On the Field

  • McKee
 Leads Way in Triple Jump

    McKee
 Leads Way in Triple Jump

    Julienne McKee had put together an outstanding first three years with the Yellow Jackets track and field team, and then she got even better. With one of the best triple jump efforts in Tech’s history—13.05 meters—McKee claimed an eighth-place finish at the 2013 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, making her a first-team All American. more

  • Brandon Thomas, Tech’s Five-tool Outfielder

    Brandon Thomas, Tech’s Five-tool Outfielder

    Do-everything outfielder Brandon Thomas has racked up statistics, awards and honors in his three seasons on the Flats. Heading into his senior season with the Yellow Jackets, he’s looking to help the team to a successful campaign. Why did you come to Tech? It offered the best combination of a great baseball program and strong more

  • Dawnn Maye: Creating, On and Off the Court

    Dawnn Maye: Creating, On and Off the Court

    As point guard for the Yellow Jackets, Dawnn Maye is always looking to create scoring opportunities for teammates and herself. Off the court, the third-year History, Technology & Society major turns her creativity toward video production. Maye’s “This I Believe” video is used in Tech’s first-year English classes. Why did you come to Tech? I more

  • Brandon Makinson: Making Waves

    Brandon Makinson: Making Waves

    Brandon Makinson, one of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s best divers, has been working on the technical side of his sport since he was an 8-year-old at summer camp. He knows, too, that there’s a bit of art to it all—the beauty of diving is in its motion, its twists and turns of the body that more

  • McRae Pulls Double Duty for Jackets

    McRae Pulls Double Duty for Jackets

    In addition to his platooning at both the center and guard positions for the Yellow Jackets football team, Nick McRae is splitting time between athletics and graduate school. McRae earned his bachelor’s in management in August—but, with a fifth season of eligibility, he decided to start working on another degree while continuing his playing career. Why did more