The Becky Burleigh Legacy
Burleigh, who began the program in 1995, has compiled 14 Southeastern Conference regulars season championships and 12 SEC tournament titles. Additionally, the Gators have made the NCAA tournament 22 times. On Saturday, she informed her team of her decision to retire following their morning practice. With the uncertainty this year has provided, she reassured her girls that she was all in for this season.
Additionally, she enters this 2020-2021 with 507 wins, putting her as the second among Division 1 coaches. Her most legendary season is perhaps 1998. Florida took down the powerhouse North Carolina to win the national championship. Also, she coached future national team players Danielle Fotopoulos, Abby Wambach and Heather Mitts.
Coach Becky Burleigh to retire after spring season
Burleigh spent 26 years at the helm of Florida’s soccer program, winning a national championship in 1998 The Becky Burleigh era at Florida will come to an end after the completion of the season.
A short time ago, a Zoom call wouldn’t be how one would imagine one of the most celebrated coaches in NCAA women’s soccer history would announce her retirement.
But in the strange times the world lives in, UF coach Becky Burleigh appeared before the media virtually. She wore a black long-sleeved shirt with “equality” painted in white on the front.
South Carolina recognized its women athletes. UF should, too.
Florida has a few deserving athletes who fit the bill Opinions generic Photo by Aubrey Bocalan | The Independent Florida Alligator
Three days ago, the University of South Carolina unveiled a statue of Gamecocks legend A’ja Wilson in front of its basketball court, Colonial Life Arena.
The three-time All-American led South Carolina to a national championship in 2017 and was the first-overall pick in the WNBA Draft just a year later. It was deserved.
South Carolina Athletics Director Ray Tanner said in a release that it was Wilson’s accomplishments both on and off the court that led to her enshrining as a Gamecock legend.