Top 10 Sports Colleges

1. Top 10 Sports Colleges By Cody Rukamp

2. Ezine Articles Top 10 • 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!!!

3. 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

4. 9. University Southern California • 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

5. 8. University of Texas • 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

6. 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

7. 6. Ohio State University • 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

8. 5. University North Carolina • 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!

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Sources • http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-10-Sports-Colleges&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 • http://reorder-checks.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Florida-State-Seminoles-Logo.png • http://www.absolo.com/images/ohio-state-university.png • http://lomalevi.wikispaces.com/file/view/logo---university-of-north-carolina130220085330.gif/85514465/logo---university-of-north-carolina130220085330.gif • http://www.sports-logos-screensavers.com/user/UCLA_Bruins2.jpg • http://eylanbekov.com/main/news/archive/United%20States%20Sports%20Academy%20News%20and%20Events_files/directors-cup.gif • http://www.signsguys.com/media/ecom/prodsm/ga_bulldog.gif • http://josefbrandenburg.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/baseball.jpg • http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/24684.jpg • http://www.pacificu.edu/intramurals/events/images/600px-Soccer_ball.svg_000.png • http://www.wma.edu/uploads/athletics/volleyball.jpg • http://www.equipmentbag.com/images/08_images/BTN(07).jpg • http://www.nwosu.edu/Websites/NWOSU/Images/Athletics/mbball/pics/09-10/Ball1.jpg • http://www.globalshiksha.com/images/colleges/20101204105931985_logo-stanford-university.226173755_std.gif • http://www.astudentoftherealestategame.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/university-of-florida.jpg • http://www.mkrob.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/southerncal_logo21.jpg • http://www.barewalls.com/i/c/431307_University-of- • http://www.floridasunday.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Florida-Gators-Football.gif • Texas-at-Austin.jpg

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