Winona, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Duluth has been awarded the 2022 NSIC Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Cup, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) announced on Sunday afternoon.
The Bulldogs took home the trophy after accumulating the most points in a range of categories including Make-A-Wish participation, financial contributions to worthy causes, NSIC SAAC meetings, SAAC Legislative Grid, NSIC SAAC initiatives, and other community service/engagement projects. It's the second time that the Bulldogs have garnered the award. UMD earned the SAAC Cup back in 2017-18 during it's inaugural season.
Highlights of UMD's year included winning the
2022 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence for the Green Bandana Project and Mental Health Awareness Games. Minnesota Duluth student-athletes worked together to break the stigma surrounding mental health, supporting those struggling with mental illness and suicidal thoughts, and spreading mental health resources. Mental health advocates display a green bandana on their bookbag to show support to anyone feeling impacted by mental health.
NSIC SAAC Cup Final Standings
| 1 |
Minnesota Duluth |
18774 |
| 2 |
Wayne State |
13233 |
| 3 |
MSU Moorhead |
8330 |
| 4 |
Minnesota State |
6968 |
| 5 |
Winona State |
6903 |
| 6 |
University of Mary |
6865 |
| 7 |
Upper Iowa |
6775 |
| 8 |
SMSU |
6000 |
| 9 |
Northern State |
5450 |
| 10 |
Minnesota Crookston |
5317 |
| 11 |
Minot State |
5017 |
| 12 |
Sioux Falls |
4750 |
| 13 |
Bemidji State |
4600 |
| 14 |
St. Cloud State |
4500 |
| 15 |
Augustana |
3850 |
| 16 |
Concordia-St. Paul |
3800 |
