Hall of Fame
Bob Vanatta - Sunshine State Conference, Commissioner
Vanatta was the first full time commissioner of the Sunshine State Conference, serving the nationally known Division II Conference in that capacity from 1986-1994. He was a consultant to the conference for the 1994-95 school year as well. He led the battle with the NCAA to earn the SSC's regular season champions in soccer, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, softball and baseball automatic bids to post-season competition. He was founder of the Division II Commissioner's Association and served as the first president of the group in 1990. Following his term as commissioner, Vanatta worked as associate athletic director at Florida Atlantic University. Now retired, Vanatta has also served on the NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee and the Division II Men's Basketball Selection Committee.