
[break] [break] The Circle of Honor is designed to recognize and pay tribute to extraordinary student-athletes and coaches who by their performance and conduct have brought honor to the university and themselves, and who by their actions have contributed to the tradition of the Georgia Bulldogs. The criteria also stipulate that each recipient has earned his or her academic degree.
[break] [break] Yoculan left an indelible mark on Georgia — and national — gymnastics during her 26 seasons as the Gym Dogs’ coach. From 1983 to 2009, she guided Georgia to an NCAA-best 10 national championships, including the last five in a row. Yoculan also coached Georgia to 16 SEC and 22 NCAA Regional titles. She ended her career with an overall record of 836-117-7, making her the winningest coach in Georgia history for all sports. Yoculan produced 37 NCAA individual champions and 58 Gym Dogs earned 306 All-America honors during her tenure. She was recognized by her peers as the National Coach of the Year five times and as the SEC Coach of the Year eight times. Yoculan was inducted into the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.
[break] [break] In addition to competitive success, Yoculan created a culture of mass exposure for Georgia gymnastics. Meets drew approximately 200 fans when she first arrived, yet the crowd totals soared to an average of nearly 10,000 throughout most of her career. Yoculan also worked tirelessly to get Gym Dogs meets on national, regional and statewide telecasts, she launched a weekly television highlights show, she authored a book and she oversaw the production of national championship season DVDs — all of which set the standards that many programs follow today.
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[break] [break] After receiving his undergraduate degree in 1970, Greer served as a graduate assistant and obtained his master’s in 1972. After a stint on the Auburn coaching staff from 1972-78, he rejoined the Georgia staff in 1979 as recruiting coordinator and defensive ends coach. He served as defensive line coach and was responsible for the defensive kicking game from 1981-93. Beginning in 1993, Greer served as recruiting coordinator and administrative assistant and was named Director of Football Operations in 1996. Greer retired following the 2008 season after more than three decades with the Bulldogs as a player, coach and administrator.
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[break] [break] Ransom currently serves as Georgia’s Assistant Athletic Director for Business Operations. She began work at the Athletic Association in June 2000 as the Assistant Director of Business. In her current role, her responsibilities include managing the day-to-day business operations, budget reporting and planning, contracts and information technology. In addition, she serves as the sport facilitator for soccer and softball.