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. POLL #1

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