Miss University of Florida


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

YearNameHometownNotes
2019Leah RoddenberryBradentonMember of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
2018Lexi LeitmanNeptune BeachMember of the Kappa Delta sorority
2017Jenai FergusonBoynton BeachMember of the Delta Zeta sorority.
2016Savannah JudkinsFort Walton BeachMember of the Kappa Delta sorority.
2015Mary Katherine FechtelLeesburgUF 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.
2014Elizabeth FechtelLeesburgMember 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.
2013Rachel HartJacksonvilleMember of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
2012Ashlyn RobinsonPlant CityMember of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
2011Kelly HawkinsPonte Vedra BeachUF Dazzler and member of the Kappa Delta sorority.
2010Laura BeardPonte Vedra BeachMember of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
2009Paige SmithGainesvilleMember of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. UF Dazzler and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleader.
2008Brooke HelvieWest Palm BeachWas a contestant on American Idol and member of Delta Gamma sorority
2007Michelle Schroeder
2006Ashley HuxOrlandoLater won Miss Orlando.
2005Mari WilenskyJacksonvilleBecame Miss Florida 2005 when original winner was dethroned.
2004Ashley Lynn GlassOrange ParkAlso worked as an anchor for WCJB
2003Vanessa DakinSt. Petersburg
2002Allison KreigerMiamiMember of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. Went on to win Miss Florida 2006.
2001Erin EllspermannOcala
2000Karyn WilliamsOrlandoCountry singer in Nashville
1985Sharon JohnsonShalimarCurrently an International Vocalist and Jazz/R&B Recording Artist
1976Pamela Marsh GitlinMiami, FloridaMember of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
1975Ann SchmalzreidFt. LauderdaleWent on to win Miss Florida in 1975 and Top 10 at Miss America