QU Claims MAAC Commissioner’s Cup Title
6/7/2023 11:00:00 AM | General
QU Also Crowned 2022-23 Women's Co-Champion
The Bobcats have been awarded the 2022-23 Richard J. Ensor, Esq. Commissioner's Cup, putting an exclamation point on the department's historic season which featured six MAAC championships.
Quinnipiac captured MAAC titles in women's cross country, women's soccer, men's soccer, women's volleyball, women's golf and women's tennis during the past athletic season.
"Winning the Richard J. Ensor, Esq. Commissioner's Cup is a testament to the dedication and commitment from our entire department on a daily basis," said Quinnipiac Director of Athletics Greg Amodio. "We have high expectations for all our programs here at Quinnipiac, and capturing our first-ever Commissioner's Cup is a great exclamation point to our historic season. I'd like to congratulate all our student-athletes, coaches and staff members who helped contribute to this wonderful accomplishment. Our department is well-positioned to continue to build on this success moving forward in 2023-24 and beyond."
"On behalf of Bobcat Nation, we'd also like to thank retiring Commissioner Rich Ensor for his continued leadership at the conference level," Amodio continued. "The MAAC has afforded its student-athletes incredible opportunities year in and year out since Ensor's arrival in 1988."
The Bobcats also earned the title of Co-Champion on the Women's side, as Quinnipiac and Fairfield finished tied for the most overall points. Quinnipiac was also crowned Women's Champion in 2016-17.
"We are very proud to have earned the title of Women's Co-Champions in the 2022-23 Richard J. Ensor, Esq. Commissioner's Cup," said Quinnipiac Deputy Director of Athletics Sarah Fraser. "Our women's programs here at QU enjoyed countless individual and team accomplishments during the past season, which was highlighted by MAAC Championships in women's soccer, volleyball, cross country, golf, and tennis. We're thrilled with this acknowledgement of their successes and their commitment to excellence, and we look forward to achieving new milestones moving forward."
In the conference's continuing efforts to recognize the achievements of its student-athletes, the Richard J. Ensor Esq. Commissioner's Cup is awarded annually as a symbol of overall excellence in athletics in the 23 championship athletic events conducted within the MAAC. Each institution is scored in all championships that it fields a varsity team. However, only the scores from the men's and women's basketball participation, plus the other top six men's and other top six women's championships shall be used to determine an institution's total points.
Full 2022-23 Richard J. Ensor, Esq. Commissioner's Cup Results
"This was a tremendous year of competition for the Richard J. Ensor, Esq. Commissioner's Cup and I cannot recall a closer finish," noted retiring Commissioner Rich Ensor. "I was surprised and honored when the MAAC Council of Presidents informed me of the naming of the Cup in my recognition for my 35 years of service to the MAAC. I congratulate the Quinnipiac University student-athletes, coaches and administrators on achieving such a broad array of success this past season and I am reminded of the countless hours of preparation by all that led to them securing their first ever Overall Cup. I would also like to congratulate Iona University for winning its sixth Men's Cup and Fairfield University on winning its 11th Women's Cup."
"I would like to congratulate the student-athletes, coaches and administrators at Quinnipiac, Fairfield and Iona for winning the 2022-23 Richard J. Ensor, Esq. Commissioner's Cup," said MAAC Commissioner Travis Tellitocci. "This award recognizes overall athletics excellence in the conference and is a testament to the great success that was achieved over the past season by each school."
For sports without a championship event or a regular-season required schedule, points are assigned based on the number of competing varsity teams. Each team receives points based on its finish, with the last place team receiving one point and the champion receiving a bonus point. Teams that are tied by record or point total in standings shall split the points for those positions, regardless of any further tie-breaking procedures. In sports with associate members, points will be distributed based solely on the finish of the core MAAC teams. The bonus point for the first-place finish will only be awarded if the team actually won the MAAC championship.
For sports with a required regular-season schedule and a six or four-team tournament participation, points are awarded for regular-season performance as indicated above. Championship participants earn additional points in the following schedule: 7-5-4-3-2-1 or 7-5-4-3. In sports with just semifinals and finals, it is 7-5-3.5-3.5.
For sports with required regular-season scheduling and full tournament participation, points are awarded for regular-season performance and tournament finish. This system is used primarily for men's and women's basketball as well as teams that participate in championship events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 42nd year of competition during the 2022-23 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary's University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.
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