THE FLATS – All-Atlantic Coast Conference football standouts Andrew Gardner and Joshua Nesbitt, three-time tennis All-American Guillermo Gomez and head basketball coach Paul Hewitt, who led Georgia Tech to the brink of an NCAA championship, have been elected to the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2022.
The Class of 2022 also includes three-time All-ACC first baseman Whitney (Haller) Stripling, NCAA Champion high hurdler Shantia Moss and diving All-American Evan Stowers.
“We’re honored to announce the newest class of Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Famers,” said director of athletics Todd Stansbury. “These seven individuals have represented Georgia Tech with distinction as student-athletes, coaches and alumni, and are deserving additions to one of college athletics’ most decorated halls of fame. I’m looking forward to seeing them and officially inducting them to the GT Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.”
Tech’s newest Hall of Fame members lifted their teams and departments to great heights during their time as Yellow Jackets. Among the group are two ACC Coastal Division titles and eight bowl game appearances in football, an NCAA national runner-up finish in men’s basketball, an ACC Championship in softball, and six combined NCAA Tournament appearances in team sports.
Georgia Tech will officially induct the Class of 2022 in the fall of 2023 along with the Class of 2023, which will be elected next spring.
Following are brief bios on the 2022 Hall of Fame class:
ANDREW GARDNER, FOOTBALL (2005-08)
A two-time first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection in 2007 and 2008), Andrew Gardner established himself as one of college football’s top offensive linemen during his four seasons on The Flats. He started every game of his collegiate career at offensive tackle – 48 straight games – until his senior campaign ended after nine games due to a torn labrum. His 48 consecutive starts was good for the longest active streak in the country at the time, and his 48 career starts remain the fourth-most in Georgia Tech history. Gardner helped pave the way for the ACC’s leading rusher in each of his final three seasons – Tashard Choice in 2006 and 2007 and Jonathan Dwyer in 2008. Three times named the ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week (including twice in nine games as a senior in 2008), Gardner was a major factor in Georgia Tech ranking third in the ACC or better in team rushing each of his four seasons,…
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