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Somerset, NJ -- For the third year in a row and fifth time in the award’s history, Monmouth is the recipient of the Northeast Conference Commissioner’s Cup, as announced by NEC Interim Commissioner Ron Ratner this afternoon. Monmouth also concluded the year as the men’s Cup champion, while Long Island claimed the women’s Cup award for the first time in school history.

Monmouth’s outstanding year included NEC championships in men’s basketball, women’s lacrosse and men’s indoor and outdoor track and field. The Hawks also captured regular season crowns in men’s soccer and women’s lacrosse.

"It’s a testimony to all the hard work and dedication throughout the school year by all the athletes and coaches to compete with Monmouth pride and represent the University so well," said Dr. Marilyn McNeil, Monmouth Director of Athletics.

With 198.27 points, Monmouth outdistanced second place Saint Francis (PA) by 15 points as the Red Flash recorded their fifth consecutive top-three Cup finish with 183.27 points. Sacred Heart finished third with 180.49 points, while Long Island took fourth with 176.52 points. Quinnipiac ended the year in fifth place (169.66 points), followed by Robert Morris (164.58) in sixth, Mount St. Mary’s in seventh (149.70), Central Connecticut State (146.97) in eighth, Wagner (139.12) in ninth, Fairleigh Dickinson (99.17) in tenth and St. Francis (NY) (65.86) in eleventh.

"We are very proud of this accomplishment," said John Suarez, Long Island Director of Athletics. "Our women’s teams were very consistent and it culminated with four NEC championships. Its a tremendous achievement for all our coaches and student-athletes."

The NEC Commissioner’s Cup was instituted during the 1986-87 season with Long Island winning the inaugural award. Fairleigh Dickinson leads all NEC schools with six Cups to its credit. Cup points are awarded in each NEC sponsored sport. For men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, football, softball, field hockey, women’s lacrosse and baseball, the final regular season standings are used to determine Cup points. In all other sports, points are awarded based on the finish at NEC Championship events.

2005-06 NEC Commissioner’s Cup 
Overall Standings
 

1. Monmouth                   198.27 
2. Saint Francis (PA)         183.27 
3. Sacred Heart               180.49 
4. Long Island                176.52 
5. Quinnipiac                 169.66 
6. Robert Morris              164.58 
7. Mount St. Mary’s           149.70 
8. Central Connecticut State  146.97 
9. Wagner                     139.12 
10. Fairleigh Dickinson       99.17 
11. St. Francis (NY)          65.86

 
2005-06 NEC Commissioner’s Cup 
Men’s Standings
 



1. Monmouth                   98.22 
2. Robert Morris              76.18 
3. Saint Francis (PA)         75.07 
4. Central Connecticut State  74.92 
5. Quinnipiac                 72.86 
6. Mount St. Mary’s           72.06 
7. Sacred Heart               66.78 
8. Long Island                60.60 
9. Fairleigh Dickinson        57.23 
10. Wagner                    50.91 
11. St. Francis (NY)          30.49

 
2005-06 NEC Commissioner’s Cup 
Women’s Standings
 

1. Long Island                115.92 
2. Sacred Heart               113.71 
3. Saint Francis (PA)         108.20 
4. Monmouth                   100.05 
5. Quinnipiac                 96.80 
6. Robert Morris              88.40 
7. Wagner                     88.21 
8. Mount St. Mary’s           77.64 
9. Central Connecticut State  72.05 
10. Fairleigh Dickinson       41.94 
11. St. Francis (NY)          35.37 
 
2005-06 NEC Commissioner's Cup
Sports-By-Sport Standings

Sport
CCSU
FDU
LIU
MON
MSM
QUIN
RMU
SHU
SFNY
SFPA
WAG
Field Hockey
----
----
----
7.13
----
9.88
5.75
11.25
----
3.69
----
M. Cross Country
6.30
4.10
7.40
9.60
11.80
12.90
10.70
5.20
3.00
14.00
8.50
W. Cross Country
7.40
3.00
5.20
10.70
9.60
13.45
4.10
13.45
6.30
11.80
8.50
Women's Soccer
14.00
9.11
12.78
7.28
0.00
5.44
4.22
10.33
----
11.56
7.28
Men's Soccer
12.17
9.72
5.44
14.00
5.44
0.00
12.17
9.72
3.00
7.89
----
Women's Volleyball
10.57
4.38
14.00
----
----
7.13
12.63
7.13
3.00
.10.57
7.13
Football
13.22
----
----
10.08
----
----
3.00
6.14
----
6.14
6.14
Women's Swimming
13.00
----
----
----
----
----
----
5.00
6.00
9.00
12.00
M. Indoor Track
3.00
4.10
11.80
14.00
9.60
7.40
12.90
6.30
5.20
10.70
8.50
W. Indoor Track
3.00
5.20
14.00
12.90
10.70
6.30
7.40
9.60
4.10
11.80
8.50
Men's Basketball
12.90
14.00
8.50
11.80
10.70
5.75
9.60
7.40
5.75.
3.00
4.10
Women's Basketball
6.85
6.85
10.15
10.15
8.50
12.35
12.35
14.00
4.65
4.65
3.00
Women's Golf
3.00
----
12.43
10.86
7.71
---
6.14
4.57
---
14.00
9.29
Men's Tennis
----
12.63
----
6.44
10.57
14.00
10.57
6.44
6.44
6.44
3.00
Women's Tennis
----
3.00
12.78
7.28
10.95
14.00
7.28
10.95
4.22
7.28
7.28
Men's
Golf
10.33
2.00
11.56
9.11
6.67
12.78
5.44
7.89
---
14.00
4.22
Women's Lacrosse
7.13
----
7.13
14.00
9.88
11.25
4.38
12.63
---
3.00
7.13
M.Outdoor Track
3.00
6.30
10.15
14.00
10.15
7.40
11.80
8.50
4.10
12.90
5.20
W.Outdoor Track
3.00
5.20
14.00
11.80
9.60
7.40
10.70
8.50
4.10
12.90
6.30
Softball
4.10
5.20
13.45
7.95
10.70
9.60
13.45
6.30
3.00
7.95
11.80
Baseball
14.00
4.38
5.75
9.19
7.13
12.63
---
9.19
3.00
---
11.25
Total
146.97
99.17
176.52
198.27
149.70
169.66
164.58
180.49
65.86
183.27
139.12
Men
74.92
57.23
60.60
98.22
72.06
72.86
76.18
66.78
30.49
75.07
50.91
Women
72.05
41.94
115.92
100.05
77.64
96.80
88.40
113.71
35.37
108.20
88.21
CCSU
FDU
LIU
MON
MSM
QUIN
RMU
SHU
SFNY
SFPA
WAG

 
NEC Commissioner’s Cup Champions
2005-06  Monmouth
2004-05  Monmouth
2003-04  Monmouth
2002-03  UMBC
2001-02  UMBC
2000-01  UMBC
1999-00  UMBC
1998-99  UMBC
1997-98  Monmouth
1996-97  Mount St. Mary’s
1995-96  Mount St. Mary’s
1994-95  Mount St. Mary’s
1993-94  Fairleigh Dickinson
1992-93  Fairleigh Dickinson
1991-92  Fairleigh Dickinson
1990-91  Monmouth
1989-90  Fairleigh Dickinson
1988-89  Fairleigh Dickinson
1987-88  Fairleigh Dickinson
1986-87  Long Island