FHSU Sports Information Department
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State sits in third place in the MIAA Commissioner’s Cup Standings following the winter season. FHSU had the lead in the standings after the fall season, but Pittsburg State and Central Missouri jumped FHSU in the standings in the most recent release.
Fort Hays State held an average of 11.4 in the standings following the fall season, but the average is now at 9.9 for the year. Pittsburg State, which had an average of 9.8 following the fall, saw a strong leap with conference titles in women’s and men’s indoor track and field, and women’s basketball. Central Missouri finished second in both men’s and women’s basketball and won the conference title in women’s bowling.
The MIAA Commissioner’s Cup standings are based on points earned for regular season finishes in the 20 championship sports of the MIAA. The points awarded for each sport are based on the number of the MIAA institutions that participate in that sport. Each institution’s points are totaled and divided by the number of MIAA sports it sponsors, giving an overall finish for the school.
An all-sports trophy returns to the MIAA this year for the first time since 2003, now called the MIAA Commissioner’s Cup with a new scoring system. The conference awarded the MIAA All-Sports Trophy from 1999 to 2003, with Central Missouri winning the honor all five years.
Standings following winter sports are listed below.
Winter Standings
1. Pittsburg State 10.7
2. Central Missouri 10.5
3. Fort Hays State 9.9
4. Central Oklahoma 9.3
5. Nebraska-Kearney 8.3
6. Missouri Southern 8.2
7. Northwest Missouri 8.1
T8. Emporia State 7.1
T8. Lindenwood 7.1
10. Missouri Western 6.9
11. Washburn 6.4
12. Lincoln 5.8
13. Southwest Baptist 5.6
14. Northeastern State 4.7