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, Florida |
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 | Royal Blue and Kelly 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.
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.
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.
Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current GSC opponents:
West Florida has had 18 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.