Longtime Clemson fund raiser honored by Hall

Longtime Clemson scholarship fund raiser George Bennett will receive the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame Distinguished Service Award.

Bennett, Clemson alumnus, served as Executive Secretary to IPTAY for a total of 22 years. He also was athletics director at Furman from 1986-89. He started his career at Clemson in 1967 as an alumni field director, later moving on to become assistant athletics director for business.

Bennett will receive the award May 19 at the SCAHOF banquet at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

From staff reports