Miss University of Florida
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| Formation | 1950 |
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| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Gainesville, Florida |
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Key people | Florida Blue Key |
| Website | Official website |
Miss University of Florida Pageant and the Miss Florida Gator Pageant is the University of Florida's official pageant competition that is part of the larger Miss Florida and Miss America pageants. Florida Blue Key organizes the Miss University of Florida pageant.
Winners[edit]
| Year | Name | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Paris Richardson | Jacksonville | UF Cheerleader and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. 2nd runner-up and Preliminary Interview, Preliminary On-Stage Question, Preliminary Evening Gown, and Newcomer of the Year winner at Miss Florida 2023 |
| 2022 | Zoë Marín-Larson[1] | Coral Springs | Student in UF Honors College, Florida Cicerone, and member of Kappa Delta sorority. Top 10 Finalist and Preliminary Interview winner at Miss Florida 2022. |
| 2020 | Jordan Thorp | Gainesville | Member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. |
| 2019 | Leah Roddenberry | Bradenton | UF Dazzler and member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority.[1] Miss Florida 2021 |
| 2018 | Lexi Leitman[2] | Neptune Beach | Member of the Kappa Delta sorority |
| 2017 | Jenai Ferguson | Boynton Beach | Member of the Delta Zeta sorority.[3] |
| 2016 | Savannah Judkins | Fort Walton Beach | Member of the Kappa Delta sorority.[4] |
| 2015 | Mary Katherine Fechtel | Leesburg | UF Dazzler and member of the Kappa Delta sorority. Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2010. Miss Florida 2015. Preliminary Swimsuit Winner and Top 10 at Miss America 2016. Sister of Elizabeth Fechtel. |
| 2014 | Elizabeth Fechtel | Leesburg | Member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority and former Miss America's Outstanding Teen. Was mistakenly crowned Miss Florida 2014 after a tabulation error stated she had won; she was dethroned when the error was realized. She was officially awarded 1st runner-up by the Mis Florida Organization. |
| 2013 | Rachel Hart | Jacksonville | Member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. |
| 2012 | Ashlyn Robinson | Plant City | Member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. |
| 2011 | Kelly Hawkins | Ponte Vedra Beach | UF Dazzler and member of the Kappa Delta sorority. |
| 2010 | Laura Beard | Ponte Vedra Beach | Member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. |
| 2009 | Paige Smith | Gainesville | Member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. UF Dazzler and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleader. |
| 2008 | Brooke Helvie | West Palm Beach | Was a contestant on American Idol and member of Delta Gamma sorority |
| 2007 | Michelle Schroeder | ||
| 2006 | Ashley Hux | Orlando | Later won Miss Orlando. |
| 2005 | Mari Wilensky | Jacksonville | Became Miss Florida 2005 when original winner was dethroned. |
| 2004 | Ashley Lynn Glass | Orange Park | Also worked as an anchor for WCJB |
| 2003 | Vanessa Dakin | St. Petersburg | |
| 2002 | Allison Kreiger | Miami | Member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. Went on to win Miss Florida 2006. |
| 2001 | Erin Ellspermann | Ocala | Member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. |
| 2000 | Karyn Williams | Orlando | Country singer in Nashville |
| 1985 | Sharon Johnson | Shalimar | Currently an International Vocalist and Jazz/R&B Recording Artist |
| 1976 | Pamela Marsh Gitlin | Miami, Florida | Member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority |
| 1975 | Ann Schmalzreid | Ft. Lauderdale | Went on to win Miss Florida in 1975 and Top 10 at Miss America |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Photos of Miss University of Florida contestants and winners in the University of Florida Archives Photographs Collection, one of the collections in the University of Florida Digital Collections
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