June 29, 200521 yr Just thought I would show this. Article Link With 11 of its athletic teams finishing in the top 10 nationally this academic year, the University of Florida continues to hold steady as the No. 6 overall athletic program in the nation. On the strength of national runner-up finishes in four sports (baseball, men's and women's indoor track and field and men's outdoor track), UF finished in sixth place overall in the national all-sports award (formerly known as the Sears Cup). This is the second consecutive year the Gators finished sixth in the standing. Stanford finished No. 1 for the 11th consecutive year, while Georgia (No. 7) and Tennessee (No. 8) are the other SEC schools in this year's top 10. The award is now presented annually by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, the United States Sports Academy and USA TODAY. "Four NCAA runner-up finishes highlight 11 top 10 finishes (for the Gators)," UF athletic director Jeremy Foley said in a school press release. "Those efforts show that the goal to place the University of Florida among the nation's best athletic programs is a focus for our coaches and student-athletes. This year certainly had some outstanding highlights and we are looking forward to more success in the future." This is the 22nd consecutive year Florida's overall athletic program has finished in the national top 10. UF's highest finish was third, in 2001-02 and 1995-96. The only other school to match that record is UCLA.
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