Iona Leads Academy Bus MAAC Commissioner's Cup
MAAC Sports
EDISON, N.J. – Through the conclusion of the first five Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championships, Iona College is the leader of the Academy Bus MACC Commissioner’s Cup standings.
Iona has 53 overall points, after winning both the men’s and women’s cross country championships, and with third place regular season finishes in men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball. Monmouth University and Fairfield Univeristy are tied for second with 48.5 points, while Quinnipiac University is in fourth place with 48.0 points.
The Academy Bus MAAC Commissioner’s Cup is awarded annually as a symbol of overall excellence in athletics in the 25 championship athletic events conducted within the MAAC. Each institution is scored in all championships that it fields a varsity team. However, only the scores from the men’s and women’s basketball participation, plus the other top six men’s and other top six women’s championships shall be used to determine an institution’s total points.
Monmouth won the women’s soccer regular season and tournament championships, and tied for the regular season title in men’s soccer. The Hawks’ booters were runnersup to Quinnipiac in the men’s soccer championship match, decided by penalty kicks. Fairfield tied for the regular season crown and won the MAAC Championship in volleyball. Quinnipiac shared the regular season crown with Monmouth in men’s soccer, and won the post-season championship. Quinnipiac also won the field hockey regular season and tournament championships.
For sports without a championship event or a regular-season required schedule, points are assigned based on the number of competing varsity teams. Each team receives points based on its finish, with the last place team receiving one point and the champion receiving a bonus point. Teams that are tied by record or point total in standings shall split the points for those positions, regardless of any further tie-breaking procedures. In sports with associate members, points will be distributed based solely on the finish of the core MAAC teams. The bonus point for the first-place finish will only be awarded if the team actually won the MAAC championship.
For sports with a required regular-season schedule and four-team tournament participation, points are awarded for regular-season performance as indicated above. Championship participants earn additional points in the following schedule: 5-3-2-1. In sports with just semifinals and finals, it is 5-3-1.5-1.5.
For sports with required regular-season scheduling and full tournament participation, points are awarded for regular-season performance and tournament finish. This system is used primarily for men’s and women’s basketball as well as teams that participate in championship events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.