FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2, 2014
Panthers honored for
overall excellence on the
field, Stonehill and Bentley round out top-three
ESSEX, Vt. – For the second
consecutive year, Adelphi University has claimed the Northeast-10
Conference Presidents’ Cup, as Danny
McCabe,Director of Athletics & Campus Recreation,
accepted the 2013-14 award Monday night during the
conference’s yearend banquet at the Essex Resort & Spa in
Vermont.
Adelphi, which sat in third place in the cup standings following
the winter season, jumped into the top spot after earning a
league-best 75 points this spring, which included Northeast-10
regular-season titles in men’s and women’s lacrosse and
a second-place finish in women’s tennis.
“We are thrilled to win back-to-back Northeast-10
Presidents’ Cup trophies,” said McCabe. “This is
a special award because it recognizes the collective work and
commitment from so many people.”
The Panthers also won the Northeast-10 Golf Championship back in
September, claimed the Southwest Division regular-season title in
women’s basketball, and finished third in the women’s
soccer standings.
“We share this award with everyone at Adelphi, including
President Dr. Robert A. Scott, the Board
of Trustees, and all of the school’s staff and faculty that
contribute to the positive and rewarding student-athlete experience
at the University,” added McCabe.
The Presidents' Cup is presented annually to signify overall
athletic excellence in the Northeast-10. The honor is awarded to
the institution that compiles the most cumulative points, based on
finishes in the regular-season standings, from all of its programs
competing 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 those sports’ respective conference championships.
Adelphi's highlight of the 2013-14 academic year was of course
its women's lacrosse team (pictured, right) posting a perfect 22-0
record en route to the NCAA Division II national championship, as
the Panthers defeated Lock Haven, 7-5, in the title game.
For the complete standings, please see below, and for year-by-year
history of past Northeast-10 Presidents' Cup winners, please
click here.
Stonehill College, which won three straight Presidents’
Cups from 2009-10 to 2011-12, finished in second place with 176
points, while Bentley University came in third in the overall
standings with 168 points.
Merrimack College finished fourth with 159 points, followed by
Southern Connecticut State University in fifth place with 145.5
points. Rounding out the top-10 was the University of New Haven
(139 points), American International College (128.5), Franklin
Pierce University (125.5), Southern New Hampshire University (125)
and Le Moyne College (112).
The Northeast-10 Conference is an association of 15 NCAA Division
II colleges and universities located in New England and New York
that is committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic
opportunities for more than 6,000 student-athletes. Each year,
4,000 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships
in 23 sports, making the NE-10 the largest DII conference in the
country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the
classroom, on the field and within the community, the Northeast-10
is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it
provides student-athletes.
2013-14
Northeast-10 Presidents’ Cup Standings
1. Adelphi – 180.5
2. Stonehill – 176.0
3. Bentley – 168.0
4. Merrimack – 159.0
5. Southern Connecticut – 145.5
6. New Haven – 139.0
7. American International – 128.5
8. Franklin Pierce – 125.5
9. Southern New Hampshire – 125.0
10. Le Moyne – 112.0
11. Assumption – 109.5
12. Saint Rose – 105.0
13. Saint Anselm – 98.5
14. Saint Michael’s – 86.0
15. Pace – 40.5
– #NE10 –
Congrats to all of our student-athletes your hard work is the
reason we are back-to-back @TheNortheast10
President's Cup Champions!!
— Adelphi Athletics (@AUPanthers) June
3, 2014
