2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
For the past 20 years the University of Florida has ranked among the nation’s 10 best collegiate athletic programs based on research conducted by USA Today and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. UF and UCLA are the only schools to finish in the top 10 in national all-sports rankings every year since 1983-84.
UF is a member of the National Collegiate Association of Athletics (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and competes in Division I for all 18 athletic teams.
The Gators field eight men’s teams and 10 women’s sports. The men compete in baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, swimming & diving, tennis, and track & field. The women participate in basketball, cross-country, golf, gymnastics, swimming & diving, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
UF also was successful away from the athletic arena in 2002-03, earning a school record 193 Southeastern Conference academic honor roll accolades. UF has had 1,621 Academic All-SEC honorees since 1980, tops in the league. Four UF student-athletes also earned spots on Verizon Academic All-America teams in 2002-03, giving the Gators 51 academic All-Americans since 1992, the fourth highest among Division I schools.
Student Recreation & Fitness Centers
The Student Recreation and Fitness Center (SRFC) is located off Fletcher Drive, behind the Florida Gym, and has racquetball and squash courts, two aerobics rooms, and a strength and conditioning room with cardiovascular, Nautilus, and free-weight equipment. A multipurpose area accommodates volleyball, basketball and martial arts activities. The Lifestyle Appraisal Center, Room 103 of the SRFC, offers fitness assessments and wellness information.
The Southwest Recreation Center (SWRC) is located across from the Harn Museum on Hull Road. It contains racquetball, basketball and volleyball courts, an aerobics room, and a strength and conditioning room with free weights, Med-X and cardiovascular equipment. For more information, please refer to the Web site.
Lake Wauburg: UF students, faculty and staff have their own private lakefront parks located eight miles south on U.S. Highway 441. Lake Wauburg North and South are outdoor recreation facilities owned and operated year round by the university. Each facility offers quiet places to relax or picnic. Park entry fees are free with your Gator 1 card. The north park opens at noon and the south park at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, the parks open at 10:00 a.m. Both parks close at 6:00 p.m.