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Former Savannah State track and field athletes give back

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Men's Track & Field | 10/15/2020 2:52:00 PM

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Former Savannah State track and field student-athletes are doing their part to give back to their alma mater.
 
Recently, Savannah State graduate and former track and field star Rondrick Parker, representing the newly formed Track and Field Booster Club, presented a check for $1,500 to his former coach Ted Whitaker, the venerated head of Savannah State men's and women's track and field and cross country. 
 
The money is intended to cover some of the program's losses due to budget cuts that were handed down after the pandemic wreaked havoc on the economy. Whitaker plans on using the new funds to purchase a second pair of training shoes for his current student-athletes.
 
"It's great to know that these student-athletes enjoyed their time with us enough to give back," Whitaker said. "Because of their on the track contributions we were able to reach a level of respect in the track community. Because of them we now have the chance to continue to grow and maintain that level of respect."
 
The new booster club has over 50 members and is continuing to grow.
 
Parker graduated from Savannah State in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in computer information systems. While a Tiger, he was a national NCAA Division I 100m dash qualifier with a time of 10.37.
 
 
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