New Hampshire Wildcats

New Hampshire Wildcats
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UniversityUniversity of New Hampshire
ConferenceAmerica East Conference (primary)
CAA (football)
Hockey East
EAGL (women's gymnastics)
EISA (skiing)
NCAADivision I (FCS)
Athletic directorAllison Rich
LocationDurham, New Hampshire
Varsity teams19 sports
Football stadiumWildcat Stadium
Basketball arenaLundholm Gymnasium
Ice hockey arenaWhittemore Center
Soccer stadiumBremner Field
Other venuesPaul Sweet Oval
Reggie Atkins Track and Field Facility
MascotWild E. Cat, Gnarlz
NicknameWildcats
Fight songOn To Victory
ColorsBlue, gray, and white[1]
     
Websiteunhwildcats.com

The New Hampshire Wildcats, or 'Cats, are the American intercollegiate athletic teams representing the University of New Hampshire (UNH), located in Durham.[2] The wildcat is the school's official mascot, the colors are UNH Blue and white. The University of New Hampshire competes at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level as a full member of the America East Conference, and sponsors teams in seven men's, eleven women's and one coed NCAA sanctioned sports. However, the men's and women's hockey teams are members of Hockey East, the gymnastics team is a member of the East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL),[3] and the ski team is a member of the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA).[4] The football team plays as an associate member of the Coastal Athletic Association[5] in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision, the second tier of Division I formerly known as Division I-AA.

The Wildcats won an NCAA national championship in 1985 (women's lacrosse) and the American Women's College Hockey Alliance national title in 1998 (women's ice hockey, pre-NCAA). UNH won the women's lacrosse national championship game 6–5 over, and the women's hockey national championship 4–1 over Brown Bears women's ice hockey.[6]

  1. ^ "Athletics Branding". University of New Hampshire Brand & Visual Guidelines. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "University of New Hampshire". NCAA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  3. ^ "East Atlantic Gymnastics League Official Website". East Atlantic Gymnastics League. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "EISA Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association Official Website". Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  5. ^ "CAA Football". Colonial Athletic Association. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  6. ^ "Three 'Cats Receive America East All-Conference Awards".