Foster named Honorary Letterwinner in 2023 UF Athletic Hall of Fame Class
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
Skip Foster was a part of two National Titles at Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Former Florida swim coach Skip Foster was named an Honorary Letterwinner in the 2023 UF Athletic Hall of Fame Class.
An Honorary Letterwinner is a coach or athletic official (after retirement) who was not a letter winner or athlete at the University of Florida, yet rendered outstanding service to the program through personal time, effort, interest and through many years of continued service.
Foster accumulated an 18-4 record overall in two years as the head swimming coach, winning two SEC Titles in that span. Foster was the 1991 SEC and NCAA Men's Coach of the Year, and earned the Bill Harlan Spirit Award in 2011, exemplifying a genuine commitment to the University of Florida swimming program.
An assistant with the team from 1981-1990 before being promoted to head coach, Foster won two National Championships (1983, 1984) and coached 38 All-Americans, achieving 253 All-American honors during that nine-year span.
Following his time as coach, Foster worked more than 20 years with the University Athletic Association and continues to stay involved with athletic events at UF in his retirement.
The 2023 class is composed of eight Gator Greats and one Honorary Letterwinner.
The list of Gator Greats on this year's class includes Kelsey Bruder (Softball), Omar Craddock (Men's Track and Field), Lauren Embree (Women's Tennis), Jabar Gaffney (Football), Corey Hartung (Gymnastics), Kelly Murphy (Volleyball), Erika Tymrak (Soccer) and Marc Valdes (Baseball).
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An Honorary Letterwinner is a coach or athletic official (after retirement) who was not a letter winner or athlete at the University of Florida, yet rendered outstanding service to the program through personal time, effort, interest and through many years of continued service.
Foster accumulated an 18-4 record overall in two years as the head swimming coach, winning two SEC Titles in that span. Foster was the 1991 SEC and NCAA Men's Coach of the Year, and earned the Bill Harlan Spirit Award in 2011, exemplifying a genuine commitment to the University of Florida swimming program.
An assistant with the team from 1981-1990 before being promoted to head coach, Foster won two National Championships (1983, 1984) and coached 38 All-Americans, achieving 253 All-American honors during that nine-year span.
Following his time as coach, Foster worked more than 20 years with the University Athletic Association and continues to stay involved with athletic events at UF in his retirement.
The 2023 class is composed of eight Gator Greats and one Honorary Letterwinner.
The list of Gator Greats on this year's class includes Kelsey Bruder (Softball), Omar Craddock (Men's Track and Field), Lauren Embree (Women's Tennis), Jabar Gaffney (Football), Corey Hartung (Gymnastics), Kelly Murphy (Volleyball), Erika Tymrak (Soccer) and Marc Valdes (Baseball).
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