Dr. Michael Lariscy - Referree and Coach, 2020
Dr. Michael Lariscy’s devotion and contribution to sports in Savannah spanned more than 40 years, ranging from intramural fields to basketball courts, tennis courts, classrooms, golf courses and soccer fields. As a referee, Lariscy served as a basketball official for more than 20 years, officiating three state tournament finals and serving as a state evaluator for the Georgia High School Athletic Association. As a coach, he finished with a record of 160-73 as Armstrong Athletic University’s men’s tennis coach and produced an NCAA Division II individual national champion. He is a member of the AASU Sports Hall of Fame and received the Savannah Sports Council’s Award for Excellence for his contributions to AASU as a coach and the director of the Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Internship Program. His dedication to the success of others epitomizes the leadership and character required to make a lasting impact.