this season with the Lady Jets. This is her second All-American nomination this season.   South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore guard Moe Shida was selected to the 2020 - 21 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Women’s Basketball All-American second team, announced the NJCAA today.   “Moe has worked harder to improve her game than any player I have ever...

Moe Shida is shown above with the NJCAA Region XVII trophy and net after the Lady Jets defeated Georgia Highlands to advance to the Southeast District Conference game.Atlanta, GA – South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore guard Moe Shida was selected to the 2021 WBCA Two-Year College Coaches All-America team, announced the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association today.    Shida was one of 10 players selected for this honor throughout the two-year women’s basketball college...

WBCA National Coach of the Year James Frey at work with the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets.Atlanta, GA – South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets head women’s basketball coach James Frey has been named the 2021 United State Marine Corps/WBCA Two-Year College National Coach of the Year, announced the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association today.    Frey will receive the Pat Summitt Trophy, named for the late legendary University of Tennessee coach and awarded annually to...

Sophomore Moe Shida, 10, was the leading scorer for the Lady Jets with 12 points.Lubbock, TX - Heartbreaking is the best way to describe the sixth ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets 72 – 53 loss to the 11th seeded Tyler Junior College Apaches from Tyler, Texas, in the sweet sixteen round of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s national basketball tournament in Lubbock, Texas, Wednesday night.    Tyler advanced to the Elite Eight...

South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets head coach James Frey is looking for a win in the sweet sixteen round of the NJCAA National Tournament against Tyler Junior College.Lubbock, TX  - The sixth ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets and the11th seeded Tyler Junior College Apaches from Tyler, Texas, have two different styles of play but both are intent on moving past the sweet sixteen round of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s...

Lady Jets earn 5th consecutive trip to the NJCAA women’s Division I National Tournament in Lubbock, Texas and will take to the court on Wednesday, April 21st at 8 p.m. (EST) against the winner of Tyler Texas Junior College and Walters State.   The sixth-ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets are hoping to expand on their nine-game winning streak when they take on the winner of the 11th seeded Tyler Texas Junior College Apaches vs 22nd seeded Walters State Lady Senators in the...

Here is a graphic with Angie Tompkins’ stats as a professional basketball player in Turkey. South Georgia Technical College helps change lives. Former SGTC Lady Jets basketball standout Angie Tompkins is just one example of how South Georgia Tech accomplishes this through nationally recognized academics, athletics and student activities. Tompkins, who is from Punta Gorda, FL, talks about her rise from having a Division I basketball college scholarship to losing everything,...

Lady Jets earn 5th consecutive trip to the NJCAA women’s Division I National Tournament in Lubbock, Texas with a win over Spartanburg Methodist Saturday in the NJCAA Southeast Conference match-up.   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets turned a narrow three-point first half lead into a rousing 87 – 59 victory over the NJCAA Region 10 champion Spartanburg Methodist Lady Pioneers and coach Kelly Britsky in the Hangar Saturday to earn their fifth consecutive trip to the NJCAA...

Will Johnston, 4, led the Jets in scoring with 20 points.Waycross, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets and first year interim head coach Chris Ballauer were just six points shy of advancing to the NJCAA Region 17 tournament final.  They dropped a narrow 67 – 73 decision against the host South Georgia State College Hawks Friday night in Waycross.  The Hawks advanced and faced East Georgia State College in the finals on Saturday and captured a 75 – 69 win to advance to the...