Three Gators named to 2024 Florida Sports Hall of Fame class

Mike Holloway, the head coach of Florida’s men’s and women’s track and field and cross country team, headlines a three-man list of Gators headed to the Florida Sports Hall of Fame this year.

Former Florida football player Scott Hutchinson and former athletic trainer Chris Patrick join Holloway on that list. The non-UF inductees include William Floyd, Linda Gooch, Ashley Harris, Tracy McGrady, and Jan Stephenson.

“We are excited to be able to recognize such a talented and accomplished class of figures who have all contributed tremendously to their respective sports,” said Ginger Kane, President and Chair of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame board. “Their contributions to their sports, their communities and impacts they’ve had on a worldwide stage make this a remarkable class. We are honored to welcome them as the newest members of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame.”

Holloway has coached the track and field team for more than two decades and received 14 Outdoor Coach of the Year nods. He has turned the program into one of the country’s premier, leading the Gators to three-straight men’s outdoor championships.

Hutchinson played defensive line for Doug Dickey’s Gators in the 70s. He was the team captain and a first-team All-SEC selection in 1977. The Buffalo Bills drafted him with the 38th overall pick in 1978. He spent three seasons with the Bills before signing with Tampa Bay for a year.

Patrick spent 40 years working on Florida’s athletic health staff. The athletic training facility at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is named after him, and the SEC named an award after him.

“He hired the first female Athletic Trainer and helped develop the women’s athletic training support/program and facilities. Known as CP, Patrick is a legendary figure at UF, outlasting many Athletic Directors (4), Head Football Coaches (6), and numerous others in a variety of sports.”

The induction ceremony will be held at the Kia Center in Orlando on Oct. 16.

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