West Florida Argonauts
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| West Florida Argonauts | |
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| University | University of West Florida |
| Conference | Gulf South Conference – East Division |
| NCAA | NCAA Division II |
| Athletic director | Dave Scott |
| Location | Pensacola, FL |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Football stadium | Blue Wahoos Stadium |
| Basketball arena | UWF Field House |
| Baseball stadium | Jim Spooner Field |
| Mascot | Argie the Argonaut |
| Nickname | Argos/Argonauts |
| Colors | Blue and Green |
| Website | www |
The West Florida Argonauts are composed of 16 NCAA sports teams which make up the athletic program for the University of West Florida.
Athletic Department
UWF intercollegiate athletics compete in the NCAA Division II Gulf South Conference.
Men's intercollegiate sports: Baseball, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Cross country, Golf, and Football.
Women's intercollegiate sports: Basketball, Tennis, Cross country, Golf, Softball, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, and Volleyball.
Football
UWF made the decision to add a Football program. The Argos signed their first recruiting class in February 2015 and Fall of 2015 featured practice and intrasquad scrimmages. The first year of varsity competition will be the 2016 season. The Argos first home game will be September 10, 2016 at Blue Wahoos Stadium against Missouri S&T Miners.
Program achievements
| Gulf South Conference Champions | |
| NCAA Division II Team Playoff Participants | |
| NCAA Division II Regional Championships | |
| NCAA Division II National Championships |
All-time record vs. Gulf South Conference teams
Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current GSC opponents:
| Opponent | Won | Lost | Percentage | Streak | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta State | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost 1 | 2016 |
| Florida Tech | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | Won 1 | 2016 |
| Mississippi College | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | Won 1 | 2016 |
| North Alabama | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost 1 | 2016 |
| Shorter | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | Won 1 | 2016 |
| Valdosta State | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost 1 | 2016 |
| West Alabama | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost 1 | 2016 |
| West Georgia | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost 1 | 2016 |
| Totals | 3 | 5 | .375 |
Baseball
West Florida has had 18 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[1]
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Thomas Czuk | 24 | Athletics |
| 1987 | Randall Ward | 36 | Braves |
| 1989 | Mark Ettles | 33 | Tigers |
| 1991 | Patrick Underhill | 50 | Rangers |
| 1992 | Jason Smith | 37 | Red Sox |
| 1993 | Chris Schmitt | 21 | Brewers |
| 1994 | Greg Beck | 34 | Brewers |
| 1997 | Ron Ricks | 57 | Angels |
| 2003 | Jeremy Noegel | 34 | Blue Jays |
| 2004 | Pat Cottrell | 33 | Devil Rays |
| 2009 | John Church | 23 | Mets |
| 2010 | Kevin Johnson | 20 | Angels |
| 2011 | Greg Pron | 42 | Mets |
| 2011 | Brandon Brewer | 36 | Angels |
| 2011 | Ben Hawkins | 36 | Nationals |
| 2011 | Daniel Vargas-Vila | 28 | Angels |
| 2011 | Dustin Lawley | 19 | Mets |
| 2012 | Brian Ellington | 16 | Marlins |
Achievements[2]
NCAA Division II Team National Championships (7)
- Baseball: 2011
- Men's Golf: 2001, 2008
- Men's Tennis: 2004, 2005, 2014
- Women's Soccer: 2012
NAIA Team National Championships (1)
- Softball: 1993
Gulf South Conference All Sports Trophies (20)
- Men's: 97-98, 02-03, 06-07, 11-12, 12-13
- Women's: 97-98, 98-99, 03-04, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13-14, 14-15
- Overall (started in 2013-14): 13-14, 14-15
NCAA Division II Individual National Championships (5)
- Men's Golf - Orjan Larsen (1998)
- Men's Tennis - Jens Gerlach/Matt Wallhead (1996)
- Men's Tennis - Radovan Chrz (2000 - ITA Singles, ITA "Super Bowl")
- Men's Tennis - Radovan Chrz (2000 - ITA Singles)
- Men's Tennis - Bruno Savi (2013 - ITA Singles)
NAIA Individual National Championships: (6)
- Men's Cross Country - John Viitanen (1996 - Marathon)
- Men's Tennis - Eric Hochman (1990 - Singles)
- Men's Tennis - Eric Hochman/Geoffrey Watts (1991 - Doubles)
- Men's Tennis - Sorin Cherebetiu/Andrej Tonejc (1992 - Doubles)
- Women's Tennis - Bronna Allison/Laura Cadena (1988 - Doubles)
- Women's Tennis - Bronna Allison (1989 - Singles)
Conference Championships (85)
Gulf South Conference Championships (83)
- Baseball: 2007
- Men's Cross Country: 1994, 1996
- Men's Golf: 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Men's Soccer: 1998, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013
- Men's Tennis: 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Women's Basketball: 2014
- Women's Cross Country: 1996, 2011, 2012
- Women's Golf: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Women's Soccer: 1996, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
- Softball: 1998, 2004, 2005
- Women's Tennis: 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Women's Volleyball: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
New South Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Conference Championships (2)
- Women's Swimming and Diving: 2015, 2016
References
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of West Florida (Pensacola, FL)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ^ "UWF Athletics History". UWF Athletics. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
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