Mary Wise and the Florida Gators women’s volleyball team have been a pillar of success in Gainesville. Since Wise took over as head coach in 1991, the Gators have played in the NCAA Tournament in every single season she’s been at the helm.
Though Wise’s accolades are well-documented—no Gators coach in any sport has a better career win percentage than she—it’s her players who are getting their turn in the spotlight.
Florida is currently 26-3 overall and 16-2 in the SEC. It’ll host the Alabama State Hornets in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament, but before it does so, the stars of the show deserve to be honored.