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Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin has been named the 2020 Athletic Director of the Year at the Sports Business Awards, which were held virtually Wednesday night.
Stricklin was one of five nominees for the award, joining Boise State’s Curt Apsey, Texas Tech’s Kirby Hocutt, Oregon’s Rob Mullens and Baylor’s Mack Rhoades.
The award recognizes work done during the period from March 1, 2019 to Feb. 28, 2020. During that span, UF’s athletics programs captured six conference titles.
Congratulations to Gators Athletic Director @ScottStricklin – @SBJSBD Athletic Director of the Year! #GoGators #SBJAwards #sportsbiz
🔗 : https://t.co/X72lQLh6oQ pic.twitter.com/i3dK2OM2cI— Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) September 30, 2020
The program has also seen success academically, as 10 teams within the athletic department saw a Graduation Success Rate above the national average.
UF President Kent Fuchs gave a statement on Stricklin, who he hired to replace the retiring Jeremy Foley in 2016, winning the award.
“I can’t imagine a more deserving recipient of this award than Scott Stricklin,” said UF President Kent Fuchs. “He is an exceptional athletic director who has guided UF’s student-athletes to new heights athletically and academically, significantly strengthened our athletic program and is proving remarkably adept at leading the Gators in overcoming all the difficult challenges of COVID.”
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