TAMPA, Fla. - University of Tampa Associate Athletic Director Gil Swalls was honored with a 25 Year Award at the 2008 CoSIDA Convention. The former Sports Information Director spent 26 years in the business before being promoted in 2004.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced the Board of Athletic Training on Thursday, naming University of Tampa assistant athletic trainder Heather VanOpdorp among the five members.

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa rowing team is inviting the corporations of the Tampa Bay area to participate in the Tampa Rowing Challenge Regatta on November 15, 2008.

TAMPA, Fla. - Former University of Tampa men's basketball player and reigning Sunshine State Conference Male Athlete of the Year Jeremy Black is featured in a question and answer feature in Wednesday's issue of the Tampa Tribune.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The NCAA Division II Degree Completion Award Committee has selected recipients for the 2008-09 awards, naming University of Tampa student-athletes Erica Woodard and Devin Shaw among the recipients.

TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa men’s basketball program has announced the signing of three student-athletes for the spring NLI signing period to be eligible for the 2008-09 season. The group includes one incoming freshman and a pair of junior college transfers.

LEESBURG, Fla. – University of Tampa baseball player Jose Jimenez enjoyed a stellar performance at the plate in his first week with the Leesburg Lightning of the Florida League. His play earned him FCSL Player of the Week honors for the week of June 9-15.

TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa men’s soccer program has announced details for the 2008 Tom Fitzgerald Golf Tournament. The event will be played at The Eagles on Friday, August 15.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Four former University of Tampa student-athletes were inducted to the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame as the Class of 2007-08. The individuals were honored at a ceremony on Saturday at the Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort.

DALLAS, Tex. – Following a record year of accomplishments by its athletics teams, The University of Tampa finished fifth overall in the 2007-08 U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup. The awards were announced in conjunction with the 43rd annual NACDA Convention in Dallas.