Evans Named to Top List

ATHENS - University of Georgia Director of Athletics Damon Evans has been named to the annual Sports Business Journal "Forty Under 40" list recognizing him as one of the country's top sports executives under the age of 40.

Evans is one of only two college-oriented executives on the list, the other being Warde Manuel, athletic director at the University of Buffalo.

This is Evans' third time being named to the list which automatically puts him into the Forty Under 40 Hall of Fame.

"There is no question that Athletic Director Damon Evans is a rising star in intercollegiate athletics, and we are fortunate to have his leadership at the University of Georgia," said UGA President Dr. Michael F. Adams.