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Few college coaches can match Becky Burleigh’s ability to bring a team ready to challenge for each season’s conference and national titles on such a consistent basis. There is no question that Burleigh stunned the soccer community when the Florida program she started in 1995 claimed the 1998 NCAA crown in just its fourth season of play. But focusing on that obvious achievement doesn't give due credit to the job Burleigh does year-in and year-out as a tactician of the sport, developing players and promoting the sport at local, state and national levels.

In 16 seasons at the helm of the UF soccer team, Burleigh, 43, has led UF to a NCAA Championship, two NCAA College Cup appearances, 11 Southeastern Conference titles and 14 NCAA Championships berths.  Along the way, Burleigh picked up National (1998) and SEC Coach of the Year (2010, ‘08, ‘00 & '96) honors. With Burleigh’s career winning percentage of 77.4 (365-95-32), she ranks No. 4 among the NCAA Division I Active Career Wins leaders.