Gator Athletics Reaches 200 SEC Titles
Sunday, April 17, 2011 | General
The Gator athletic program reached a milestone on Sunday afternoon which has been in the works since 1933. That was the year the first Southeastern Conference titles were awarded by the league, established in December of 1932.
Florida, one the 13 founding members of the SEC, waited until 1937 for the men's swimming & diving program to claim the Gators' first league title. When the men's golf team claimed the SEC title on Sunday, Florida's number of SEC team titles now stands at a league-leading 200.
"The 200th SEC title is a testament to the dedication and drive shown by Gator student-athletes and coaches over these many seasons," UF Athletics Director Jeremy Foley said. "Every title is celebrated because winning a championship in any of the league's sports is a truly an accomplishment because of the strength of the SEC."
Florida has won SEC titles this season in volleyball, soccer, women's cross country, men's basketball, men's indoor track and field, women's tennis and men's golf, in addition to winning the American Lacrosse Conference title on Sunday.
Florida SEC Titles Facts
Florida owns SEC titles in 19 of the 20 sports the league offers championships. Volleyball set a league record with its 18 consecutive SEC titles from 1991-2008.
| Florida's Southeastern Conference Titles | ||
| Sport | # of SEC Titles | Years Titles Won |
| Men's S&D | 33 | 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Women's Tennis | 25 | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 |
| Volleyball | 19 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 |
| Women's S&D | 17 | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2009 |
| Men's Golf | 14 | 1955, 1956, 1968, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2011 |
| Baseball | 11 | 1952, 1956, 1962, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2010 |
| Soccer | 11 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Men's Tennis | 9 | 1950, 1961, 1968, 1969, 1975, 1994, 2000, 2003, 2005 |
| Football | 8 | 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2006, 2008 |
| Women's Golf | 8 | 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1995, 2008 |
| Gymnastics | 7 | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989, 2007, 2010 |
| Men's Indoor T&F | 6 | 1975, 1976, 1987, 1988, 2004, 2011 |
| Women's Indoor T&F | 6 | 1990, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2010 |
| Men's Basketball | 5 | 1989, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2011 |
| Women's Cross Country | 5 | 1984, 1996, 1997, 2009, 2010 |
| Women's Outdoor T&F | 5 | 1992, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2009 |
| Men's Outdoor T&F | 4 | 1953, 1956, 1987, 2010 |
| Men's Cross Country | 3 | 1955, 1986, 1987 |
| Softball | 3 | 1998, 2008, 2009 |
| 200 | ||
56 different Gator coaches have contributed to Florida's 200 SEC wins. Mary Wise's 19 titles leads all Gator coaches.
| Florida's Coaches Who Have Won SEC Titles | ||
| Sport | # of SEC Titles | Coach (# of SEC titles) |
| Men's S&D | 33 | Frank Genovar (5), Jack Ryan (6), Buddy Crone (3), Bill Harlan (8), Randy Reese (7), Skip Foster (2), Chris Martin (2) |
| Women's Tennis | 25 | Liz Broughton (2), Steve Beeland (2), Andy Brandi (14), Roland Thornqvist (7) |
| Volleyball | 19 | Mary Wise (19) |
| Women's S&D | 17 | Randy Reese (8), Mitch Ivey (3), Chris Martin (3), Kevin Thornton (1), Gregg Troy (2) |
| Men's Golf | 15 | Andrew Bracken (1), Conrad Rehling (1), Buster Bishop (4), Lynn Blevins (1), Buddy Alexander (8) |
| Baseball | 11 | Dave Fuller (3), Jay Bergman (1), Jack Rhine (1), Joe Arnold (2), Andy Lopez (2), Pat MacMahon (1), Kevin O'Sullivan (1) |
| Soccer | 11 | Becky Burleigh (11) |
| Men's Tennis | 9 | Harry Fogelman (1), Bill Potter (4), Ian Duvenhage (2), Andy Jackson (2) |
| Football | 8 | Steve Spurrier (6), Urban Meyer (2) |
| Women's Golf | 8 | Mimi Ryan (6), Kim Haddow (1), Jill Briles-Hinton (1) |
| Gymnastics | 7 | Ernestine Weaver (5), Rhonda Faehn (2) |
| Men's Indoor T&F | 6 | Jimmy Carnes (2), Joe Walker (2), Mike Hollowary (2) |
| Women's Indoor T&F | 6 | Beverly Kearney (2), Tom Jones (3), Mike Holloway (1) |
| Men's Basketball | 5 | Norm Sloan (1), Billy Donovan (4) |
| Women's Cross Country | 5 | Lyle Knudson (1), J.J. Clark (2), Todd Morgan (2) |
| Women's Outdoor T&F | 5 | Beverly Kearney (1), Tom Jones (3), Mike Holloway (1) |
| Men's Outdoor T&F | 4 | Percy Beard (2), Joe Walker (1), Mike Holloway (1) |
| Men's Cross Country | 3 | Walter Welsch (1), Joe Walker (1), John Webb (1) |
| Softball | 3 | Larry Ray (1), Tim Walton (2) |
| TOTAL | 200 | |
Florida leads in five sports for the total number of SEC titles won. The 33 championships claimed by men's swimming & diving is second only to Kentucky's 45 in men's basketball for total titles in any sport.
| Florida's League Leaders in SEC Titles | |
| Sport | # of SEC Titles |
| Men's Swimming & Diving | 33 |
| Women's Tennis | 25 |
| Volleyball | 19 |
| Women's Swimming & Diving | 17 |
| Soccer | 11 |
Florida set the school and league record with eight titles won in the 1991-92 season.
| 1991-92 SEC Titles |
| Football |
| Men's Golf |
| Men's Swimming & Diving |
| Women's Swimming & Diving |
| Women's Tennis |
| Women's Indoor Track & Field |
| Women's Outdoor Track & Field |
| Volleyball |
