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The Charger Cup is a competition that is played by all the teams. In order to provide a means by which student-athletes can compete for points in various life skills categories. These categories focus on servicing the community, developing leadership, teamwork, supporting fellow student-athletes, and recognizing both academic and athletic achievement.

The competition offers an outwardly visible account of our Charger's living by the Six Division II attributes which are: Balance, Service, Passion, Resourcefulness, Learning, and Sportsmanship. It also holds student-athletes, coaches, and teams as a whole accountable for their point total in various categories, and for the competitive side our student-athletes to be used towards something other than just athletic participation.

Student-athletes and teams can only receive points at events and activities that are NOT department mandated.

Categories Include:
1. Community Service
Individual Team Participation
Student-athletes and teams can earn points by participating in organized community service projects organized by their team. Only community service hours while representing UNH athletics will count. Mandated Community Service projects do not count towards points earned. Community Service forms must be submitted to Coach Duncan within 7 days of the completion of the event. Points will be distributed at the end of the academic year based on the total number of hours completed. Teams will be ranked from 1 -12 based on total number of hours completed. The team with the most community service hours will receive 120 points, second will receive 110, thirds will receive 100, etc.  To qualify for points as a team, 80% of your roster must complete 5 hours of community service.

2. Academics
The teams with the highest team GPA after the conclusion of the academic year will be awarded points. The teams who reach their GPA goal will receive points. GPA goals have to be declared at the conclusion of the second week of classes. Every individual student-athlete who is a Dean's List Award recipient for the fall or spring semester will receive points.

  • Highest Departmental GPA - 150 pts
  • Highest GPA female/male team - 100 pts
  • 2nd place GPA female/male team - 50 pts
  • 3rd place GPA female/male team - 25 pts
  • 2 points per team for every student-athlete who is a Dean's List Award winner for the fall or spring semester. 5 points per team for every student-athlete who is a Dean’s List Award recipient for the fall or spring semester will receive points.

3. Charger Achievement and Development
This category is created to encourage student-athletes participation in areas that are above and beyond the expectations of our students. A varying number of points will be awarded, at the discretion of the SAAC board members and Life Skills committee. Examples may include: service on University wide committees, organizing and implementing educational or community service projects, Varsity Club recipient, participation in conference or NCAA programming, etc. Life skills staff will meet once a month to discuss and approve activities that are submitted in this category. Student-athletes will also receive points in this category if they:

    • Conduct a team sponsored or supported program (Personal Development) – 50 pts. each event
    • Attend a lecture/workshop or program designed for personal development – 5 pts. per person/program
    • Attend a lecture/workshop or program designed for career development – 5 pts. per person/program

4. Charger Pride
Student-athletes and teams can earn points by attending home contests of other teams. Show your support for your fellow Chargers! Student-athletes must submit an attendance form to the game site manager prior to the conclusion of the contest.

5 pts per event (maximum of 100 pts can be earned). In order to earn 5 points, 50% of the team must be present.

5. Charger SAAC
Student-athletes can earn points by actively participating in SAAC sponsored events. Having each team represented and actively engaged in SAAC meetings/events allows for greater student-athlete input and improved communication among teams and the athletic department staff.

    • 2 points per person per event participated in. This includes SAAC sponsored events and MAW collections.

6. Athletic Performance
Teams and individuals will be awarded points based on national, conference, regional, or campus wide recognition, or to Northeast-10 or NCAA tournament appearances.

    • Northeast-10 Conference Champion (regular season or tournament) - 25pt
    • Team appearance in NCAA Tournament - 50pts
    • NCAA Regional Champs - 50pts
    • NCAA Championship appearance - 75pts
    • National Champion - 100 pts
    • All-American recognition - 12pts
    • All-East region recognition - 8pts
    • All-Northeast-10 recognition - 6pts
    • Northeast-10 All-Academic Award – 6 pts
    • Northeast-10 Sportsmanship Awards – 6 pts