University of Georgia Athletics
Bulldogs to Participate in `Learn, Play, Excel' on Wednesday
May 06, 2014 | General
May 6, 2014
ATHENS, Ga. - University of Georgia student-athletes from 11 different sports teams will travel to Berta Weathersbee Elementary School in LaGrange on Wednesday as part of the "UGA Day - Learn, Play, Excel' initiative.
Twenty-seven student-athletes will speak to and eat lunch with the school's students during the visit. The program includes topics such as education, leadership, anti-bullying, respect for authority and the value of participation in athletics.
Assistant coach Jonas Hayes of the men's basketball team and associate head coach Joni Crenshaw of the women's basketball team will lead off the program. Football players Chris Conley, Malcolm Mitchell and Chris Burnette, along with track & field standout Megan Malasarte will also address the students about the importance of a strong education and achieving success in school.
Following the program, students will receive Georgia backpacks, posters and t-shirts distributed by the student-athletes.
The following UGA student-athletes will be in attendance at the event:
Men's Basketball: Marcus Thornton
Women's Basketball: Marjorie Butler
Equestrian: Julia Hemingway and Paige Stawicki
Football: Michael Bennett, Chris Burnette, Chris Conley, Josh Dawson, Todd Gurley, Hutson Mason, Malcolm Mitchell, Ryne Rankin, Jay Rome, John Theus, Nathan Theus, Kosta Vavlas
Men's Golf: Nicholas Reach
Gymnastics: Noel Couch and Shayla Worley
Swimming & Diving: Nic Fink, Maddie Locus, Shannon Vreeland
Tennis: Will Reynolds
Track & Field: Maria Augutis, Morgann Leleux, Megan Malasarte, Burke McCarty
