TOP 10 SPORTS
COLLEGES
BY CODY RUKAMP
EZINE ARTICLES TOP 10
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College sports has captured hearts of millions
Loyal fans and alumni cheering
Whether its volleyball, basketball, baseball, etc..
These are the top teams to beat!!!
10. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
3 time NCAA Gymnastic Champions
1990 Baseball World Series Champions
1983 & 2008 Men’s Basketball National Champions
28 Woman’s Basketball National Tournament
Appearances
• 35 All-SEC Performers in Soccer
• Back to Back Softball World Series Final 4
Appearances
• 1,454 All-Americans in Track & Field
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9. UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
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12 Time Baseball World Series Champion
110 Swimming & Diving National Champions
1983 Woman’s National Basketball Champions
32 All-Americans in Woman’s Volleyball
1998 Men’s Water Polo Champions
8 Men’s Tennis Players in Collegiate Hall of Fame
7 time Team Tennis National Champions and 1
Doubles
8. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
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6 Time Baseball World Series Champions
4 Football National Championships
9 Men’s Swimming & Diving Titles
31 All-American Volleyball Players
72 All-American Honors Volleyball Players
51 Former Longhorns Active in the NFL
7. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
37 First Team All-Americans in Baseball
Ranked 17 in Men’s Basketball Preseason Rankings
36 First Round Picks in the NFL
Ranked 19 in Women’s Basketball Preseason
Rankings
• Women’s Soccer Ranked 10 in Country
• Ranked 23 in Midseason in Volleyball
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6. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
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3 Time National Champions in Fencing
1966 Baseball National Champions
2 Time NCAA Hockey Champions
5 Time Big-Ten Gymnastic Champions
64 All-Big Ten Volleyball Players
6 All-American in Women’s Soccer
79 All-Big Ten Women’s Field Hockey Selections
5. UNIVERSITY NORTH
CAROLINA
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20 Letter Winners Returning for Baseball
5 Time Basketball National Championship
1994 Women’s Basketball National Champion
2001 ACC Softball Tournament Champions
11 ACC Volleyball Tournament Champions
194-82 Overall in Women’s Lacrosse
HOME OF MICHAEL JORDAN!
4. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
27 Former Cavalier's in the MLB
11 All-Americans in Men’s Basketball
11 All-Americans in Wrestling
10 Men’s Soccer NCAA Tournament MVP’s
24 Women’s Basketball NCAA Tournament
Appearances
• 31 All-Americans in Women’s Rowing
• 10 Former Cavalier’s in Lacrosse Hall of Fame
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3. UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA LOS
ANGELES
30 Former Bruins in MLB
Ranked 15 in Men’s Basketball Preseason Rankings
First College to Win 100 National Titles
Home of First Heisman Trophy
Former Bruins have Won Enough Gold Medals in
Olympics to Be Fifth in World
• 239 Former Bruins in Various Hall of Fames
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2. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
• 4th in Directors Cup Rankings this year (3rd
Consecutive)
• Reached Top 10 in 28 Sports Standings
• Received Capital One Cup & $200,000 at 2011
ESPYS
• Claimed 9 Conference Titles in 2011
• Lacrosse, Men’s Basketball & Women’s Cross Country
• Men’s Golf, Soccer & Women’s Tennis
• Men’s Indoor Track & Field, Volleyball & Baseball
1. STANFORD UNIVERSITY
2 Time Baseball World Series Champions
1942 Men’s Basketball National Champions
1997 Sailing Team National Champions
11 Time Men’s Water Polo National Champions
6 Time Volleyball National Champions
2 Time Women’s Basketball National Champions
4 Time Men’s Team Cross Country National
Champions
• 5 Time Women’s Team Cross Country National
Champions
• Won directors cup last 16 years
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SUMMARY OF TOP 10 SPORTS
COLLEGES
• These are the most prestigious college sports teams
• They are the toughest programs to get into as an
athlete
• College sports teams are graded by number of
national championships won
• Stanford and UCLA have the most national
championships won
• Although all these are Division 1 schools, there are
smaller schools that have success too
• Directors cup is given to most successful sports
college each year
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http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-10-SportsColleges&id=5489168
www.georgiadogs.com
www.usctrojans.com
www.texassports.com
www.seminoles.com
www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com
http://tarheelblue.cstv.com
www.virginiasports.com
www.uclabruins.com
www.gatorzone.com
www.gostanford.com
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