University of Northern Colorado Athletics
UNC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Awarded Big Sky Conference SAAC Cup for the 2025-26 Athletic Season.
8/7/2026 12:50:00 PM | General
FARMINGTON, Utah – The University of Northern Colorado's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has been awarded the Big Sky Conference SAAC Cup for the 2025-26 athletic season.
The Big Sky SAAC Cup is a traveling trophy awarded to the school that earns the most points through SAAC competitions and initiatives during the academic year. The SAAC Cup represents engagement, leadership, and collaboration across all member schools.
Any event ran by an institutional SAAC group counts towards points and one point is awarded per student-athlete that participates. Points are counted from July 1 to June 30 each academic year.
UNC recorded 12 events over the course of the year that saw a combined attendance of over 1,100 individuals.
The award was presented to the Bears at Big Sky SAAC's in-person meetings in Spokane, Washington, which was part of the Big Sky's Kickoff Weekend at Northern Quest Resort & Casino.
Softball player Malaina Alifano and swimmer Mireya Ruiz were UNC's representatives at the event and were on hand to collect the prize.
For more information, follow UNCBears.com.
The Big Sky SAAC Cup is a traveling trophy awarded to the school that earns the most points through SAAC competitions and initiatives during the academic year. The SAAC Cup represents engagement, leadership, and collaboration across all member schools.
Any event ran by an institutional SAAC group counts towards points and one point is awarded per student-athlete that participates. Points are counted from July 1 to June 30 each academic year.
UNC recorded 12 events over the course of the year that saw a combined attendance of over 1,100 individuals.
The award was presented to the Bears at Big Sky SAAC's in-person meetings in Spokane, Washington, which was part of the Big Sky's Kickoff Weekend at Northern Quest Resort & Casino.
Softball player Malaina Alifano and swimmer Mireya Ruiz were UNC's representatives at the event and were on hand to collect the prize.
For more information, follow UNCBears.com.
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