West Florida Argonauts
The West Florida Argonauts are composed of 16 NCAA sports teams which make up the athletic program for the University of West Florida.
| West Florida Argonauts | |
|---|---|
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| University | University of West Florida |
| Conference | Gulf South Conference |
| NCAA | NCAA Division II |
| Athletic director | Dave Scott |
| Location | Pensacola, Florida |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Football stadium | Admiral Fetterman Field |
| Basketball arena | UWF Field House |
| Baseball stadium | Jim Spooner Field |
| Mascot | Argie the Argonaut |
| Nickname | Argos/Argonauts |
| Colors | Royal Blue and Kelly Green[1] |
| Website | www |
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 was the 2016 season. The Argos first home game was on September 10, 2016 at Blue Wahoos Stadium against Missouri S&T Miners. In 2017, the Argonauts advanced to the national championship game, where they lost to Texas A&M–Commerce. They finally got their national title in 2019 when they won against Minnesota State.
Program achievements
| Gulf South Conference Champions | |
| NCAA Division II Team Playoff Participants | 2017, 2019 |
| NCAA Division II Regional Championships | 2017, 2019 |
| NCAA Division II National Championships | 2019 |
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 | 2 | 2 | .500 | Won 2 | 2016 |
| Florida Tech | 3 | 1 | .750 | Won 1 | 2016 |
| Mississippi College | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | Won 4 | 2016 |
| North Greenville | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | Won 2 | 2018 |
| Shorter | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | Won 4 | 2016 |
| Valdosta State | 1 | 4 | .200 | Won 1 | 2016 |
| West Alabama | 2 | 3 | .400 | Won 1 | 2016 |
| West Georgia | 3 | 2 | .600 | Won 1 | 2016 |
| Totals | 21 | 12 | .636 |
Baseball
West Florida has had 18 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[2]
| 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[3]
NCAA Division II Team National Championships (9)
- Baseball: 2011
- Men's Golf: 2001, 2008
- Men's Tennis: 2004, 2005, 2014, 2017
- Women's Soccer: 2012
- Football: 2019
NAIA Team National Championships (1)
- Softball: 1993
Gulf South Conference All Sports Trophies (30)
- Men's: 8 (97-98, 02-03, 06-07, 11-12, 12-13, 15-16, 16-17, 17-18)
- Women's: 16 (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, 15-16, 16-17, 18-19)
- Overall (started in 2013–14): 6 (13–14, 14–15, 15-16, 16-17, 17-18, 18-19)
NCAA Division II Individual National Championships (18)
- Men's Golf – Orjan Larsen (1998)
- Men's Golf - Chandler Blanchet (2017)
- Women's Swimming & Diving - Monica Amaral (2016 1-Meter & 3-Meter Diving)
- Women's Swimming & Diving - Theresa Michalak (2016 100-Yard Breaststroke)
- Women's Swimming & Diving - Monica Amaral (2017 1-Meter & 3-Meter Diving)
- Women's Swimming & Diving - Theresa Michalak (2017 50-Yard Freestyle, 100-Yard Freestyle, 100-Yard Breaststroke, 100 Butterfly)
- 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)
- Men's Tennis - Alex Peyrot/Pedro Dumont (2016 - ITA Doubles)
- Women's Tennis - Berta Bonardi (2018 - ITA Singles)
- Women's Tennis - Berta Bonardi (2019 - 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)
Gulf South Conference Championships (98)
- Baseball: 1 (2007)
- Men's Basketball: 1 (2018)
- Men's Cross Country: 2 (1994, 1996)
- Men's Golf: 16 (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Men's Soccer: 9 (1998, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013)
- Men's Tennis: 13 (1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)
- Softball: 4 (1998, 2004, 2005, 2019)
- Volleyball: 8 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Women's Basketball: 1 (2014)
- Women's Cross Country: 3 (1996, 2011, 2012)
- Women's Golf: 10 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
- Women's Soccer: 11 (1996, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018)
- Women's Tennis: 19 (1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
New South Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Conference Championships (3)
- Women's Swimming and Diving: 2015, 2016, 2020
Gulf South Conference Commissioner's Trophies (8)
- Krissy Styrna - Softball (2001–02)
- Kevin Warrick - Men's Golf (2002–03)
- Lindsay Nemanich - Women's Soccer (2006–07)
- Suzana Cavalcante - Women's Tennis (2007–08)
- Courtney Jones - Women's Soccer (2009–10)
- Kevin Ducros - Men's Tennis (2012–13)
- Autumn Duyn - Women's Volleyball (2015–16)
- Chandler Blanchet - Men's Golf (2017–18)
Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame (4)
- Richard Berg, Athletic Director - Class of 2014 (Inaugural Class)
- Radovan Chrz, Men's Tennis - Class of 2017
- Suzana Cavalcante, Women's Tennis - Class of 2018
- Kevin Warrick, Men's Golf - Class of 2019
Notable athletes
- Mickey Gorka (born 1972), Israeli basketball player and coach
References
- University of West Florida Art Sheet (PDF). December 14, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- "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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