Wentworth Athletics is committed to the complete development of all student-athletes here at the Institute. The “Leopard Pride Challenge” is a competition created to promote the core values of being a student athlete:  Academic Excellence, Athletic Excellence, Personal Development, Career Development, and Service. The Leopard Pride Challenge further supports the six attributes of NCAA Division III Athletics: Proportion, Comprehensive Learning, Passion, Responsibility, Sportsmanship, and Citizenship.

Student-athletes will be given the opportunity to earn points for their team in the following categories:

ATHLETES SUPPORTING ATHLETES: Attending Wentworth Athletics events to demonstrate support for fellow student-athletes, increase fan base, and create a more energetic/positive competition environment.
25 Points ~ At least 50% of the team in attendance, for at least 50% of the event

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Teams will be awarded based on how their GPA ranks with other teams following the SPRING Semester.
150 Points ~ Highest GPA Team
100 Points ~ 2nd Highest GPA Team
75 Points ~ 3rd Highest GPA Team
50 Points ~ Any other team over a 3.0 GPA
Individual Student-Athlete Bonus:
25 Points ~ Any student-athlete with a 4.0 GPA

ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE: Teams and Individuals will be awarded points on national, regional, and conference championships and individual recognition.
150 Points ~ National Championship
100 Points ~ Regional Championship
75 Points ~ Conference Tournament Championship
50 Points ~ Conference Regular-Season Championship

25 Points ~ Conference Playoff Appearance
Individual Student-Athlete Bonus:
150 Points ~ National Player/Rookie of the Year
100 Points ~ All-American OR Regional Player/Rookie of the Year
75 Points ~ All-Region Team (including All-Rookie Team)
50 Points ~ Conference Player/Rookie of the Year
25 Points ~ All-Conference Team

COMMUNITY SERVICE: This includes any activity that provides service (with no payment received) to the Wentworth, local, or global community.
50 Points ~ Team Community Service Activity (75% of team must participate)
2 Points ~ Individual Community Service Activity (per hour, with documentation)

ABOVE & BEYOND: If there is an activity you feel is worthy of the spirit of this challenge, but does not fit into one of the established categories, submit it for review by the SAAC Advisor.
Points awarded are at the discretion of the coordinator.