2024-25
ATHLETIC
YEAR IN REVIEW
MISSION
The mission of Gator Boosters, Inc. is to strengthen the University of Florida's athletic program by encouraging private giving and volunteer leadership from Gators everywhere.
GATOR BOOSTERS YEAR IN REVIEW
Dear Gator Boosters,
As we begin a new school year, we pause to reflect on an incredible 2024–25 athletic season — one filled with championship moments, record-breaking performances, and continued academic excellence. Together, we celebrated the achievements of our student-athletes and the loyal Gator Nation that fuels their success.
Your generosity and passion continue to strengthen the University of Florida’s athletic program and elevate the experiences of more than 500 student-athletes. Each gift makes a lasting impact — helping us recruit and develop champions, fund scholarships, enhance facilities, and ensure our programs remain among the nation’s elite.
These achievements are a direct reflection of your commitment. Your contributions empower our programs to compete for championships, provide world-class academic support, and deliver unforgettable experiences for our student-athletes and fans.
As we look ahead, we do so with great pride and optimism — confident that, with your continued partnership, the best is yet to come for Gator Athletics.
Thank you for standing with us. Your generosity makes the Orange & Blue stronger every day.
Go Gators!
Scott Stricklin | Phil Pharr
FLORIDA TOOK 7TH IN THE LEARFIELD DIRECTORS' CUP Florida is the only program among the top-10 in national all-sports standings in the last 41 seasons.
THIRD NCAA TEAM TITLE WON BY UF MEN’S BASKETBALL Florida is only program with three national team titles in football (1996, 2006, 2008) and men’s basketball (2006, 2007, 2025).
NINE FLORIDA TEAMS finished 2024-25 action ranked in the top 10.
TWO CONFERENCE TITLES The Gators won the SEC men’s golf title. In its first season in the league, Florida claimed the Big 12 lacrosse title.
SEC MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR IS GATOR WALTER CLAYTON JR. Florida’s 17 SEC Athlete of the Year honors leads all league programs since the award began in 1975-76.
FIVE GATORS claimed five NCAA individual titles in 2024-25
FLORIDA’S BENNETT ANDERSON (basketball) and KORBE OTIS (softball) 2025 NCAA Elite 90 Awards as owning the highest grade point average at the NCAA Championships’ final site. Florida joined Denver and Northwestern as only programs with a pair of 2024-25 NCAA Elite 90 honorees.
FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE SEASON, more than 400 Gators earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition. Three UF teams – football (80), soccer (24) and gymnastics (14) - set program records for SEC Academic Honor Roll recipients with football setting the league’s all-time high. The 2024-25 academic year overall Gators’ GPA of 3.405 is an all-time high.
93 STUDENT-ATHLETES GRADUATED 33 with honors and 17 with a master’s or doctorate degree.
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