New Haven Chargers

New Haven Chargers
University University of New Haven
Conference Northeast-10 Conference
Eastern College Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II
Athletic director Deborah Chin
Location West Haven, CT
Varsity teams 14
Football stadium Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium
Basketball arena Charger Gymnasium
Baseball stadium Frank Vieira Field
Softball stadium UNH Softball Field
Soccer stadium Kayo Field
Nickname Chargers
Colors Blue and Gold
         
Website newhavenchargers.com

The New Haven Chargers are the athletic teams that represent the University of New Haven, located in New Haven, Connecticut, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Chargers' 14 athletics teams, 6 for men and 8 for women, compete as members of the Northeast-10 Conference.[1] UNH has been a member of the NE-10 since 2008.

In 2008-2009, the Chargers had 10 student-athletes earn Academic All-Conference Honors, and three earned Academic-All American honors. Over the same period, UNH athletic teams completed more than 3,000 hours of community service.[2]

Varsity teams

List of teams

Men's sports (6)

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Track and field

Women's sports (8)

  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball

Individual sports

Football

The Chargers play at Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium on the campus of the University of New Haven.

The 2012 season brought the UNH Chargers a final 10-1 record and a bye week into the NCAA second round playoff game, for their first and only loss of the season.

On January 7, 2013, UNH football head coach Peter Rossomando was named the 2012 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year for Division II. Liberty Mutual recognizes coaches for "sportsmanship, integrity, responsibility, and excellence on and off the field."[3]

On February 6th 2014, Coach Christopher Pincince was announced the new head coach of the Chargers. Coach Pincince previously worked with the Chargers and he is now returning to where his career began. During his first season with the chargers, as head coach, he finished with a record of 6-5 after a slow start to the season. The Chargers open up with a tough opponent, Slippery Rock, for their first game in the 2015 season. Coach Pincince's team is preparing and working hard in the off-season to achieve team goals. He expects his players to take responsibility and hold each other accountable; the team motto this year is "1 affects 100." The 2015 season looks bright for the University of New Haven Chargers. [4]

Conferences

Volleyball

UNH is ranked the best D2 women's volleyball team in the East.[5] The 2012 season gave the UNH Chargers a final 30-2 record, the second best record[6] in terms of winning percentage in program history, and 27-match winning streak. The season ended with a 3-1 loss to Indianapolis in the Elite Eight at the UWF Field House in Pensacola, FL.

Recreational sports

Intramurals at the University of New Haven change throughout the year but consist of many sports.[7] Additionally, UNH offers multiple club sports that do not compete at the Division II level, yet may still compete regionally.[8]

Club sports

Intramurals

References

  1. ↑ "New Haven Chargers".
  2. ↑ "Story Archives".
  3. ↑ http://www.newhaven.edu/492569/
  4. ↑ "University of New Haven Names Chris Pincince Head Football Coach". University of New Haven Chargers. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
  5. ↑ http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/volleyball-women/d2
  6. ↑ http://www.newhavenchargers.com/news/2012/12/6/WVB_1206120711.aspx
  7. ↑ "IMLeagues - University of New Haven".
  8. ↑ "University of New Haven Directory of Clubs and Organizations".

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