UWF Athletics
Argonauts
Use Argonauts on first reference to refer to UWF athletics teams. Argos is acceptable on second reference and beyond or in headlines.
Athletic vs. Athletics
Use the singular athletic when used as an adjective: athletic director, athletic department. Use the plural athletics when used as a noun: Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, UWF athletics.
Atlantic Sun Conference, ASUN
All UWF sports except for football compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference. ASUN is acceptable on second reference and beyond or in headlines.
Division I, DI
Use roman numeral I, not the number 1, to refer to UWF’s NCAA athletic division. DI is acceptable on second reference and beyond or in headlines.
National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA
NCAA is acceptable in all uses.
United Athletic Conference, UAC
UWF’s football team competes in the United Athletic Conference. UAC is acceptable on second reference and beyond or in headlines.
University of West Florida, UWF
Use University of West Florida or West Florida on first reference to refer to UWF athletics teams. UWF is acceptable on second reference and beyond or in headlines.
Team Names
Lowercase names of teams and include men’s or women’s to distinguish teams: UWF men’s basketball; UWF men’s cross country; UWF women’s soccer; UWF women’s swimming and diving.
Facilities
The following are the correct names for facilities used by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.