

In 2014, Chris moved to the men’s side and has been an integral part of the program ever since. He joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach for the Lady Jets in 2013, helping them begin their GCAA conference championship win streak. “Early detection can offer someone a piece of mind in such a life-changing event.Coaches Chris Ballauer Head Coach – 2nd Season Alma Mater: Georgia Southwestern State University 22Ĭhris Ballauer is entering his 10th season at South Georgia Technical College after an initial year as interim head coach is now entering his 2nd year as Head Coach. “Through my process, I have learned that early detection is the best possible approach,” Butts said. She encouraged all women to get regular examinations.

“The tremendous amount of support I have received from my family, close friends, and Georgia Tech family has made these past few weeks a little more bearable and easier.”
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“While I am still processing this life-changing diagnosis and learning how to deal with it day-to-day, I have full confidence in my team of doctors with the treatment plan they have put forth and that I have already begun,” Butts said. She went into coaching as an assistant at Duquesne in 2007, spent three years at UCLA, and moved to LSU in 2011.

She was part of teams that went 124-17 from 2000-04 and reached the Sweet 16 all four seasons, including back-to-back appearances in the national championship game her junior and senior seasons.īutts spent one season with the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA and also played internationally. She was promoted to associate head coach after last season.Ī native of Milledgeville, Georgia, Butts played collegiately at Tennessee. She had previously spent eight years as an assistant at LSU. “Tasha is a strong woman who has every intention of beating this diagnosis, and we will be with her every step of the way.”Ī former WNBA player, Butts joined Georgia Tech’s coaching staff in 2019 after Fortner was hired as head coach. “We were all shocked with Tasha’s diagnosis, but the positive is she is in a fantastic city with doctors extremely qualified to treat her,” head coach Nell Fortner said. Sacramone Quinn, Memmel embrace new roles at USA Gymnastics
