Stonehill Third in NE-10 Presidents' Cup Standings through Fall Season
EASTON, Mass. (December 22, 2009) -Stonehill College is ranked third in the Northeast-10 Conference Presidents' Cup Standings through the fall season. The announcement comes a week after the Skyhawks earned a 24th-place ranking in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup fall standings as released by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).
Stonehill compiled 71.5 points after a very successful fall season which saw the Skyhawks earn first-place points in an NE-10 high three sports. Stonehill captured NE-10 Championships in field hockey and men's and women's cross country, while also finishing fifth in football and volleyball. Men's and women's soccer also turned in strong bounce-back seasons this fall with 11th and sixth place finishes, respectively.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell leads the Presidents' Cup fall standings with 75 points, followed by Conference newcomer Adelphi University with 72 points in second, Stonehill and then Bentley University (70.5 points) and Southern Connecticut State University (67.5) round out the top five.
Stonehill was tied for fifth place in the Presidents' Cup standings following the fall season a year ago before finishing second behind winners Bentley (165 points) with 152.5 points. Stonehill captured the Presidents' Cup for the first time in 2005-06 and were runners-up last year. The Skyhawks have also placed third on three other occasions.
The Presidents' Cup is presented annually to signify overall athletic excellence in the Northeast-10 Conference and is awarded to the institution that compiles the most points based on the placement at the conclusion of the regular season of each of its programs which compete in league championships. Points for men's and women's cross country, men's and women's swimming & diving, men's and women's indoor and outdoor track & field and men's golf are awarded based on placement in respective conference championships.