Hall of Fame
Dr. Thomas B. Southard - Saint Leo College, President
Dr. Southard was the Sunshine State Conference's first president and served in that capacity for seven years. He was president of Saint Leo for 14 years. He was a champion of higher independent education in Florida and was honored by the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida for his lifelong pursuit of strengthened educational standards through the enlightenment of learning. He was a strong leader in athletics at the Division II level and helped form the SSC and led the way for growth in the young league.