Gregory C. Goings
Retired Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations
Professional Bio
Gregory C. Goings retired as the Bowie State University Sports Information Director (Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations) on May 28, 2021, after 18 years of service and nearly 30 years overall in the field of collegiate athletic communications.
Goings is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Black College Sports Information Directors Association (BCSIDA), former At-Large College Division Representative on the CoSIDA Board of Directors (2011-2014) and is a Past National President of the Division II Sports Information Directors Association (2010-2014). Mr. Goings is a past president of the CIAA Sports Information Directors Association, former member of the Harlon Hill Division II Football Player-of-the-Year Advisory Committee, current member of the Pi Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated and a Life Member of his Fraternity.
The Washington, D.C. native is a 1977 graduate of McKinley Tech High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia State University. Mr. Goings and his wife Dr. Donna Powell-Goings reside in Beltsville (Md.), and he has one adult daughter, Shannen. Among the many accolades received, his proudest moments to date were being inducted into the CIAA Hall of Fame in February 2022, induction into the Virginia State University Athletic Hall/Wall of Fame in February 2023 and his pending induction into the College Sports Communicators (CSC), formerly known as CoSIDA Hall of Fame in June 2023.
Goings currently works as a freelance statistician and clock operator for the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics of the WNBA, Capital City Go-Go, the G-League affiliate of the Washington Wizards and statistician for the NFL's Washington Commanders.
Goings is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Black College Sports Information Directors Association (BCSIDA), former At-Large College Division Representative on the CoSIDA Board of Directors (2011-2014) and is a Past National President of the Division II Sports Information Directors Association (2010-2014). Mr. Goings is a past president of the CIAA Sports Information Directors Association, former member of the Harlon Hill Division II Football Player-of-the-Year Advisory Committee, current member of the Pi Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated and a Life Member of his Fraternity.
The Washington, D.C. native is a 1977 graduate of McKinley Tech High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia State University. Mr. Goings and his wife Dr. Donna Powell-Goings reside in Beltsville (Md.), and he has one adult daughter, Shannen. Among the many accolades received, his proudest moments to date were being inducted into the CIAA Hall of Fame in February 2022, induction into the Virginia State University Athletic Hall/Wall of Fame in February 2023 and his pending induction into the College Sports Communicators (CSC), formerly known as CoSIDA Hall of Fame in June 2023.
Goings currently works as a freelance statistician and clock operator for the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics of the WNBA, Capital City Go-Go, the G-League affiliate of the Washington Wizards and statistician for the NFL's Washington Commanders.
Lifetime Membership
Awards:
2022 CIAA Hall of Fame
2023 Virginia State Univ. Athletic Hall/Wall of Fame
2023 CoSIDA (CSC) Hall of Fame