CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Navy captured its sixth-consecutive Patriot League Presidents’ Cup, winning eight League championships during the 2018-19 academic year to lead the overall standings. The Midshipmen tied Boston University atop the women’s standings, while Army West Point claimed the men’s championship.
Navy accumulated 152.75 points with League titles in women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, women’s indoor track and field, men’s tennis, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field and women’s rowing. Army West Point finished second in the overall standings with 142.75. Bucknell finished a fraction of a point behind the Black Knights for third place, at 142.25 points with League titles in women’s cross country and women’s basketball. Boston University placed fourth with 135.25 points while Lehigh finished fifth in the overall standings with 130 points. Colgate (87.5), Holy Cross (78), Loyola Maryland (74.5), American (63.5) and Lafayette (58.5) rounded out the 2018-19 overall standings.
Army West Point totaled a men’s final championship standings record 77 points, surpassing the Midshipmen 2015-16 total of 76.5. The Black Knights won League championships in men’s cross country, men’s indoor track and field, men’s golf, men’s lacrosse and baseball. The Midshipmen were second with 67 points, Bucknell placed third with 58.25 points, and Lehigh was fourth with 57.25 points. Boston University finished fifth in the men’s standings with 49.5 points while football and men’s basketball champion Colgate sit in sixth with 43.5 points. Holy Cross (35.75), Lafayette (34.25), Loyola Maryland (33) and American (22) complete the final 2018-19 men’s standings.
Boston University and the Mids tied for the top spot in the women’s final standings with 85.75 points. The Terriers won League titles in field hockey, women’s soccer, women’s golf and softball. Bucknell finished close behind in third place with 84 points with Lehigh (72.75) and Army West Point (65.75) rounding out the top five. Colgate (44), Holy Cross (42.24), American (41.5), women’s lacrosse champion Loyola Maryland (41.5) and Lafayette (24.25) complete the final 2018-19 women’s standings.
The Patriot League Presidents' Cup is awarded to the member institution with the highest cumulative sports point total for their Patriot League standings in sponsored men's and women's sports. Points are awarded based upon a combination of an institution's regular-season and tournament finishes in each sport.
If there is no Patriot League tournament (football), points are awarded based upon final regular-season standings. If there is no regular-season competition and the champion is determined by a Patriot League Championship (cross country, golf, rowing, swimming and diving, track and field), points are awarded based upon final tournament standings. If all teams compete in the Patriot League Tournament and there is a regular-season competition (basketball, tennis), points are awarded based on an average of final regular-season standings and Tournament finish. If all teams do not participate in the Patriot League Tournament and there is a regular-season competition (baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball), points are awarded based upon an average of final season standings and Tournament finish. For those teams not participating in the Tournament, the final regular-season standings will be used.
Bucknell leads all programs with 18 overall Patriot League Presidents' Cup titles, with Navy second with seven and Army West Point with four trophies. The three schools are the only winners of the overall title in League history. Navy’s current streak of six overall titles is tied for the second most consecutive wins behind Bucknell (1998-2004). Bucknell also won six consecutive Presidents’ Cup crowns (2006-11).
2018-19 Patriot League President's Cup Final Standings
(number of Patriot League sports in parentheses)
Overall
1. Navy – 152.75 (21)
2. Army West Point – 142.75 (20)
3. Bucknell – 142.25 (24)
4. Boston University – 135.25 (20)
5. Lehigh - 130 (24)
6. Colgate – 87.5 (22)
7. Holy Cross - 78 (24)
8. Loyola Maryland – 74.5 (17)
9. American – 63.5 (15)
10. Lafayette – 58.5 (22)
Men
1. Army West Point - 77 (10)
2. Navy - 67 (10)
3. Bucknell – 58.25 (11)
4. Lehigh – 57.25 (11)
5. Boston University – 49.5 (8)
6. Colgate – 43.5 (10)
7. Holy Cross - 35.75 (11)
8. Lafayette – 34.25 (11)
9. Loyola Maryland - 33 (7)
10. American - 22 (6)
Women
T1. Boston University – 85.75 (12)
T1. Navy – 85.75 (11)
3. Bucknell - 84 (13)
4. Lehigh – 72.75 (13)
5. Army West Point – 65.75 (10)
6. Colgate - 44 (12)
7. Holy Cross – 42.25 (13)
T8. American – 41.5 (9)
T8. Loyola Maryland – 41.5 (10)
10. Lafayette 24.25 (11)
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