Athletics

3,364
Donors
112% of 3,000 Donor goal
$605,293
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The (603) Challenge 2024
12,207 Donors - $3,227,510 Donated
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UNH Athletics strives to provide the best possible experience for our student-athletes and help them succeed in the classroom, competition, and life beyond UNH. Gifts during The (603) Challenge continue to foster a legacy of support to positively impact the complete UNH student-athlete experience!

This (603) Challenge is the 10th anniversary and we could not be more grateful for the decade of impact this campaign provides for UNH Athletics. We challenge YOU to rise to the occasion to support UNH Athletics during this huge milestone of The (603) Challenge! Make a gift to your favorite team or another athletics fund between April 8 – 12 to help UNH Athletics unlock over $100,000 in underwriter funds from generous athletics donors.  

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Donation Challenge

$40,000 if 500 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Skiing

Offered by Howie Bean '78, Carey '97 & Scott McDonald '97, the Lieblein Family and Alera Group

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Donation Challenge

$20,000 if 400 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Football

Offered by A group of generous football alumni

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Donation Challenge

$20,000 if 125 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Women's Basketball

Offered by Colleen Bean '79 & Ceal Anderson, Jilliane Friel Martin ’12, ‘14G & Andrew Martin ‘12, and Karen Bolton ‘80, ‘84JD

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Donation Challenge

$15,000 if 300 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Men's Soccer

Offered by Ross '98 & Kate '00 Sandler, Bob '75 & Sherilyn Phillips, and Larry & Barbara Westlake

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Donation Challenge

$13,000 if 250 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Men's Hockey

Offered by Mike '73 & Marilyn Hickey, Glenn '94 & Bridget Stewart '96, and Dave & Jeri Brownell

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Donation Challenge

$12,500 if 200 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Classes between 1980 & 1989

Offered by A generous anonymous donor

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Donation Challenge

$10,000 if 195 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Women's Soccer

Offered by A group of generous women's soccer supporters

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Donation Challenge

$9,000 if 100 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Men's Basketball

Offered by A group of generous men's basketball alumni

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Donation Challenge

$5,000 if 110 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Women's Lacrosse

Offered by An anonymous supporter of UNH women's lacrosse

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Donation Challenge

$5,000 if 165 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Gymnastics

Offered by An anonymous supporter of UNH gymnastics

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Donation Challenge

$2,500 if 140 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Field Hockey

Offered by Karen Johnson '84 and Cari Moorhead '99PhD

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Donation Challenge

$2,500 if 90 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Volleyball

Offered by Barbara O'Shea '73

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Donation Challenge

$2,500 if 190 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Women's Hockey

Offered by Dave & Jeri Brownell and a "League of Their Own" supporting women's hockey

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Donation Challenge

$2,500 if 120 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Women's Cross Country/Track and Field

Offered by Kathy Brandell-Champagne '84

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Donation Challenge

$2,500 if 290 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Swimming and Diving

Offered by Kristine '91 & Dave Mitchell

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Donation Challenge

$2,500 if 25 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Wildcat Athletics Fund

Offered by generous members of the Director of Athletics Advisory Board (DAAB)

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Donation Challenge

$2,500 if 140 donors give in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

For Men's Cross Country/Track and Field

Offered by The Birney Family

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Donation Challenge

$500 if $500 is donated in the next 6 months

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Megan Broomfield

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Donation Match

$100 per donor up to $3,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Cynthia Gruden

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Donation Match

$100 per donor up to $1,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Judith Zappala

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Donation Match

$25 per donor up to $600

Match Complete!

Offered by Diane Foster

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $350,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Underwriters of The (603) Challenge

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Russell Miles

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Updates
Thank you Athletics Underwriters!

Thanks to our generous Athletics Underwriters there is over $150,000 in additional bonus funds that our teams can earn during The (603) Challenge!

185 days ago by Hannah Harkins
Thank you (603) Champions!

Our Athletics (603) Champions take their support to the next level by helping spread the word and encourage former teammates, friends and family to participate in The (603) Challenge and support UNH student-athletes!


185 days ago by Hannah Harkins
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Athletics Area Challenges
Athletics Area ChallengesDonorsRaised ($)Goal (Donors)%
Women's Basketball70$27,12212556.0%
Field Hockey157$24,223140112.1%
Wildcat Athletics Fund35$5,02225140.0%
Men's Basketball101$27,856100101.0%
Volleyball117$9,36590130.0%
Men's Hockey240$55,22725096.0%
Skiing685$148,533500137.0%
Gymnastics177$15,716165107.3%
Women's Soccer230$29,995195117.9%
Women's Hockey203$18,544190106.8%
Swimming and Diving311$43,706290107.2%
Football409$78,870400102.3%
Women's Lacrosse117$13,300110106.4%
Women's Cross Country/Track and Field184$14,257120153.3%
Men's Soccer318$43,694300106.0%
Men's Cross Country/Track and Field166$17,875140118.6%
Group 1 of the Athletics Bracket ChallengeThe top two teams with the largest % will be awarded additional funds for their program.
Group 1 of the Athletics Bracket ChallengeDonors%
Swimming and Diving311104.4%
Men's Hockey24098.0%
Football409101.7%
Men's Soccer31894.6%
Skiing685123.9%
Group 2 of the Athletics Bracket ChallengeThe top two teams with the largest % will be awarded additional funds for their program.
Group 2 of the Athletics Bracket ChallengeDonors%
Women's Basketball7035.4%
Men's Cross Country/Track and Field166114.5%
Gymnastics177103.5%
Women's Soccer230116.2%
Women's Hockey20390.2%
Group 3 of the Athletics Bracket ChallengeThe top two teams with the largest % will be awarded additional funds for their program.
Group 3 of the Athletics Bracket ChallengeDonors%
Men's Basketball101177.2%
Women's Lacrosse11786.7%
Volleyball117102.6%
Field Hockey157108.3%
Women's Cross Country/Track and Field184147.2%
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon41%Alumni
Friends icon29%Friends
Parent icon17%Parents
Book icon10%Students
Suitcase icon4%Faculty/Staff
Most Recent Donors
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Hannah Harkins
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Keegan Horne
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Keith Murdough
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Arwen Horne
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(603) Champions

Underwriters of The (603) Challenge photo
Underwriters of The (603) Challenge
Heart icon matched a total of $350,000
the UNH Sustainability Advisory Board, the Josephine C. Lamprey Designated Fund at NHCF, and the Larrea Family Foundation photo
the UNH Sustainability Advisory Board, the Josephine C. Lamprey Designated Fund at NHCF, and the Larrea Family Foundation
Gave $153,000 during a Challenge!
John Morison '76 and Lynne Dougherty '78 and a generous anonymous donor photo
John Morison '76 and Lynne Dougherty '78 and a generous anonymous donor
Gave $110,000 during a Challenge!
A group of generous COLA alums and supporters photo
A group of generous COLA alums and supporters
Gave $107,000 during a Challenge!
COLSA Development Board and friends photo
COLSA Development Board and friends
Gave $60,000 during a Challenge!
Steve and Krista Alperin P'26 and Kristian '82 and Nancy Jensen photo
Steve and Krista Alperin P'26 and Kristian '82 and Nancy Jensen
Gave $57,500 during a Challenge!
Howie Bean '78, Carey '97 & Scott McDonald '97, the Lieblein Family and Alera Group photo
Howie Bean '78, Carey '97 & Scott McDonald '97, the Lieblein Family and Alera Group
Gave $40,000 during a Challenge!
Bob Phillips ‘76, Christine Carberry ‘82, Tom Malkoski '78 and Riverstone Resources LLC photo
Bob Phillips ‘76, Christine Carberry ‘82, Tom Malkoski '78 and Riverstone Resources LLC
Gave $40,000 during a Challenge!
Erik Dodier '92, John Franson '92, & Lawrence Spera photo
Erik Dodier '92, John Franson '92, & Lawrence Spera
Gave $38,000 during a Challenge!
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