Orange Team Challenge
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Join the 2016-17 Orange Team Challenge!
Syracuse University Athletics officially kicked off of the 2016-17 Orange Team Challenge at Orange Central: Homecoming and Reunion in September 2016!
June update: We are in the final stretch of the 2017-17 Orange Team Challenge! Women's lacrosse remains in the lead, with men's crew closely behind. Men's cross country and men's lacrosse trail for third and fourth place, respectively. Make your gift before June 30th to help your team win the $10,000 first place award!May update: Women's lacrosse has surpassed men's crew to take the lead as we enter the final month for the 2016-17 Orange Team Challenge. Men's cross country and men's lacrosse are close behind. Make your gift today to support your team!
April update: Men's crew has pulled to the lead as they begin their season! Men's cross country dropped to second, and women's lacrosse moves down to round out the top 3. Only 2 months remain in the competition - make your gift today to help your team receive a gift to their head coach's fund!
March update: In the final semester of the 2016-17 Orange Team Challenge, men's cross country continues to hold first place, but women's lacrosse has forced its way into second place, and men's crew held the boat steady at third!Â
February update: With just over 4 months to go in the 2016-17 Orange Team Challenge, several upsets developed over the last month. Men’s cross country has held in first, but men’s lacrosse has forced men’s crew to third, and men's basketball has jumped past women's rowing.
January update: Men’s crew and men’s cross country have held their positions as first and second place, but men’s track has made a strong jump to take third!
December update: Men’s crew has pulled ahead to take the lead, passing men’s cross country and women’s lacrosse as we close the calendar year.
November update: Women’s field hockey took the lead as they headed into the postseason! They’re followed by softball in second, and men’s cross country in third!
October update: Men's cross country, women's softball, and men's lacrosse are off to a strong start ... check out where your team places on the graph.
Don't forget-the two teams with the highest percentage of participation this year will receive gifts to their head coach's fund: $10,000 to the winning team, and $2,500 to the runner up! Give back to your team to elevate it to even greater heights.
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What is the Orange Team Challenge?
Started in 2014-15, Syracuse University Athletics has challenged its alumni to join the Orange Team Challenge! This is an annual contest based on participation: the team with the highest participation of former student-athletes who make a gift to their former team* of $44 or more wins. We encourage those who participated in our Legacy Sports to give back to support all student-athletes by directing their gift to the Orange Club Athletic Fund.
In 2015-16, men's cross country won with 45% participation. Their team was awarded $5,000 to the men's cross country head coach's fund. In 2016-17, the winning team will be awarded $10,000 to their head coach's fund, and the runner up will receive $2,500.
*All gifts to Athletics, with the exception of seat-associated and capital gifts, are included in the Orange Team Challenge.
