Monmouth Captures its First MAAC Overall Commissioner's Cup; Fairfield wins Women's Cup

5/29/2015 7:00:00 PM

MAAC Sports

EDISON, N.J. – The Monmouth University Hawks have claimed the 2014-15 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Overall Commissioner’s Cup. The Hawks also secured the Men’s Commissioner’s Cup for the second year in a row, while Fairfield University won the Women’s Commissioner’s Cup.

The 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 are used to determine an institution’s total points.

In just its second year in the league, Monmouth’s performance during the season helped capture the school’s first ever Overall Commissioner’s Cup and second Men’s Commissioner’s Cup in a row. During the 2014-15 campaign, Monmouth took home MAAC championships in Field Hockey, Men’s Soccer, Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track and Field, and Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track and Field.

“Congratulations to Monmouth University and its student-athletes, coaches and administrators in winning their first ever MAAC Overall Commissioner’s Cup,” notes MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor. “When Monmouth was seeking membership into the MAAC, it was envisioned that the quality of their overall program would be strong and winning the Commissioner’s Cup reinforces the view that Monmouth has a deep and talented athletic program. Congratulations to athletic director Marilyn McNeil on her leadership and vision with the athletic program at Monmouth.”

“We are all very proud of the accomplishments of our teams that led to Monmouth winning the MAAC Overall and Men’s Commissioner's Cup,” said Dr. Marilyn McNeil, Monmouth’s Vice President and Director of Athletics. “To win the overall cup in our second year as a member institution is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our student-athletes, coaches and staff members! Additionally, our male athletes are also to be commended for capturing the cup in back to back years.”

Fairfield earned its eighth overall Women’s Commissioner’s Cup crown during the academic year, its first since the 2008-09 season. The Stags won MAAC championships in Women’s Lacrosse and Softball on the way to earning 86.00 total points.

“I would like to congratulate Fairfield University and its athletic director Gene Doris on winning the MAAC Women’s Sports Commissioner’s Cup,” added Ensor. “Fairfield consistently challenges in the Cup race, last winning it in 2008-09, and the competitiveness of their program reflects the school’s commitment to excellence on the field and in the classroom.”

"Winning the Women’s Commissioner’s Cup is the result of the effort and dedication our student-athletes and coaches. It also reflects the support of our administration, faculty and support staff,” Fairfield Director of Athletics, Gene Doris said. “The Commissioner’s Cup is a benchmark of excellence because it is the culmination of the successes of many teams. I know our alumni and friends share my pride in an accomplishment that we strive to reach each year".

Monmouth finished the overall race with a total of 145.25 points, while Marist College finished in second place with 133.75 points. On the men’s side, Monmouth claimed the top spot with 72.00 points, followed by runner-up Iona College (64.50). Fairfield finished in the top spot in the women’s cup race by compiling 86.00 points, edging Marist (76.50) which finished second.

The overall standings finished with Monmouth on top (145.25), followed by Marist (133.75) in second place. Quinnipiac University finished in third (132.50), Fairfield in fourth (121.50) and Rider University (116.75) in fifth, to round out the top five. Iona College (110.75), Canisius College (108.50), Siena College (104.25), Manhattan College (82.50), Niagara University (71.50) and Saint Peter’s University (52.25) rounded out the standings.

In the men’s standings, Monmouth finished in first with 72.00 points edging out Iona as the Gaels scored 64.50 points. In third was Quinnipiac with 63.00 points followed by Rider (61.75), Marist (57.25), Canisius (50.25), Siena (39.25), Manhattan (39.00), Fairfield (35.50), Saint Peter’s (33.50) and Niagara (23.50).

On the women’s side, Fairfield took the top spot with 86.00 points, followed by Marist (76.50), Monmouth (73.25), Quinnipiac (69.50), Siena (65.00), Canisius (58.25), Rider (55.00), Niagara (48.00), Iona (46.25), Manhattan (43.50) and Saint Peter’s (18.75).

MAAC Commissioner's Cup Year-by-Year Champions

Year	Overall Champion	Men’s Champion	Women’s Champion
2014-15	Monmouth	Monmouth	Fairfield
2013-14	Marist	Monmouth	Marist
2012-13	Marist	Marist	Marist
2011-12	Fairfield	Fairfield	Marist
2010-11	Iona and Marist	Iona	Marist
2009-10	Marist	Loyola	Marist
2008-09	Fairfield	Loyola	Fairfield
2007-08	Marist	Loyola	Marist
2006-07	Marist	Marist	Marist
2005-06	Marist	Marist	Marist
2004-05	Marist	Marist	Marist
2003-04	Manhattan	Manhattan	Loyola
2002-03	Manhattan	Marist	Manhattan
2001-02	Marist	Marist	Fairfield
2000-01	Marist	Marist	Marist
1999-00	Marist	Iona	Fairfield
1998-99	Marist	Marist	Fairfield
1997-98	Fairfield	Rider	Fairfield
1996-97	Loyola	Fairfield	Loyola
1995-96	Loyola	Iona	Loyola
1994-95	Fairfield	Fairfield	Fairfield
1993-94	Loyola	Saint Peter’s	Fairfield
1992-93	Loyola	Iona	Loyola
1991-92	La Salle	La Salle	La Salle
1990-91	La Salle	La Salle	La Salle
1989-90	Fordham	La Salle	Fordham
1988-89	La Salle	La Salle	Holy Cross
1987-88	La Salle	La Salle	Army
1986-87	La Salle	Army	Holy Cross
1985-86	La Salle	La Salle	Holy Cross
1984-85	La Salle	La Salle	Holy Cross
1983-84	La Salle	N/A	N/A
1982-83	Fordham	N/A	N/A
1981-82	Army	N/A	N/A