2023-24
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.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Gator Boosters,
A new school year has begun and Gator fans are looking forward to celebrating the successes of our student-athletes in the classroom and fields of play.
The opportunities our program is able to provide would not be possible without your generous support. Our mission is “To strengthen the University of Florida's athletic program through private giving and volunteer leadership from Gators everywhere.” Your role in accomplishing this is not only appreciated, but critical to our overall success.
Our University has over 525 student-athletes competing in 21 men's and women's sports. While in Gainesville, they have the opportunity to receive a world-class education and compete for championships in their respective sports. You can see from the notes below our student-athletes are using the resources provided by your donations to achieve their athletic and academic goals.
Your generous support helps fund over $18 million in scholarship costs annually and is vital to financing athletic facility projects. Our program is able to hold up championship trophies every year because of your championship support.
Go Gators!
Scott Stricklin | Phil Pharr
FLORIDA TOOK 4TH IN THE LEARFIELD DIRECTORS' CUP, marking the 15th consecutive top-5 finish for the Gator program.
THIRD CONSECUTIVE NCAA TEAM TITLE WON BY UF MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD - This is Florida's 15th consecutive complete season with a national team title.
11 FLORIDA TEAMS finished 2023-24 action ranked in the top 5.
FIVE CONFERENCE TITLES The Gators won SEC titles in women's cross country, gymnastics, men's & women's swimming & diving. Florida won the AAC lacrosse title in its final season in the league (moving to Big 12 in 2025).
SEC FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR IS GATOR PARKER VALBY. Florida's 16 SEC Athlete of the Year honors leads all league programs since the award began in 1975-76.
11 GATORS claimed a national high 15 NCAA individual titles across five sports in 2023-24.
THREE GATORS NAMED NATIONAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - Jac Caglianone (College Baseball's John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year and Perfect Game Two-Way Player of the Year), Jocelyn Erickson (TUCCI/NFAC Player of the Year) and Parker Valby (Honda Award for cross country and track & field, USTFCCCA Cross Country, Indoor & Outdoor Runner of the Year).
A RECORD 433 GATOR STUDENT-ATHLETES EARNED SPOTS ON 2023-24 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL. - Florida student-athletes earned an all-time high combined 3.325 GPA for the 2023-24 academic year.
FLORIDA'S JAC CAGLIANONE IS THE COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN OF THE YEAR for baseball. This is the 16th CSC Academic All-American of the Year for UF since Danny Wuerffel was the Gators' first in 1995.
123 STUDENT-ATHLETES GRADUATED, 39 with honors and 19 with a master's or doctorate degree.
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NATIONAL
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HALL OF
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