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University of South Florida - AthleticsCollege Prowler3.46
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Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
School Colors
Green and gold
School Mascot
Rocky the Bull
Men Playing Varsity Sports
231 - 2 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
212 - 1 %
College Prowler Take
Students are steadily becoming more involved with athletics at USF. Several of the Bulls’ football games were broadcast on ESPN in Fall 2003, and as of 2005, USF belongs to the Big East Conference. While these are awesome feats for the athletic department and for USF, the students have yet to fully catch on to the hype surrounding USF football. Although varsity sports have become more popular with students in recent years, game turnouts are not nearly as large as they should be. However, fan support seems to be rising, along with the teams’ winning percentages. Each year, more and more students have come out to show their support for the Bulls. Not all varsity sports are recognized as they should be, but these sporting events are increasing in popularity and will probably continue to do so as long as USF continues to recruit talented athletes. Many students become involved in intramural sports during the semester. Soccer, softball, and flag football are popular with many organized student groups. Club sports at USF are highly overlooked; still, the men’s and the women’s rugby teams and the USF ultimate Frisbee team are popular around campus and actively recruit players throughout the year. Many students aren’t aware of the facilities at Riverfront Park, which means that the Frisbee golf course is almost always empty, and canoes and kayaks are almost always available to rent. Just be careful what you feed the fish. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
odman65 says: University of South Florida 2013 Biological and Biomedical Sciences  |
GO Bulls Go
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There is a strong sense of pride in our athletics. We are a fairly new school but we have already made great strides in our programs
Athletics: March 15, 2010
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vturner21 says: University of South Florida 2011 Other |
Lots of Involvement
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when it comes to sports there is a lot of student involvement with clubs for sports such as rowing and all. when it comes to football and men's basketball the student/fan support is awesome, there is always a large crowd and support for the team. when it comes to any sport there is also always school spirit from students!
Athletics: January 27, 2010
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mmatalone4 says: University of South Florida 2012 Business |
USF Varsity Sports
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The athletics department at USF is rapidly expanding. The student athletic facilities are getting better each year which should definitely help recruiting. Football is definitely the most popular sport for students to watch and our program is doing very well for it's relative age. Mens soccer and basketball have to be the other most popular sports on campus. Our soccer team won the big east championship in 2008 which was awesome. The school spirit is getting better each year and students are really starting to wear their green and gold often.
Athletics: December 08, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
Varsity sports have gotten...
Varsity sports have gotten progressively better since I came here two years ago. Many of our student athletes are starting to turn pro. If only they’d remember me after their endorsement deals. Some famous sports alumni that have come out of here include Tony LaRussa, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, yet I don’t think he graduated. |
Anonymous says: |
I swear, at times it seems like...
I swear, at times it seems like IMs are bigger than the varsity sports! |
Interested in
South Florida? FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Golf
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
Intramurals
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Dodgeball
- Flag football
- Golf
- Inner tube water polo
- Kickball
- Mini golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Wiffleball
Club Sports
- Aikido
- Badminton
- Bowling
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Chito Ryu Karate
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Fishing
- Flag football
- Football
- Ice hockey
- Ice skating
- Judo
- Karate
- Kenjutsu
- Lacrosse (men's and women's)
- Paintball
- Racquetball
- Roller hockey
- Rowing
- Rugby (men's and women's)
- Scuba
- Skimboarding
- Soccer (men's and women's)
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Tae Kwon Do
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Ultimate Frisbee (men's and women's)
- Volleyball
- Wakeboarding
- Water polo
- Wing Chun Kung Fu
- Wrestling
Athletic Fields
- Argos Center
- Campus Recreation Center
- Campus Recreation Center
- Intercollegiate Athletics Facility (IAF)
- Outdoor Recreation Center
- The Outdoor Recreation Center at Riverfront Park
School Spirit
In every crowd, expect to find plenty of students wearing green and gold and showing support for their school. The school’s athletic department has grown in recent years, pushing a rise in school spirit at the University. Because the Bulls are Tampa’s only college football team, Tampa residents are strong supporters of the school’s sports teams. Homecoming keeps getting bigger, and if these larger turnouts are any indication of what the future holds, USF is sure to become one of the most followed college football teams in the country.
Getting Tickets
Admission is free to all athletic games for USF students. For those who are not USF students, tickets are generally cheap and easy to obtain.
Most Popular Sports
Football is huge at USF, largely because there is no other college in the Tampa Bay area that has a football team. Basketball is also a popular sport, although the turnout for basketball games isn’t nearly as huge as it is for the football team. The men’s and women’s rugby teams are increasing in popularity, but it’s rumored that most of the sport’s spectators have never actually watched a rugby game in their entire lives.
Most Overlooked Teams
The women’s golf team has done well in recent years, but the team’s achievements have been overlooked by the USF student body, a group that is impressed with more fast-paced sports. Also, no matter the women’s basketball team’s performance, they are overshadowed by the men’s sports teams.
Best Place to Take a Walk
Riverfront Park
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