{"669337":{"#nid":"669337","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Welcomes Three New ACC Member Institutions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the landscape of collegiate athletics continues to shift, Georgia Tech is excited to welcome the University of California-Berkeley, Southern Methodist University, and Stanford University as the newest members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdding the three westward institutions expands the ACC footprint from coast to coast. Georgia Tech leadership was at the forefront of discussions with Commissioner Jim Phillips to add the three institutions while ensuring student-athletes\u0027 well-being and the long-term strength of the ACC and its members.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Georgia Tech is delighted to welcome California, Stanford, and SMU to our conference,\u0022 Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera said. \u0022Each of these schools shares our mission and drive toward athletic, academic, and research excellence. This expansion will increase Georgia Tech\u0027s presence in parts of the country many of our alumni call home, it will make the ACC stronger, and it will create exciting new opportunities for our student-athletes and our athletic program.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBringing the total number of member institutions to 18, today\u0027s announcement brings enhanced guaranteed revenue to all conference members and the conference\u0027s new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theacc.com\/news\/2023\/5\/24\/general-acc-board-of-directors-announces-endorsement-of-success-incentives.aspx\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESuccess Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, allowing the ACC and its members to continue to compete at the highest level.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Georgia Tech Athletics proudly welcomes California, SMU, and Stanford to the Atlantic Coast Conference,\u201d Director of Athletics J Batt said. \u201cWith long traditions of athletic success and elite academic credentials, our three newest partners are a terrific fit for the ACC. A big thanks goes out to Commissioner Jim Phillips and the leaders of our member institutions for delivering three excellent new institutions to our conference while prioritizing student-athlete experience, well-being, and the long-term strength of our league. We\u0027re excited to begin working and competing with the Golden Bears, Mustangs, and Cardinal.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith the student-athlete experience a top priority, Tech leadership worked to ensure that travel would not be significantly affected in any sport. Teams are not expected to be required to travel to the West Coast more than once a season, and some teams will not travel west annually.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe expansion will enhance Georgia Tech\u0027s ability to recruit world-class athletes in key regions and increase access for the thousands of Tech alumni in these major markets.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELike Georgia Tech, the three new members bring world-class academic success to the conference, along with storied athletic traditions. Also considered one of the country\u0027s top universities, 36 Stanford Cardinal teams compete at the D1 level, winning 134 NCAA championships in school history. SMU\u0027s 17 D1 sports have won a total of 17 conference team championships in the past five years while maintaining a student-athlete graduation rate 20% higher than the D1 average. Renowned for its academic reputation, Cal\u0027s 28 athletic teams have delivered at least one national champion in 88 of the last 103 years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe three institutions will officially join the ACC in 2024, with additional details to be announced in the coming months.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Tech leadership applauds the addition of three new members of the ACC, strengthening the conference\u2019s commitment to world-class athletics and academic achievement. 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