Greatness Personified
What’s in a number? In the case of these Knights, historical reverence. Enough to have their uniform jerseys commemorated. Although some jersey numbers remain in use, all are remembered and celebrated as greatness personified on the playing field.
Daunte Culpepper
Bo and Torchy Clark
Michelle Akers, ’89
Women’s Soccer
Regarded by many as the best female soccer player in the world during her career, she was a four-time All-American (1984, 1986-88).
Tim Barker, ’86
Baseball
During his senior season in 1985, he was named All-American and was a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award, recognizing the nation’s top amateur baseball player.
Joe Burnett, ’08
Football
A record-setting cornerback and returner, he was named a first-team All-American as a senior and helped UCF to its first two bowl berths.
Bo Clark, ’77
Men’s Basketball
He broke nearly every UCF scoring record during his career and still holds the record for points in a game (70), season (806) and career (2,886); he led the nation in scoring with an average of 31.6 points per game in 1978-79.
Torchy Clark, ’72
Men’s Basketball
Named Eugene but fittingly nicknamed “Torchy,” he was responsible for starting UCF’s basketball program in 1969 and retired with a record of 274-89 in 1983.
Daunte Culpepper
Football
Playing from 1995 to 1998, he holds more than 30 quarterback records at UCF and finished sixth on the NCAA’s all-time total offense list with 12,459 yards.
Wayne Densch
Philanthropist
He was one of Central Florida’s greatest philanthropists, and his charitable gift in 1986 began a legendary relationship with UCF Athletics.
Kevin Smith
Football
He became UCF’s all-time leading rusher after just three seasons (2005-07), establishing new career records with 905 carries for 4,864 yards and 45 touchdowns.
Michelle Akers
Hall of Fame
ESTABLISHED IN 1998, the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame honors those who have excelled in intercollegiate athletics at UCF, gained national recognition in athletics following their departure from campus or contributed significantly as a nonathlete to the development of the program. The 66 inductees are listed here:
Michelle Akers, ’89
Women’s Soccer
Amy Allmann, ’88
Women’s Soccer
Dr. Steven Altman
UCF President
Jason Arnold, ’01
Baseball
Tim Barker, ’86
Baseball
Sean Beckton, ’90
Football
Sylvester Bembery, ’87
Football
Bo Clark, ’77
Men’s Basketball
Eugene “Torchy” Clark, ’72
Men’s Basketball Coach
Mike Clark, ’73
Men’s Basketball
Dr. Trevor Colbourn
UCF President
Tamika Coley, ’96
Women’s Basketball
Daunte Culpepper
Football
Robert Damron
Men’s Golf
Chariya Davis, ’99
Women’s Basketball
Darryl Davis, ’95
Men’s Basketball
Elgin Davis
Football
Wayne Densch
Philanthropist
Winston DuBose, ’06
Men’s Soccer
Willie English, ’98
Football
Jenny Frank, ’04
Volleyball
Bernard Ford
Football
Tim Foskett
Baseball
Rony Francois, ’84
Men’s Soccer
Gerry Gergley
Wrestling Coach
Bill Giovanetti
Football
Alan Gooch, ’84
Football
Franco Grilla, ’96
Football
Mike Gruttadauria
Football
Rick Hamilton, ’98
Football
Tyra Harper, ’98
Volleyball
Greg Jefferson, ’95
Football
Shawn Jefferson
Football
Dennis Kamrad
Rowing Coach
Kelly Kochevar, ’96
Women’s Soccer
Cliff Kresge, ’91
Men’s Golf
Ken Leeks
Men’s Basketball
Calvin Lingelbach, ’79
Basketball/Baseball
Jorge Magluta, ’85
Football
Lucy McDaniel
Volleyball
Renata Menchikova, ’99
Volleyball
Manny Messeguer
Athletics
Dr. Charles Millican
UCF President
Chad Mottola, ’92
Baseball
Ed O’Brien, ’87
Football
Dr. Jack O’Leary
Director of Athletics
Michael O’Shaughnessy, ’81
Football/Baseball
Susan Patz, ’86
Women’s Basketball
Sinua Phillips, ’95
Men’s Basketball
Tari Phillips
Women’s Basketball
Jerry Prather, ’78
Men’s Basketball
David Rhodes, ’95
Football
Dr. Frank Rohter
Director of Athletics
Karen Richter, ’91
Women’s Soccer
Keikki Ritvanen, ’01
Men’s Soccer
Johnny Rouse, ’72
Wrestling
Darrell Rudd
Football
Jim Rudy
Soccer Coach
Scott Ryerson
Football
Bennie Shaw, ’77
Men’s Basketball
Laura Smith, ’87
Volleyball
Marquette Smith, ’95
Football
Bob Spitulski, ’98
Football
Alexander “Lex” Wood
Men’s Tennis
Kim Wyant, ’89
Women’s Soccer
Art Zeleznick
Athletics
Black & Gold Standard
DID YOU KNOW that UCF Volleyball won a national championship in 1978? Even more recently, in the mid-1990s, the team won 65 consecutive matches against conference opponents. UCF Cheerleading also topped the nation, placing first in 2003 and 2007. Track and Field were conference champs the past two seasons, while men’s soccer claimed four consecutive titles from 2001 to 2004. The Knights are champions, now and in the past. They’ve won in football and basketball, sure. But they’ve also triumphed in many other sports — all worthy of cheers.
Baseball
Sunshine State
1979
Atlantic Sun
2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
Men’s Basketball
Sunshine State
1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1980-81, 1982-83, 1983-84
Atlantic Sun
1994, 1996, 2004, 2004-05, 2005
Women’s Basketball
Atlantic Sun
1996, 1998-99, 1999
Conference USA
2009, 2011
Cheerleading
College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship
2003, 2007
Football
Conference USA
2007, 2010
Men’s Soccer
Atlantic Sun
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Women’s Soccer
Atlantic Sun
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003
Men’s Golf
Sunshine State
1980, 1981, 1984
Atlantic Sun
1995, 1996, 2004
Conference USA
2009, 2010, 2011
Women’s Golf
New South Women’s Athletic Conference
1990
Sun Belt
1992
Atlantic Sun
1995, 1999, 2000
Rowing
NCAA Championship Regatta Participant
2007
Conference USA
2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012
Track, Indoor
Conference USA
2011
Track, Outdoor
Atlantic Sun
1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Softball
Atlantic Sun
2005
Conference USA
2008
Men’s Tennis
Atlantic Sun
2003, 2004, 2005
Women’s Tennis
Atlantic Sun
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002
Conference USA
2010, 2011, 2012
Volleyball
Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women National Championship
1978
New South Women’s Athletic Conference
1987
Atlantic Sun
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003