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Introduced at Tech in 1904, track has had a long history at Georgia Tech. Football coach John Heisman led the team from 1904 to 1908. Charles Thomas (1908-1917) and football coach William A. Alexander (1918-1923) succeeded Heisman, leading the team to first place in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1912 and Georgia State and Southeastern Amateur Athletic Union Championships in 1922. Since 1924, apart from a brief period in the late 1920s and early 1930s, four long-term coaches have taken the men's team to many successes: George C. Griffin (1924-1926 and 1933-1943), Norris Dean (1944-1964), Buddy Fowlkes (1965-1992), and Grover Hinsdale (1993- ). Georgia Tech first fielded a women's track and field team in 1986. As of this writing (February 2012), Alan Drosky, who also coaches the men's and women's cross country teams, has been head coach of the women's team since the 1995-1996 season.

From the description of Georgia Tech men's and women's track and field guides, 1977-2006. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 777976106

Alan Drosky, who starred on the Georgia Tech cross country and track and field teams from 1985 to 1987, has coached the Tech men's and women's cross country teams since 1991. Georgia Tech began a women's cross country team in 1984 with the men's coach, Mike Spino, at the helm of the program. The first full-time coach of the women's team, Dee Todd, came to the team in 1985, but by the 1988 season both men's and women's teams were coached by the same person again, men's coach Steve Keith.

From the description of Georgia Tech men's and women's cross country guides, 1983-2005. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 777982530

Georgia Tech fielded its first women's basketball team in 1974 with Jim Culpepper as coach, who in that year had been hired from the athletic staff to serve as the first Coordinator of Women's Athletics at Tech. Culpepper coached the team, which has become known as the Lady Jackets, through its first six seasons, leading Tech from Division III to Division I standing. In 1981, Tech hired its first full-time women's basketball coach, Bernadette McGlade, to take over from Dees. McGlade, who had served as the top assistant coach at the University of North Carolina prior to her arrival at Tech, remained as Head Coach until 1988. Agnus Berenato, top assistant coach under McGlade, took over as Head Coach for the 1988-1989 season. Berenato continued in the position until 2003, concluding her time at Tech with a 223-209 record. After Berenato departed to become head coach at Pittsburgh, MaChelle Joseph became the fifth Head Coach of women's basketball in May 2003. As of 2011, Joseph held a record of 153-97 in her eight-year career at Tech.

From the description of Georgia Tech women's basketball programs and guides, 1982-2005. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 774390879

The first year that Georgia Tech formed an intercollegiate softball team was 1987. Coached by six different coaches during the first four seasons, Tech hired Regina Tomaselli as head of the softball program for the 1991 season. During her eight seasons as coach, Tomaselli guided the team to a winning record six times. Kate Madden took over the team in 1999 and remained until 2003, posting a winning record for four of five seasons. From 2004 through 2006, Ehren Earleywine served as softball coach; during his tenure, the team were ACC regular-season and tournament champions. In 2007, Sharon Perkins, who had served as assistant coach at the University of Georgia for several years, assumed the position of head coach at Tech. Perkins led the team to four straight appearances in the NCAA tournament and two ACC regular-season and tournament championships (in 2009 and 2010).

From the description of Georgia Tech softball programs and guides, 1992-2006. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 31631390

Georgia Tech's first football team was fielded in 1892. In the early days, the team was coached by professors, who volunteered for the position. Tech hired its first permanent head football coach, John Heisman, in 1904. After Heisman left Tech in 1919, William A. Alexander took over, serving twenty-five years as head coach, from 1920 to 1944. Following Alexander was Bobby Dodd, who held the post of head coach for twenty-two years, from 1945 to 1966. As of this writing (January 2012), Paul Johnson is serving as the twelfth full-time football coach at Georgia Tech.

From the description of Georgia Tech football programs and guides, 1919-2008. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 773287454

Georgia Tech first fielded a golf team in 1919, but it was not until 1931 that the team had its first coach, H. E. Dennison, a professor of economics and social science who remained as golf coach until 1955. Another long-term coach, Tommy Plaxico, succeeded Dennison in 1956, guiding the team as the sport expanded from playing dual matches to stroke-play tournaments. After Plaxico's retirement in 1982, Puggy Blackmon, a golf professional and teacher, took over. Blackmon is credited with moving the team to a perennial top-25 program. The Jackets won five ACC titles, 33 tournaments, and competed in 11 NCAA championships during his time as coach. After Blackmon's departure after the 1995 season, Bruce Heppler, then an assistant coach at Oklahoma State, was hired as head coach of the golf team. As of 2010, Heppler had led the team to six NCAA championship tournaments, seven ACC championships, and three NCAA East Regional championships. Golf Digest rated Tech's golf team the best in the nation in 2005 and second in 2006.

From the description of Georgia Tech golf programs and guides, 1986-2005. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 775600378

Georgia Tech first formed a women's tennis team in 1977. For the first two seasons, Hoylene Noble coached the team to an overall 8-6 record. Julie Wrege took over in 1979 and remained until 1985, when family concerns forced her to resign. Rick Davison served the team as coach after Wrege, finishing in 1991 with a 79-88 record. Wrege came back as interim head coach in 1992 for one season. Overall, her record was 86-75. Wrege was inducted into the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame in 1997 for her service to the team. In the 1999-2000 season, Bryan Shelton, who had starred for the men's tennis team during the late 1980s and gone on to a distinguished career as a professional tennis player, returned to Tech as the women's tennis coach. Under Shelton's leadership, women's tennis has enjoyed considerable success: As of the 2011 season, the team has appeared in the NCAA Tournament 11 times, won the ACC Tournament four times, and become national champions in 2007.

From the description of Georgia Tech women's tennis programs and guides, 1990-2006. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 776633031

Georgia Tech's men's swim team began in the 1918-1919 season. Former Tech football star Kenneth Thrash, Sr., coached the team from 1932 to 1935, posting an excellent record of 24-1 during his tenure. Fred Lanoue began coaching the swim team in 1936 and remained in the position for 27 years, finally resigning after the 1964 season. Also known for his physical training method known as "drownproofing," Lanoue led the swim team to four Southeastern Conference championships in 1942, 1948, 1949, and 1950. Another long-term coach, Herb McAuley, succeeded Lanoue in 1965, continuing in this position until his retirement in 1987. The most significant change in the program occurred under Coach Seth Baron in the 2001-2002 season, when women were finally added to the program. The women's team achieved many early successes, including a 33rd-place finish at the NCAA after only four seasons. In 2009, Courtney Shealy Hart took over as head coach of the men's and women's swim teams. At the time of writing (February 2012), Hart is in her third season as head of the swimming program.

From the description of Georgia Tech swimming and diving programs and guides, 1991-2006. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 775339772

The Georgia Tech Archives Vertical Files have been in existence since about the 1980s. Materials have been gathered over the years from a variety of sources, including Atlanta newspapers, Georgia Tech publications, other serial publications, and ephemera.

From the description of Georgia Tech Archives vertical files, ca. 1900-ca. 2011. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 778888528

The first year that Georgia Tech fielded a men's basketball team was 1906. In the early years, teams were also formed for the 1909, 1913, and 1914 seasons, but it was not until 1920 that basketball teams began to be fielded on an annual basis. As of 2011, the basketball team has been ACC regular-season champions twice (in 1985 and 1996), ACC tournament champions three times (1985, 1990, and 1993), NCAA tournament participants sixteen times, and NIT participants seven times. When the team was a part of the SEC conference (1933-1964), they won one SEC championship (in 1938). The team's all-time win-loss record as of 2011 was 1,252-1,105.

From the description of Georgia Tech men's basketball programs and guides, 1949-2006 (bulk dates 1981-2005). (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 773614066

Science fiction conventions, gatherings of fans of science fiction and fantasy, began to be held in Britain and the United States during the mid-1930s. The first World Science Fiction Convention was held in New York City in 1939, in conjunction with the World's Fair. In modern times, science fiction conventions draw fans not only of science fiction literature, but also of other genres such as science fiction movies, television, comics, and games.

From the description of Science Fiction convention program collection, 1992-2011. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 752306632

The science fiction genre is notable for the significant influence of the fan community on the production of science fiction works. Fandom serves as a formidable community of opinion, and it is also the primary incubator of emerging professional talent in science fiction art, writing, and other media. Science fiction fanzines, a characteristic mode of expression and communication within the fan community, may contain original writing (both fiction and non-fiction), original artwork, reviews, and reflexive commentary on the content of other fanzines. Before the Internet, fanzines were an especially significant mode of communication; taken as a whole they constitute a unique written record of the thoughts and interests of individuals and communities within fandom.

From the description of Science fiction fanzines collection, 1969-2011. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 742050347

The first year that Georgia Tech fielded a baseball team was about 1895, but the first coach on record, Coach Todd, did not begin until 1900. Two other men served as coach in 1902 and 1903. In the following season, John Heisman, who was also hired to coach Tech's football team, took over the team. Heisman remained as baseball coach until 1917, the year of his departure from Tech. Coaches since World War II have included Joe Pittard (1946-1961), Jim Luck (1962-1981), and Jim Morris (1982-1993). As of January 2012, Danny Hall is entering his 19th season as baseball coach at Tech.

From the description of Georgia Tech baseball programs and guides, 1983-2006. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 774711994

Georgia Tech first fielded a women's volleyball team in 1980. Shelton Collier began his 11-year term as volleyball coach in 1991. During Collier's tenure, the team began to enjoy considerable success, finishing the season as ACC regular-season champions in 1994, 1995, and 2000; ACC tournament champions in 1995; and NCAA tournament appearances in 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, and 2001. The team continued its success under Bond Shymansky, volleyball coach from 2002 to 2008: The team became either ACC regular-season or tournament champions from 2002 through 2004, and they appeared in the NCAA tournament each of those years. As of February 2012, Tonya Johnson is in her third season as head volleyball coach.

From the description of Georgia Tech volleyball programs and guides, 1992-2005. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 776889186

Georgia Tech's first men's tennis team played in 1908, when individuals competed in several tournaments. One of the early coaches was J. B. Crenshaw, Professor of Modern Languages at Tech, who continued to coach the team until 1929. In the 1920s, the team won two Southern Conference championships, in 1922 and 1926. Another long-term coach, Earle Bortell, took over the tennis team in 1934 and remained in the position until 1961. Three coaches guided the team from 1974 through 1998: Walter Johnson (1974-1982), Gary Groslimond (1983-1987), and Jean Desdunes (1988-1998). Former Tech player Kenny Thorne was hired as men's tennis coach in 1999, and is still in this position at the time of writing (February 2012).

From the description of Georgia Tech men's tennis programs and guides, 1983-2005. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 775801112