University of Florida Athletic Association
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| Established | 1904 |
| Director | Jeremy Foley |
| Location | Gainesville, Florida, USA |
| Website | Official website |
The University Athletic Association, Inc. (UAA) is a non-profit corporation that is responsible for maintaining the Florida Gators intercollegiate sports program of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. The athletic association was incorporated in 1929, and reports to the University of Florida Board of Trustees.
As of 2009, the athletic association operates on an $83 million dollar annual budget.[1] It is overseen by the university controller and the Gator Boosters. Since 1990, the University Athletic Association has contributed over $48 million to the University of Florida to support the university's academic programs.[2][3] One of the main responsibilities of the University of Florida athletic director is to act as chief financial officer for the athletic association.[4]
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[edit] Current varsity sports
The UAA currently fields Florida Gators teams in nine men's sports and twelve women's sports:
Men's sports
Women's sports
The Gators men's and women's track and field teams are counted twice in the total number of sports teams because Florida's track and field athletes compete in the separate indoor and outdoor track and field seasons sanctioned by the NCAA.
[edit] See also
- History of the University of Florida
- Jeremy Foley
- List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Additional Info about the UAA
- Mission of the UAA
- Gatorzone the official website for UF Athletics
- News about the UAA
- Gainesville Sun article about the UAA
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