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Comparable Schools'
Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
Conference
America East
Atlantic 10 for football
Hockey East Association
School Colors
Blue and white
School Mascot
Wild E. Cat
Men Playing Varsity Sports
234 - 5 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
277 - 4 %
College Prowler Take
If you like hockey, UNH is most definitely your place. The University is home to the Wildcats, a perennial powerhouse in Division I hockey for a long time. Unfortunately, hockey tends to overshadow many other varsity sports that the University has to offer. UNH is competitive in football, soccer, track and field, volleyball, basketball, and alpine skiing, and also boasts one of the best intramural programs in New England. Hockey draws the most students to its games, but ultimately, no matter which sport you choose to play, you will always have students cheering you on. Intramural sports are a big deal to the students of UNH. While those who win don’t get any endorsements or signing bonuses, they do get a T-shirt and just about all the respect you could ever need. Many dorms, fraternities, sororities, student organizations, and good friends go for the glory each year. The Department of Residential Life hosts a contest, called the Cat Cup, between all the dorms on the campus. The basic premise is to see who can do the best in the most intramural sports. Points are awarded for the number of intramural sports you play, and more points are awarded if you do well in those sports. Programs like this seem to boost student participation tremendously. Although varsity athletes are not allowed to participate, the competition tends to be very fierce. Overall, the students at UNH aren’t about big national titles—it’s about getting their chance to show off some skills. Despite their participation, students still save time to cheer the Wildcats hockey team to the national championship each year. Students Speak Out
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Both varsity and intramurals are...
Both varsity and intramurals are huge! Our hockey team is incredible, so basically the whole school goes to watch them play. Intramurals are always going on, from volleyball to floor hockey to soccer. There is always an intramural team to play on. If you are an athlete, I would suggest doing both. I played a few intramurals, and it was so fun. I was also a member of the cheerleading team, and that was the greatest time ever. |
Anonymous says: |
I would say, besides men’s hockey,...
I would say, besides men’s hockey, the second most popular sport is ultimate Frisbee. There are always people playing it somewhere on campus. |
Anonymous says: |
Hockey is huge! Everyone loves the...
Hockey is huge! Everyone loves the hockey team because they are really good! It’s free for students to go to any game they want, so be sure to go. It is really fun! IM is pretty big. I’m not really athletic, but I played IM basketball and football. Just get involved if you live in the dorm. Ask your hall council about IM sports. Almost every dorm has a team for every sport. |
Anonymous says: |
UNH is huge in sports. They are so...
UNH is huge in sports. They are so much fun to root for, especially our nationally-ranked hockey team. Even if you’re not into sports, you’ll enjoy all the good-looking athletes. |
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Intramural sports are very popular...
Intramural sports are very popular at UNH. Many dorms start their own leagues for a variety of sports. One of the most popular intramural sports is broomball, which is played on the ice hockey rink. Varsity sports are big when the team is good. Our hockey team has been really good, and they’ve gone far in the past. Hockey games are always fun to go to. Football is pretty popular, as well as rugby and soccer. |
FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Ice hockey
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Track (indoor and outdoor)
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Field hockey
- Gymnastics
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track (indoor and outdoor)
- Volleyball
Intramurals
- Basketball
- Billiards
- Broomball
- Dodgeball
- Field hockey
- Flag football
- Floor hockey
- Golf outing
- Ice hockey
- Kickball
- Racquetball
- Soccer
- Soccer (indoor)
- Softball
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Texas Hold ‘Em
- Track and field
- Volleyball
Club Sports
- Aikido
- Archery
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Crew
- Cycling
- Dance
- Fencing
- Figure skating
- Golf
- Ice hockey
- Judo
- Lacrosse
- Rifle
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Shotokan karate
- Skiing and snowboarding
- Softball
- Tae Kwon Do
- Volleyball
- Woodsmen
- Wrestling
Gyms and Facilities
- Hamel Recreation Center - This building is the student exercise center. It has two floor rinks, five basketball courts, four racquetball courts, three exercise studios, a weight room, and bathroom facilities with saunas and showers.
- The Field House - This area is used for the athletics department and has an indoor pool for public use during certain times. There is also the basketball court for the men and women’s basketball teams and the volleyball teams. There is a gymnastics training center, as well as performance training center. There is also an indoor track.
- The Whittemore Center - This arena holds the ice rink and is a privately-owned building that UNH rents for games and concerts.
Athletic Fields
Boulder Field, Memorial Field (short turf), Upper Field (long turf), as well as fields for track and field, football, soccer, rugby, and baseball
Getting Tickets
Tickets to almost all sports are free to students and are fairly easy to get, except the men’s hockey games, the lines can be long and they sometimes run out of tickets for students, but not too often.
Most Popular Sports
Hockey, soccer, football, women’s lacrosse, field hockey, ultimate Frisbee
Most Overlooked Teams
Tennis, skiing, volleyball, swimming
Best Place to Take a Walk
College woods and the walkways around campus in the spring are the best places to take a walk on campus.
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