Don Babbitt

Biography

Email Coach Babbit With the arrival of his 29th year in red and black and in his 41st year overall coaching, Don Babbitt has transformed the Georgia throws program into arguably the most continually talented group in the country. And along a total of 31 NCAA champions and 153 All-Americans, the dean of SEC throws coaches is perhaps the most accomplished throwing coach in the world. Babbitt was promoted to Associate Head Coach in June 2015 and since his promotion, the Bulldogs have finished in the top six nationally 18 times, including two national team titles and a trio of runner-up finishes. Under Babbitt’s guidance since 1996, Georgia’s throwers have reached a continued high level of success. The Bulldog throwers have captured 16 NCAA titles, earned 118 All-American certificates and won 65 SEC titles since Babbitt arrived in Athens. Thanks to the performances listed above and others, Babbitt has garnered the following honors while coaching at Georgia: 2003 USTFCCCA National Assistant Coach of the Year 2007 USTFCCCA East Region Women’s Throws Coach of the Year 2009 USTFCCCA East Region Men’s Throws Coach of the Year Babbitt has also had mammoth success at the international level, including have four current or former Bulldog in the 2024 Olympics (Stephanie Ratcliffe, Ana da Silva, Denzel Comenentia, Marie-Therese Obst): 58 athletes who have competed at the Olympic Games/World Championships His throwers have captured 26 medals in international competition His throwers have wo