University of Central Missouri announced Central Missouri Athletics has received the MIAA Commissioner’s Cup for the third time in four years.
A release from the institution says UCM totaled 104 points in 10 sports for an average score of 10.40, placing them at the top of the final standings. In 2019-20, Central Missouri had first-place team finishes in football, soccer and women’s basketball. UCM also finished in the top-three in men’s and women’s cross country and volleyball.
The MIAA Commissioner’s Cup is an all-sports award presented at the end of each academic year to the league’s top performing school in conference play and is based on a point system, reflecting the finish of each team. Due to the COVID-19 Global Health Pandemic and the cancellation of spring sports, this year’s standings only reflect fall and winter seasons.
Central Missouri edged out Northwest Missouri by just .02 points. The Bearcats finished second with an average score of 10.38 points. Pittsburg State came in third with 10.21 points.
“As a conference, it is important for us to celebrate the championships that did occur this academic year and recognize the program achievements in 2019-2020,” said MIAA Commissioner Mike Racy. “This award will footnote the interrupted spring season but it will allow us to celebrate the 11 MIAA Championships that we completed this academic year.”
The MIAA Commissioner’s Cup presented by McCownGordon Construction will be presented to the University of Central Missouri at the annual MIAA Awards Ceremony presented by Husch Blackwell, at a date yet to be determined due to the COVID-19 Global Health Pandemic. The announcement of the event will be announced after local, state, and national health officials properly advise for such activities to take place.
2019-2020 Final MIAA Commissioner’s Cup Standings:
1. Central Missouri – 10.40 points
2. Northwest Missouri – 10.38 points
3. Pittsburg State – 10.21 points
4. Nebraska Kearney – 9.47 points
5. Missouri Southern – 9.44 points
6. Fort Hays State – 8.40 points
7. Central Oklahoma – 8.12 points
8. Northeastern State – 7.70 points
9. Washburn – 7.18 points
10. Emporia State – 7.00 points
11. Missouri Western – 6.72 points
12. Lincoln – 6.33 points