Global InformationFlorida Gators information
| Florida Gators | |
|---|---|
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| University | University of Florida |
| Conference | SEC (primary) The American (women's lacrosse) |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | Scott Stricklin |
| Location | Gainesville, Florida |
| Varsity teams | 19 (8 men's, 11 women's) |
| Football stadium | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center |
| Baseball stadium | Condron Family Ballpark |
| Softball stadium | Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | Donald R. Dizney Stadium |
| Lacrosse stadium | Donald R. Dizney Stadium |
| Tennis venue | Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex |
| Other venues | James G. Pressly Stadium Stephen C. O'Connell Center Natatorium Mark Bostick Golf Course |
| Mascot | Albert and Alberta Gator |
| Nickname | Gators |
| Fight song | "The Orange and Blue" |
| Colors | Orange and blue[1] |
| Website | floridagators |
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| Team NCAA championships | |
| 42 | |
| Individual and relay NCAA champions | |
| 353 | |
The Florida Gators are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Florida, located in Gainesville. The University of Florida, its athletic program, its alumni and its sports fans are often collectively referred to as the "Gator Nation." The Gators compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and are consistently ranked among the top college sports programs in the United States. The University of Florida currently fields teams in nine men's sports and twelve women's sports.[2]
All Florida Gators sports teams compete in NCAA Division I,[3] and 20 of the 21 Gators teams compete in the SEC.[4] The sole University of Florida sports team that does not play in the SEC is the women's lacrosse team, which joined the American Athletic Conference beginning in the 2019 lacrosse season because the SEC does not sponsor competition in the sport.[5] The University of Florida was one of the thirteen charter members who joined to form the new Southeastern Conference in 1932.[6] Previously, the university was a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association from 1912 to 1921[7] and the Southern Conference from 1922 until the SEC began play in the fall of 1933.[8]
All Florida Gators sports teams have on-campus facilities, and most are located on or near Stadium Road on the north side of campus, including Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for football;[9] the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center for basketball,[10][11] gymnastics,[12] swimming and diving,[13] indoor track and field,[14] and volleyball;[15] and James G. Pressly Stadium for soccer[16] and outdoor track and field.[17] The Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium, the Condron Ballpark, and the Donald R. Dizney Stadium for lacrosse are located on Hull Road on the southwestern side of the campus.[18][19][20] The Mark Bostick Golf Course and Scott Linder Stadium for tennis are located on S.W. Second Avenue on the northwestern side of the campus.[21][22][23]
The Florida Gators athletic program is administered by the University Athletic Association, Inc. (UAA), a private non-profit corporation that reports to the president of the university and its board of trustees.[24] For the 2014–15 school year, the UAA had an operating budget of $103,310,001, projected revenues of $104,064,487, and made a $3.5 million contribution to the university's general fund.[25] Scott Stricklin has been Florida's athletic director since 2016.
- ^ "UF Identity Style Guide". March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- ^ See, generally, GatorZone.com. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ NCAA.org, NCAA Members by Division, Division I Members Archived 2009-06-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
- ^ See website of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), SECSports.com. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ "American Athletic Conference to Sponsor Women's Lacrosse Beginning in 2019" (Press release). American Athletic Conference. October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ The SEC was founded in December 1932 but did not begin athletic competition until the fall of 1933 History of the Southeastern Conference. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ Roger Saylor, "Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Archived 2011-05-23 at the Wayback Machine", College Football Historical Society, The LA84 Foundation. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ SoConSports.com, The History of the Southern Conference. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Football, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field Archived 2010-02-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Men's Basketball Facilities, Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Women's Basketball Facilities, Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Gymnastics Facilities, Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Swimming & Diving Facilities, Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Indoor Track & Field Facilities, Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Volleyball Facilities, Stephen C. O'Connell Center Archived 2006-09-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Soccer Facilities, James G. Pressly Stadium. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Track & Field Facilities, Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Softball Facilities, Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ FloridaGators.com, Baseball Facilities, Florida Ballpark. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Lacrosse Facilities, Donald R. Dizney Stadium. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ UFGolfcourse.com, Mark Bostick Golf Course at the University of Florida. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Men's Tennis Facilities, Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Women's Tennis Facilities, Linder Stadium at the Ring Tennis Complex. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ University Athletic Association, website homepage. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
- ^ University Athletic Association, 2014–2015 Operating Budget Executive Summary Archived 2014-08-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 4, 2014.