WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth University has won its seventh Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Overall Commissioner's Cup in the last eight completed athletic seasons and its sixth Men's Commissioner's Cup in the same time period. The Commissioner's Cup serves as a symbol of broad-based athletic excellence within the league.
 
"At the start of the academic year it is always a goal of our department and University to win the MAAC Commissioner's Cup and I am extremely proud that we have done that for the seventh time," said Monmouth Director of Athletics Jeff Stapleton. "We wanted to close out our time in the MAAC by keeping the cup home in West Long Branch and our student-athletes, coaches and staff are to be celebrated for their hard work and dedication. I want to also congratulate our male student-athletes who took home the men's cup for the sixth time."
 
Two Monmouth programs won their tournament championships to advance qualify for the NCAA Tournament, including the sixth women's soccer MAAC title in nine seasons and the sixth consecutive crown for men's tennis.
 
"I am so proud of our students and our coaching staff for another outstanding year, resulting in Monmouth's seventh overall and sixth men's MAAC Commissioner's Cup," said Monmouth University President Dr. Patrick Leahy. "This is an especially exciting commendation, since it measures the strength of our Athletics program across the board. Monmouth University has been honored to be a part of the MAAC for the past nine years. We will forever treasure the experiences – as well as the relationships – that were created during that time."
 
Seven Hawk teams captured MAAC regular season crowns, including men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field continuing their dominance in sweeping four titles. Krissy Turner's women's soccer team captured yet another regular season crown, going 8-1-1 in league play, while women's lacrosse won its final six contests to win the regular season championship. Men's Tennis went unbeaten in the league, cruising to another title.
 
Monmouth closes out its time in the MAAC winning seven overall Commissioner's Cups in eight completed athletic seasons, and six men's titles in the same time period. This marks the 15^th overall Commissioner's Cup in Monmouth's history, dating back to MU's time in the Northeast Conference.
 
In the overall standings, Monmouth netted 151 points to win the Commissioner's Cup, nearly seven points clear of second-place Fairfield (144.25). Siena was third with 131 points, followed by Rider (125) and Marist (115). Iona placed sixth with 108.50, narrowly ahead of Niagara (107.25) and Quinnipiac (106). Manhattan (89), Canisius (85.25) and Saint Peter's (63.25) rounded out the rankings.
 
On the men's side, Monmouth's 75.50 points were eight clear of second-place Rider. Marist was third, trailed by Siena and Fairfield. Iona ranked sixth, with Manhattan and Niagara below them before Saint Peter's, Canisius and Quinnipiac rounded out the 11-team standings.
 
The Hawks placed third in the women's ranks, finishing with 75.50 points. Fairfield captured the title with 91.50 points, with Quinnipiac second at 78.50. MU finished ahead of fourth-place Siena and fifth-ranked Niagara, with Rider and Iona tightly contested in sixth and seventh. Canisius, Marist, Manhattan and Saint Peter's closed out the list.
 
About the Commissioner's Cup:
In the conference's continuing efforts to recognize the achievements of its student-athletes, the 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.