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SAAC Bulls Pride Battle

Bulls Pride Board The Bulls Pride Battle is a competitive game that is played by all the teams, in order to provide a means by which student-athletes can compete for points in various life skills categories. These categories focus on developing leadership, teamwork, supporting other athletes, and academic achievement.

This competition offers an outwardly visible account of the positive things our athletes are doing. It also holds athletes, coaches, and teams as a whole accountable for their point total in various categories, and for the competitive side of our athletes to be used towards something other than just athletic participation.

The winning team wins $1,000 to be used towards a team purchase.

Bulls Pride Board Application Form

Check the status of your team's points here.

  • Total Points
  • Baseball
  • Basketball-M
  • Basketball-W
  • Football
  • Rowing
  • Soccer-M
  • Soccer-W
  • Softball
  • Swimming-M
  • Swimming-W
  • Tennis-M
  • Tennis-W
  • Track & Field-M
  • Track & Field-W
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

    Categories Include:

    • Community Service: Each team will earn 500 points for having more than 75% of their team in attendance at their team's mandatory community service project. For any other community service performed individually, you will be awarded 2 points per hour for your team. For attending or helping with preparation or clean-up for any other SAAC events with a sign-in, 2 points per hour per person will also be awarded. Online forms must be submitted within 2 weeks of the service or no points will be awarded.

    • Athletic Achievement: Teams will be awarded points based on national, conference, regional, or campus wide recogntion, or to MAC or National Champions. Point applications must be submitted online within 2 weeks of the accomplishment or no points will be awarded. Points will be awarded based solely on the following criteria:
      • 200 pts: National Champion
      • 100 pts: All-American recognition
          MAC Champion
      • 50 pts: All-MAC recognition
          Regional recognition
          MAC Athlete of the week
      • 25 pts: UB Athlete of the week
          All-tournament recognition

        Basically, in order to receive points there must be a TITLE to the accomplishment. (eg All-MAC Third team, All-American Academic, All-tournament MVP)

    • Blue & White Category: Above and beyond recognition in academics, community service, leadership, and athletics. Point applications must be submitted online within 2 weeks of the accomplishment or no points will be awarded. Points will be awarded based solely on the following criteria:
      • NCAA Leadership Conference Representative: 50 pts
      • NCAA Leadership Conference Nominee: 25 pts
      • Regional Leadership Conference Representative: 25 pts
      • Honors Society Induction: 20 pts
      • Dean's List: 20 pts
      • National, Regional, Conference, University, Community non-athletic award: 30 pts
      • Athletic Banquet awards:
          -Taurus Aureus: 5 pts
          -MAC Commissioners: 10 pts
          -Phi Alpha Sigma: 15 pts
          -Blue and White, Unsung Hero, Furnas, IAB Distinguished Student-Athlete,
          Male/Female Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year, Coach of the Year: 50 pts

    • Highest Team GPA: Teams will be ranked 1st -18th according to their GPA at the end of each semester. Points will be awarded as follows: 1st- 115, 2nd- 95, 3rd- 85, 4th - 75; every spot after that will decrease by 5 points.

    • Most Improved GPA: The teams with improvement in their GPA at the end of the fall and spring semesters will be given points. Any improvement in GPA warrants a ranking; points will be as follows 1st- 115, 2nd- 95, 3rd- 85, 4th - 75; every spot after that will decrease by 5 points.

    • AFA Attendance: Based on the highest percentage of team attendance at all AFA events. Traveling and home teams are exempt from each event. At the end of the year points will be awarded as follows: 1st- 115, 2nd- 95, 3rd- 85, 4th - 75; every spot after that will decrease by 5 points.

        AFA Plus:
        Each team is allowed to designate up to 2 extra home AFA events in which attendance is optional. AFA Plus participation is also based on percentage.
        Here is a chart for how it will work:
        Percentage of team PresentBPB Points Awarded
        20 or less5
        21-4010
        41-6015
        61-8020
        80 or more25

        Spirit Points:
        At select AFA events the three most spirited teams will receive points: 15 pts for first; 10 pts for second; and 5 pts for third. Spirit is measured in:
          -cheering
          -participation throughout the game
          -participation of teammates
        At themed AFA events (eg Halloween AFA) the top 3-4 teams who best express the theme will be awarded 20, 15, 10, and 5 points.

    • SAAC Rep. Attendance: Each time a team has 2 SAAC Reps in attendance their team receives 10 points. If SAAC reps are unable to attend replacement reps may attend to earn the points.

      Please Note:If forms for Community Service, Athletic Achievement, or Blue and White are not received within 2 weeks, no points will be awarded. The above criteria for the Bulls Pride Board are the only criteria that will be used in awarding points. No exceptions.

        **Also, points awarded for SAAC Attendance, Most Improved Team GPA, and Highest Team GPA will remain the same.**

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