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Georgia Tech earned the No. 2 national seed in the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament and will host the Atlanta Regional at Mac Nease Baseball Park, welcoming Oklahoma, The Citadel, and UIC from May 29 to June 1. It's Tech's 37th NCAA bid and the Yellow Jackets boast one of the nation's top offenses, aiming to advance from a regional played on their home diamond.
Georgia Tech has named Ryan Hybl, a Georgia native and 2017 national champion with Oklahoma who also built a 51-win program and 15 consecutive NCAA finals, as the Yellow Jackets’ new head coach, succeeding Bruce Heppler and ushering the program into its next era with a strong leadership profile and a storied history behind him.
Georgia Tech announced that data stolen in a breach of the Canvas education platform has been deleted under a deal with the attackers, after IT warned students and staff about the cybersecurity incident.
Chicago Bears used the 213th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to take Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg, a 6’3”, 310-pound interior lineman with a perfect 10.0 Relative Athletic Score who emerged as a disruptive run defender after transferring from Penn State to Georgia Tech, earning 2024 All-ACC honors and projected for upside as a raw yet high-ceiling interior defender.
The Chicago Bears traded up into the sixth round to draft Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg at No. 213, acquiring the pick from Buffalo in exchange for two seventh-round selections. Van den Berg, a South Africa–born lineman who played at Penn State and Georgia Tech, appeared in 54 games with 93 tackles, 20.0 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks, and posted strong Pro Day numbers (225 pounds x 35, 4.9-second 40, 9-foot-11 broad jump, 36-inch vertical). Bears scouts described him as explosive and a good fit for their defense, and Van den Berg said he’s eager to learn from veteran Grady Jarrett.
Georgia Tech routed Georgia 14-4 in a midweek neutral-site game at Truist Park, with Tech praising the postseason-like atmosphere as valuable prep and Georgia’s coach questioning any real benefit, arguing the park’s dimensions could exaggerate or mute homers and that the event mainly served spectacle.
No. 3 Georgia Tech routed No. 5 Georgia 14-4 at Truist Park in the Spring Baseball Classic, run-ruling the Bulldogs in five innings as Tech piled up 14 hits; Drew Burress went 4-for-4 with three RBIs, Ryan Zuckerman homered for his 15th of the season, and Carson Ballard earned the win.
No. 3 North Carolina defeated No. 2 Georgia Tech to take the series in the highest-profile matchup in Boshamer Stadium history, drawing a regular-season attendance record of 4,357 on Friday and more than 11,500 for the weekend as coach Scott Forbes urged fans to show up; Friday starter Jason DeCaro thrived in the energy, delivering five innings with one earned run, while Walker McDuffie closed game one and players praised the postseason-like atmosphere.
Keith Law’s scout tour centers on Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey as a likely top-five pick due to an elite bat and 80-grade arm, while profiling a slate of other first- and second-round talents (Burress, Advincula, Kerce, Contreras, Marchand, Condon, Ruiz, Bogenpohl) and recapping Florida-Georgia action that highlighted pitchers like Aidan King and Joey Volchko; the piece emphasizes a deep draft class with multiple players capable of going in the first two rounds, though Contreras’ blazing velocity comes with command questions.
Georgia Tech named Scott Cross the 16th head coach of its men's basketball program, a veteran coach with a 350-260 career record, seven conference championships and a track record of building successful programs at UT Arlington and Troy. Cross guided Troy to five straight 20-win seasons and league titles, earned multiple coach-of-the-year honors, and will be introduced at a March 23 press conference as the program moves forward under his leadership.
Georgia Tech fired head coach Damon Stoudamire after three seasons, finishing 11-20 with two ACC wins this year and never reaching the NCAA tournament. The move comes after a 17-17 showing the prior year and marks the first major coaching change under new athletic director Ryan Alpert.
Georgia Tech fired head coach Damon Stoudamire after the Yellow Jackets’ 12th straight loss capped an 11-20 season (2-16 ACC); interim coach Greg Gary will lead the program as Tech searches for a new coach following Stoudamire’s 42-55 three-year tenure.
Georgia Tech fired head coach Damon Stoudamire after three seasons and launched a national coaching search, its first major hire under new athletic director Ryan Alpert amid a pattern of head-coach turnover the past 15 years.
Caleb Wilson scored 22 points and delivered a standout first-half dunk as UNC defeated Georgia Tech 91-75, turning a snow‑bound trip to Atlanta into a celebration of the Carolina basketball family. The moment was amplified by a hallway reunion with Tar Heel legends like Charlie Scott and Mitch Kupchak, while Tyler Hansbrough praised Wilson’s clutch moments and coach Hubert Davis emphasized the program’s legacy of playing hard, smart, and together as the rotation around Wilson continues to take shape.
UNC defeated Georgia Tech 91-75 in Atlanta behind Caleb Wilson’s 22 points (in his hometown) and Henri Veesaar’s 20 points and 12 rebounds. Luka Bogavac added 16 as UNC committed just two turnovers and used an 18-0 edge in points off turnovers, even as they shot 8 of 31 from three. Wilson’s early matchup with Tech’s doubles gave way to a late burst, including a highlight dunk, helping UNC extend its road series lead over Tech and set up a quick turnaround to host Syracuse.