Wesleyan Sweeps 2008-09 WVIAC All-Sports Trophies
5/12/2009 3:37:18 PM
(PRINCETON, W.VA)---The West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has named the victors of the Presidents' and Commissioner's Cups for the 2008-09 athletic season. The trophies honor all-around athletic excellence among its member schools.
West Virginia Wesleyan grabs both titles for the second consecutive season.
Wesleyan won league championships in women's cross country, men's cross country, women's soccer, women's track and field, men's track and field, men's tennis, and softball. The Bobcats also received third place or better finishes in men's soccer and women's basketball.
Alderson-Broaddus edged West Virginia State and Fairmont State for second place in the Presidents' Cup standings. WVSU and FSU tied for third, while Shepherd placed fifth.
Seton Hill was the second place finisher in the Commissioner's Cup standings during their first year of eligibility, followed by Concord, Wheeling Jesuit, and Charleston.
The Presidents' Cup is awarded to the school that has the highest average score for sports sponsored within the WVIAC. Points are awarded based on finishes in the regular season of each sport. The number of schools participating for each championship also factors into the rating.
The Commissioner's Cup is awarded to the institution with the highest cumulative score as determined by a scoring method used by the league. Points are awarded based on the school's finish after completion of each of the sports sponsored by the WVIAC.
WVIAC champions are determined by the regular season standings in sports that receive NCAA automatic qualification for the tournament winners. Tournament champions in all other sports are considered conference champions. The tournament winner is considered the WVIAC champion in sports with a divisional setup.
A list of 2008-09 WVIAC champions and full Presidents' and Commissioner's Cup standings follow:
2008-09 WVIAC Champions:
Baseball: Shepherd
M-Basketball: West Virginia State
W-Basketball: Charleston
M-Cross Country: West Virginia Wesleyan
W-Cross Country: West Virginia Wesleyan
Football: Glenville State
M-Golf: Fairmont State
W-Golf: West Liberty
M-Soccer: Alderson-Broaddus
W-Soccer: West Virginia Wesleyan
Softball: West Virginia Wesleyan
M-Tennis: West Virginia Wesleyan
W-Tennis: Charleston
M-Track & Field: West Virginia Wesleyan
W-Track & Field: West Virginia Wesleyan
Volleyball: West Virginia State
2008-09 Presidents' Cup Standings:
| Pos. |
School |
Sports |
Score |
| 1. |
West Virginia Wesleyan |
16 |
10.8 |
| 2. |
Alderson-Broaddus |
10 |
9.6 |
| 3. |
West Virginia State |
11 |
9.273 |
| 3. |
Fairmont State |
11 |
9.273 |
| 5. |
Shepherd |
11 |
7.727 |
| 6. |
Wheeling Jesuit |
13 |
7.692 |
| 7. |
Charleston |
14 |
7.5 |
| 8. |
Seton Hill |
15 |
7.4 |
| 9. |
West Liberty |
14 |
7.0 |
| 10. |
Concord |
16 |
6.8 |
| 11. |
Glenville State |
11 |
6.4 |
| 12. |
Davis & Elkins |
10 |
6.2 |
| 13. |
Pitt Johnstown |
10 |
6.1 |
| 14. |
Ohio Valley |
11 |
4.7 |
| 15. |
Bluefield State |
10 |
3.7 |
| 16. |
Salem International |
10 |
1.9 |
2008-09 Commissioner's Cup Standings:
| Pos. |
School |
Sports |
Score |
| 1. |
West Virginia Wesleyan |
16 |
206.58 |
| 2. |
Seton Hill |
15 |
139.14 |
| 3. |
Concord |
16 |
137.34 |
| 4. |
Wheeling Jesuit |
13 |
122.12 |
| 5. |
Charleston |
14 |
120.99 |
| 6. |
West Liberty |
14 |
117.36 |
| 7. |
West Virginia State |
11 |
102.50 |
| 8. |
Alderson-Broaddus |
10 |
100.47 |
| 9. |
Shepherd |
11 |
94.80 |
| 10. |
Fairmont State |
11 |
91.45 |
| 11. |
Glenville State |
11 |
81.06 |
| 12. |
Davis & Elkins |
10 |
70.11 |
| 13. |
Pitt Johnstown |
10 |
63.11 |
| 14. |
Ohio Valley |
11 |
59.37 |
| 15. |
Bluefield State |
10 |
40.16 |
| 16. |
Salem International |
10 |
17.96 |