Wayne State College was announced the winner of the NSIC Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Cup, presented by ISG. Wayne State was presented the award during the joint dinner of student-athletes and the NSIC Board of Directors at the NSIC SAAC Summit Sunday evening in St. Paul, Minnesota. The NSIC SAAC Summit is taking place Sunday-Tuesday on the campus of Concordia University, St. Paul.
            The NSIC SAAC Cup, a traveling trophy, is awarded annually at the NSIC SAAC Summit. Institutions receive points throughout the year based on the criteria within the categories below. The winner will be the institutional SAAC with the most points accumulated by the end of the academic year (September 1-May 1). The points must be achieved in each category to be eligible to win the NSIC SAAC Cup.
            Wayne State student-athletes earned points throughout the school year based on attending meetings and work in community service/engagement projects along with raising money for Make-A-Wish and other worthy causes.
Wayne State, which also won the award in 2018-19, scored 21,107 points and finished 4,120 points ahead of second place, MSU Moorhead (16,987). Last year's winner, Minnesota Duluth, finished third with 12,406 points. 
 
Categories and Criteria:
            Make-A-Wish Participation. Make-A-Wish: 1/2 point for every $ raised up to $1750 and 1 point for every dollar raised thereafter.
            Financial Contributions To Worthy Causes: 1/2 point for every $ raised up to $1750 and 1 point for every dollar raised thereafter
            NSIC SAAC Meetings: 250 points for each attendee (max of 3) at SAAC Summit. Receive 50 points for each participant (max of 3) on NSIC SAAC Zoom Meetings.
            Campus SAAC Meetings: Receive 100 points for campus SAAC meetings (max of 2/month). Receive an additional 50 points per meeting for engaging campus/community leaders.
            SAAC Legislative Grid: Receive 250 points for completing/returning on time. Receive an additional 250 points for meeting with President/Chancellor AND FAR to review proposed legislation.
            NSIC SAAC Initiatives: Receive 500 points for NSIC SAAC organized initiatives (Diversity & Inclusion, Mental Health Awareness/Green Bandana Project, It's a Slam Dunk-Don't Drive Drunk, It's on Us/One Love Foundation).
            Other projects: Receive 250 points for SAAC-organized community service/engagement projects that occur during the academic year.