• Wed, 02/08 | Men's Basketball at Sacred Heart L, 79-77 (Final) BX | RC
  • Mon, 02/06 | Women's Basketball at Long Island L, 50-41 (Final) BX | RC
  • Sun, 02/05 | Men's Tennis vs. Binghamton L, 7-0 (Final) RC
  • Sat, 02/04 | Men's Tennis vs. Quinnipiac L, 3-1 (Final) RC
  • Sat, 02/04 | Men's Basketball at St. Francis (NY) L, 80-67 (Final) BX | RC
  • Sat, 02/04 | Women's Basketball at St. Francis (NY) W, 55-45 (Final) BX | RC
  • Sat, 02/04 | Men's Tennis at Brown L, 6-1 (Final) RC
  • Sat, 02/04 | Women's Swimming Holy Cross W 201-60 (1:00 PM) PR | R | RC | V
  • Thu, 02/02 | Men's Basketball at Long Island L, 75-70 (Final) BX | RC
  • Mon, 01/30 | Women's Basketball vs. Fairleigh Dickinson L, 54-43 (Final) BX | RC
 
May 15, 2007

Bulldogs Capture Third Northeast-10 Presidents' Cup in Last Four Years

May 15, 2007

BRYANT UNIVERSITY WINS NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE PRESIDENTS' CUP
Third Trophy Awarded In Past Four Years For Athletics Program

SMITHFIELD, RI -  After another highly successful varsity athletics year, the Bryant University Athletics program was awarded the 2006-07 Northeast-10 Conference Presidents' Cup trophy given to the top athletics program among the 15 member institutions that make up the Northeast-10 Conference.

This is the third Presidents' Cup trophy awarded to Bryant in the past four years.  After winning back to back trophies in 2004 and 2005, Bryant narrowly missed a three-peat by only a point in the final 2006 standings.  But this year, thanks to a remarkable spring sports season, the Bulldogs reclaimed the trophy, winning by 11 points to runner up Bentley College in the final tally.

"Winning the Presidents' Cup rewards the hard work our student-athletes, coaches, and administrators put in throughout the entire year," said Bryant Athletics Director Bill Smith.  "The 2006-07 year saw so many accomplishments on the field and in the classroom. Winning the Presidents' Cup is something the entire university campus can be proud of."

Points are awarded for final conference regular season standings in the Northeast-10.  Postseason results are not a determining factor in the standings.  This year, the Bulldogs won regular season championships in men's lacrosse and finished in a tie for first in football and women's tennis.  Bryant's combined overall conference record was 145-60-4 in the Northeast-10 (208-130-4 overall heading into this weekend's NCAA baseball tournament).

The Bulldogs were consistent throughout the 2006-07 academic year, finishing in the top five in 18 sports (field hockey, football, women's soccer, women's volleyball, men's golf, men's basketball, men's and women's indoor track & field, men's and women's swimming & diving, baseball, softball, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's outdoor track & field).

A total of 13 teams posted winning records while Bryant sent 12 teams to various NCAA Division II tournaments.  Football hosted an NCAA playoff game in November, drawing more than 5,000 fans to Bulldog Stadium. Men's basketball reached the NCAA tournament for the fourth-straight year and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the third time during that four-year stretch. 

Recently during the spring season, the Bulldogs saw four teams advance to the NCAA postseason including baseball, softball, women's tennis and men's golf.  Track standout Hafiz Greigre will represent Bryant at next week's NCAA Division II Track & Field Championship in Charlotte, NC after posting top-10 national marks in the 200 & 400 meters.

In the past six years, since 2002, Bryant has finished second three times and finished first three times in the final Presidents' Cup standings.

"I applaud Bryant University for winning their third President's Cup in the last four years," said Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner David Brunk. "That is quite an accomplishment. Bryant can directly attribute their success to the leadership of its administration, the dedication of their coaches and the superior facilities that its hard-working student-athletes are fortunate to participate on."

Bentley College finished second overall posting 168.5 points, followed by last year's Presidents' Cup winner Stonehill College (148.5). Southern Connecticut State University finished fourth with 141.5 points and the University of Massachusetts Lowell rounds out the top five with 131.5 points.

The rest of the field includes in order, Merrimack College (114), Le Moyne College (110), the College of Saint Rose (108), Saint Michael's College (106), Southern New Hampshire University (91), Assumption College (90.5), Franklin Pierce College (89), Pace University (87.5), Saint Anselm College (80.5) and American International College (57.5).

The Presidents' Cup is presented annually to signify overall athletic excellence in the Northeast-10 Conference and is awarded to the institution that compiles the most points based on the placement at the conclusion of the regular season of each of its programs which compete 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 respective conference championships.

For more information visit http://www.northeast10.org/

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