The New Hampshire Wildcats, or 'Cats, are the American intercollegiate athletic teams representing the University of New Hampshire (UNH), located in Durham. The wildcat is the school's official mascot, the colors are UNH Blue and white. The University of New Hampshire competes at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level as a full member of the America East Conference, and sponsors teams in seven men's, eleven women's and one coed NCAA sanctioned sports. However, the men's and women's hockey teams are members of Hockey East, the gymnastics team is a member of the East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL), and the ski team is a member of the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA). The football team plays as an associate member of the Colonial Athletic Association in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision, the second tier of Division I formerly known as Division I-AA. The Wildcats won an NCAA national championship in 1985 (women's lacrosse) and the American Women's College Hockey Alliance national title in 1998 (women's ice hockey, pre-NCAA). UNH won the women's lacrosse national championship game 6–5 over, and the women's hockey national championship 4–1 over Brown Bears women's ice hockey. Sports sponsored Ice hockey The ice hockey teams are both perennial national powerhouses. Former Wildcat standout Rod Langway '79 was the first Wildcat ever to receive hockey's highest honor when he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1979 and joined the Washington Capitals in 1982, where he was captain for 11 years and was known to Capitals fans as the "Secretary of Defense". Langway was the first American in National Hockey League history to win the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman. Women's Lacrosse The lacrosse team at UNH competes in the America East Conference. The team was formerly coached my NCAA Champion and Team USA member, Sarah Albrecht. Now, the team is coached by Kacie Lewis (previously Associate Head Coach at Bryant University) with assistance from Jenny Simpson and Kelsey Fee. On May 19, 1985 the team defeated Maryland 6-5 for the National Championship title. In July 2022, 90% of the team was places on America East Academic Honor roll. After the most recent season, in May of 2022, three players ( Mackenzie MacEahern, Kelsey Macallum and Allie Connerty received America East all-conference awards. Men's football The football program was introduced