ENDOWMENT PROGRAM University of Georgia student-athletes have a tremendous championship tradition to uphold. They carry the spirit and the pride for all students, alumni and supporters of UGA. The tradition of athletic and academic excellence at UGA is made possible by scholarships that provide these young people the opportunity to become successful, well-educated citizens, distinguished alumni and supporters of UGA. A donor may endow a named scholarship for a UGA student-athlete with a gift of $200,000. Although the donor cannot select the specific scholarship recepients, he or she can designate his/her support to a specific sport.Currently, there are six baseball scholarship endowments. For more information about the Athletic Scholarship Endowment Program, the Coaching Endowment program or other giving opportunities, please contact The Georgia Bulldog Club at (877) 423-2947.
Coach Jim Whatley Baseball Scholarship
An endowment established by baseball letterman Vernon Brinson in memory of the late Coach Jim Whately, who served as the Bulldog coach for 25 seasons (1950, ’52-75). He ranks as the second winningest baseball coach in school history with 336 victories. 2001-03: David Coffey 2003-05: Sean Ruthven 2005-06: Rip Warren 2006-07: Adam McDaniel 2008-09: Trevor Holder 2020-21: Jonathan Cannon 2007-08: Stephen Dodson 2009-10: Justin Grimm 2010-11: Zach Cone 2021-22: Garrett Brown 2011-12: Levi Hyams 2012-14: Pete Nagel 2014-16: Mike Mancuso 2016-17: Blake Cairnes 2019-20: Emerson Hancock 2017-19: Aaron Schunk
Group Endowment: Mark Saber Baseball Scholarship
Leon Farmer Scholarship Endowment
Leon Farmer Jr., and Leon Farmer III, UGA alumni from Athens, have fully funded four scholarships for student-athletes in football, men’s basketball, baseball and gymnastics in memory of Leon “Sarge” Farmer, a popular UGA and Athens High ROTC instructor and founder of Leon Farmer and Company. 2003-04: Rip Warren 2004-05: Adam McDaniel 2018-20: Tucker Bradley 2005-06: Mickey Westphal 2006-08: Ryan Peisel 2020-21: Randon Jernigan 2008-09: Rich Poythress 2009-10: Levi Hyams 2021-22: Jaden Woods 2010-13: Kyle Farmer 2013-14: Nelson Ward 2014-16: Connor Jones 2017-18: Michael Curry
Frank D. Foley Sr. Baseball Scholarships
An endowment established in 1993 and first awarded in 1995, it was set up by the late Frank D. Foley of Columbus and his wife, Sally, in memory of Mr. Foley’s father, Judge Frank D. Foley, for whom the Bulldog baseball stadium is named. Judge Foley was part of the 1908 Southern Championship team. 1994-95: Chris Ciaccio 1995-96: Chris Hall 1996-97: Zack Frachiseur 1997-99: Chris Hays 1999-00: Mark Thornhill 2000-01: Mark Thornhill, Jon Armitage 2001-02: Jeffrey Carswell, Ryan Schuetz 2002-03: Chad Thornhill, Mickey Westphal 2003-04: Will Startup, Mickey Westphal 2004-05: Kyle Keen, Will Startup 2005-06: Kyle Keen, Jason Jacobs 2006-07: Jason Leaver, Jonathan Wyatt 2007-08: Jason Leaver, Matt Olson 2008-09: Jason Leaver, Matt Olson, Bryce Massanari 2009-11: Chase Davidson, Colby May 2011-12: Tyler Maloof, Peter Verdin 2012-13: Curt Powell, Jared Walsh 2013-14: Sean McLaughlin, Jared Walsh 2014-15: Sean McLaughlin, Stephen Wrenn 2015-16: Stephen Wrenn, Robert Tyler 2017-18: Kevin Smith, Patrick Sullivan 2018-19: Emerson Hancock, Patrick Sullivan 2019-20: Patrick Sullivan, Cole Wilcox 2020-21: Will Childers, Chaney Rogers 2021-22: Will Childers, Parks Harber
William K. Holmes Endowment An endowment by Bill Holmes of Dublin, Ga., who is a long-time Bulldog supporter and UGA alumnus. 1996-97: Matt Hanson 1997-99: Chris Crawford 1999-00: Josh Hudson 2000-01: Doc Brooks 2001-03: Jon Armitage 2003-04: Kyle Keen 2004-05: Michael Hyle 2005-08: Joshua Fields 2008-09: Dean Weaver 2009-12: Michael Palazzone 2012-13: Blake Dieterich 2013-15: Brandon Stephens 2016-18: Keegan McGovern
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2018-21: C.J. Smith 2021-22: Liam Sullivan
A group endowment spearheaded by Bulldog letterman Chip Muse was established in memory of Mark Saber who played on the 1974-1975 Georgia baseball team. Saber passed away in 1983. This endowment became fully funded in 2002, and the first recipient was named in 2003. 2003-04: Ryan Pittmon 2004-06: Josh Morris 2006-07: Matt Robbins 2007-08: Nathan Moreau 2014-16: Mike Bell 2008-10: Alex McRee 2017-19: LJ Talleyl 2010-12: Alex Wood 2019-21: Riley King 2012-14: Hunter Cole 2021-22: Fernando Gonzalez
Ramsey Scholarships For Academic and Athletic Excellence
The late Bernard B. Ramsey, UGA ’37, established the endowment of 10 athletic scholarships which will be annually awarded to Georgia’s finest scholar-athletes. In addition to reflecting Mr. Ramsey’s unparalleld generosity to his alma mater, this gift is a tribute to Mr. Ramsey’s love and support of Georgia Athletics. 2003-04: Chad Thornhill 2004-05: Joey Carroll 2005-06: Adam McDaniel
The Turner Family Endowments
An endowment by Jack, Nancy and son, Jimmy Turner, of Athens, Ga. Jack, who passed away in 2008, was a former UGA lettermen in baseball and basketball. He served as the volunteer chairman of the Athletic Scholarship Endowment Program. 2001-02: Adam Swann 2002-04: Clint Sammons 2004-05: Josh Smith 2005-06: Bobby Felmy 2006-07: Gordon Beckham
The DeVore-Whitehead Athletic Scholarship
An endowment by Robert and Kathy Whitehead in honor of Kathy’s mother, Mrs. Helen DeVore of Athens. The Whiteheads reside in Sautee Nacoochee and are proud Georgia graduates. They are all longtime supporters of Georgia Athletics. 2017-19: Zac Kristofak
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