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Somerset, NJ -- For the first time in school history, Sacred Heart is the recipient of the Northeast Conference Commissioner’s Cup, as announced by NEC Commissioner Brenda Weare this afternoon. Sacred Heart also ended 2007-08 as the women’s Cup champion for the second consecutive year, while Monmouth earned the men’s Cup award for the seventh year running.
Sacred Heart’s terrific 2007-08 campaign included NEC championships in women’s lacrosse, men’s golf, men’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and women’s outdoor track and field. The Pioneers also earned a share of the NEC regular season crown in women’s lacrosse.
“Winning the overall NEC Commissioner’s Cup, and three of the past five women’s Commissioner’s Cups, completes a wonderful cycle of accomplishment which began in 1999-00 when the University made the transition from Division II to Division I,” said Don Cook, Sacred Heart Director of Athletics. “I feel our athletic program has been especially blessed to have a tremendously supportive senior staff and a talented, dedicated team of athletics administrators and coaches. Without the support from the highest level we wouldn’t have the resources or opportunities to achieve all we have. Maybe, and most importantly, the coaching staff has recruited quality student-athletes, and even better human beings from terrific families.”
With 219.01 points, Sacred Heart outdistanced second place Monmouth by nearly 13 points to snap the Hawks’ four-year lock on the Cup. It marked the third-highest Cup point total for a winner behind UMBC’s 222.09 in 2000-01 and Monmouth’s 220.37 in 2006-07. In winning the women’s cup for the third time, the Pioneers recorded 124.89 points, the most by a league program in seven years.
Monmouth (100.02 points) edged out Sacred Heart (94.12) for the men’s cup, which has resided in West Long Branch since the 2001-02 campaign.
“I applaud the MU student-athletes for continuing to perform at such a high level,” said Dr. Marilyn McNeil, Monmouth Director of Athletics. “The Monmouth family is very proud of their individual and team accomplishments.”
Saint Francis (PA) recorded its seventh consecutive top-three Cup finish and placed third with 175.92 points. Robert Morris took fourth with 168.77 points, followed by Long Island in fifth with 154.48 points. Quinnipiac ended the year in sixth place (153.43 points), with Central Connecticut State (150.18) in seventh, Mount St. Mary’s in eighth (135.58), Fairleigh Dickinson (133.05) in ninth, Wagner (130.70) in tenth and St. Francis (NY) (61.96) in eleventh.
“The Commissioner’s Cup showcases an athletic program’s all-around excellence,” noted Brenda Weare, NEC Commissioner. “Winning the Cup is the culmination of a year’s worth of hard work and dedication by student-athletes, coaches and administrators. I congratulate both Sacred Heart and Monmouth for their outstanding accomplishments in 2007-08.”
The NEC Commissioner’s Cup was instituted during the 1986-87 season with Long Island winning the inaugural award. Fairleigh Dickinson and Monmouth lead all NEC schools with six Cups to their 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.
2007-08 NEC Commissioner's Cup Final Standings
| Sport |
CCSU |
FDU |
LIU |
MON |
MSM |
QUIN |
RMU |
SHU |
SFNY |
SFPA |
WAG |
| Field Hockey |
---- |
---- |
---- |
6.93 |
---- |
6.93 |
3.00 |
10.08 |
---- |
10.08 |
---- |
| M. Cross Country |
6.30 |
5.20 |
4.10 |
12.90 |
10.70 |
14.00 |
7.40 |
11.80 |
3.00 |
9.60 |
8.50 |
| W. Cross Country |
8.50 |
3.00 |
5.20 |
12.90 |
6.30 |
14.00 |
9.60 |
10.70 |
4.10 |
11.80 |
7.40 |
| Women's Soccer |
12.78 |
10.33 |
10.33 |
14.00 |
5.44 |
4.22 |
6.67 |
10.33 |
---- |
7.89 |
3.00 |
| Men's Soccer |
10.33 |
4.83 |
7.28 |
14.00 |
3.00 |
9.11 |
7.28 |
11.56 |
4.83 |
12.78 |
---- |
| Women's Volleyball |
12.63 |
9.88 |
14.00 |
---- |
---- |
3.00 |
11.25 |
7.13 |
4.38 |
8.50 |
5.75 |
| Football |
12.17 |
---- |
---- |
8.50 |
---- |
---- |
8.50 |
3.00 |
---- |
4.83 |
8.50 |
| Women's Swimming |
14.00 |
---- |
---- |
---- |
3.00 |
---- |
---- |
7.40 |
5.20 |
11.80 |
9.60 |
| M. Indoor Track |
4.10 |
9.60 |
8.50 |
12.90 |
6.30 |
7.40 |
10.70 |
14.00 |
3.00 |
11.80 |
5.20 |
| W. Indoor Track |
4.10 |
5.20 |
12.90 |
14.00 |
9.60 |
7.40 |
8.50 |
11.80 |
3.00 |
10.70 |
6.30 |
| Men's Basketball |
8.50 |
4.65 |
7.40 |
4.65 |
10.15 |
10.15 |
14.00 |
11.80 |
4.65 |
4.65 |
12.90 |
| Women's Basketball |
3.55 |
9.60 |
10.70 |
7.95 |
6.30 |
13.45 |
13.45 |
11.80 |
7.95 |
3.55 |
5.20 |
| Women's Golf |
9.19 |
14.00 |
9.19 |
7.13 |
4.38 |
---- |
5.75 |
12.63 |
3.00 |
11.25 |
---- |
| Men's Tennis |
---- |
14.00 |
---- |
10.57 |
7.82 |
12.63 |
10.57 |
7.82 |
3.00 |
5.07 |
5.07 |
| Women's Tennis |
---- |
10.95 |
12.78 |
8.50 |
10.95 |
14.00 |
4.22 |
8.50 |
3.00 |
6.06 |
6.06 |
Men's
Golf |
11.80 |
6.30 |
12.90 |
9.60 |
10.70 |
5.20 |
8.50 |
14.00 |
3.00 |
7.40 |
4.10 |
| Women's Lacrosse |
4.38 |
---- |
5.75 |
12.63 |
9.88 |
12.63 |
8.50 |
12.63 |
---- |
3.00 |
7.13 |
| M.Outdoor Track |
5.20 |
9.60 |
7.95 |
12.90 |
7.95 |
3.00 |
10.70 |
14.00 |
6.30 |
11.80 |
4.10 |
| W.Outdoor Track |
3.55 |
5.20 |
8.50 |
12.90 |
9.60 |
6.30 |
7.40 |
14.00 |
3.55 |
11.80 |
10.70 |
| Softball |
6.67 |
3.00 |
14.00 |
9.11 |
4.22 |
5.44 |
12.78 |
7.89 |
---- |
11.56 |
10.33 |
| Baseball |
12.43 |
7.71 |
3.00 |
14.00 |
9.29 |
4.57 |
---- |
6.14 |
---- |
---- |
10.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
150.18 |
133.05 |
154.48 |
206.07 |
135.58 |
153.43 |
168.77 |
219.01 |
61.96 |
175.92 |
130.70 |
| Men |
70.83 |
61.89 |
51.13 |
100.02 |
65.91 |
66.06 |
77.65 |
94.12 |
27.78 |
67.93 |
59.23 |
| Women |
79.35 |
71.16 |
103.35 |
106.05 |
69.67 |
87.37 |
91.12 |
124.89 |
34.18 |
107.99 |
71.47 |
|
CCSU |
FDU |
LIU |
MON |
MSM |
QUIN |
RMU |
SHU |
SFNY |
SFPA |
WAG |
2007-08 NEC Commissioner’s Cup
Overall Standings
1. Sacred Heart 219.01
2. Monmouth 206.07
3. Saint Francis (PA) 175.92
4. Robert Morris 168.77
5. Long Island 154.48
6. Quinnipiac 153.43
7. Central Connecticut State 150.18
8. Mount St. Mary’s 135.58
9. Fairleigh Dickinson 133.05
10. Wagner 130.70
11. St. Francis (NY) 61.96
2007-08 NEC Commissioner’s Cup
Men’s Standings
1. Monmouth 100.02
2. Sacred Heart 94.12
3. Robert Morris 77.65
4. Central Connecticut State 70.83
5. Saint Francis (PA) 67.93
6. Quinnipiac 66.06
7. Mount St. Mary’s 65.91
8. Fairleigh Dickinson 61.89
9. Wagner 59.23
10. Long Island 51.13
11. St. Francis (NY) 27.78
2007-08 NEC Commissioner’s Cup
Women’s Standings
1. Sacred Heart 124.89
2. Saint Francis (PA) 107.99
3. Monmouth 106.05
4. Long Island 103.35
5. Robert Morris 91.12
6. Quinnipiac 87.37
7. Central Connecticut State 79.35
8. Wagner 71.47
9. Fairleigh Dickinson 71.16
10. Mount St. Mary’s 69.67
11. St. Francis (NY) 34.18
NEC Commissioner’s Cup Champions
2007-08 Sacred Heart
2006-07 Monmouth
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