Charting the Gators: Troy Exits Rarified UF Tenure Air

CHARTING THE GATORS: Double Decade Coaches Club

Becky Burleigh (left) and Mary Wise (right)

They've been playing sports at the University of Florida for more than a century, but along the way only nine coaches have ever led their Gators teams for at least 20 seasons. One of those nine, swimming icon Gregg Troy, retired Wednesday and thus brought an end to a UF career that began in 1998 with the women's team, then expanded to overseeing the men a year later. Two of the others (see below) are still around and still collecting hardware. Volleyball coach Mary Wise next fall will join David Fuller as the longest tenured coach (any sport) in Gators history, while soccer coach Becky Burleigh will work her way up the chart, as well. Here's a look at the UF "Double Decade Coaches Club."

Years	Coach	Sport	When	Comment
28	David Fuller	Baseball	1948-75	Led Gators to SEC titles in '52, '56, '62; his 557 wins remain tops all-time at UF.
27	Mary Wise	Volleyball	1991-present	Winningest female coach in NCAA history; led UF to national title match in 2017.
26	Buddy Alexander	Men's Golf	1988-2014	Two national championships ('93, 2001) and eight SEC crowns.
25	Bill Potter	Men's Tennis	1952-77	Four SEC titles ('61, '68-69, '75)
24	Percy Beard	Men's Track	1937-42, 1945-64	Conference crowns in '53 and '56, plus has a track named after him, so what else needs to be said?
23	Mimi Ryan	Women's Golf	1971-94	Guided Gators to back-to-back NCAA titles in '85-86 to go with six league trophies.
	Becky Burleigh	Soccer	1995-present	Won national championship in program's fourth year of existence, plus another 14 SEC titles.
21	Frank D. Genovar	Men's Swimming	1930-51	Five straight league championships ('37-41)
20	Gregg Troy	Men's & Women's Swimming	1998-2018	2010 women's NCAA crown, six conference men's titles, plus 43 individual champs.

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