Eastern Michigan Athletics
EMU Men Third in 2009-10 Reese Trophy Standings
7/1/2010 1:58:38 PM | General
Men in top three for fourth year in a row; EMU women seventh in Jacoby Trophy race
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University men's athletic program turned in its fourth consecutive top three finish in the battle for the Reese Trophy, which is awarded every year to the Mid-American Conference all-sports champion.
The EMU men finished third in 2009-10, trailing only champion Kent State and runner-up Central Michigan. Kent State had a 10.36 average for its men's sports while CMU was at 10.08 and EMU totaled 7.87. Rounding out the final standings was Ohio at 7.25, Akron 7.14, Buffalo 7.05, Western Michigan 6.60, Miami 6.14, Ball State 6.12, Toledo 5.62, Northern Illinois 5.32 and Bowling Green 4.79.
Eastern has won the Reese Trophy four times, capturing the title in 1987-88, 1990-91, 1995-96, and 2007-08. The Eagles were tied for second in 2008-09, won in 2007-08 and were third in 2006-07. The Eagles turned in three MAC titles this past year, winning the swimming and both indoor and outdoor track championships. The Eagles were runners-up in men's golf.
The Reese Trophy is named for former MAC Commissioner David E. Reese, the first-ever MAC Commissioner who served the league from its inception in 1946 until retiring in 1964.
The Eastern Michigan women's soccer team's runner-up finish was the highest finish for the women's program which led to a seventh-place finish in the battle for the 2009-10 Jacoby Trophy, named for former MAC Commissioner Fred Jacoby who served the league from 1971-82. Jacoby is credited with incorporating women's athletics into the league's structure. Miami won the 2008-09 Jacoby title with a 9.778 average while the Eagles averaged 6.075.
Kent State won the women's team title with a 10.08 average followed in order by Miami at 9.71, Central Michigan 9.56, Toledo 8.53, Akron 7.92, Ohio 7.86, EMU 7.25, Western Michigan 6.36, Ball State 5.18, Bowling Green 4.65, Buffalo 4.38 and Northern Illinois 4.36.
When compiling Reese and Jacoby Trophy points, all MAC-sponsored sports receive points. An institution may count either indoor track or outdoor track and field, but not both. The sum of those total points is then divided by the number of sports sponsored by that school, resulting in an average point total. The school with the highest average is awarded the trophy.
A complete compilation of points and team finishes for the 2009-10 athletic year can be found on page two of this release.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University men's athletic program turned in its fourth consecutive top three finish in the battle for the Reese Trophy, which is awarded every year to the Mid-American Conference all-sports champion.
The EMU men finished third in 2009-10, trailing only champion Kent State and runner-up Central Michigan. Kent State had a 10.36 average for its men's sports while CMU was at 10.08 and EMU totaled 7.87. Rounding out the final standings was Ohio at 7.25, Akron 7.14, Buffalo 7.05, Western Michigan 6.60, Miami 6.14, Ball State 6.12, Toledo 5.62, Northern Illinois 5.32 and Bowling Green 4.79.
Eastern has won the Reese Trophy four times, capturing the title in 1987-88, 1990-91, 1995-96, and 2007-08. The Eagles were tied for second in 2008-09, won in 2007-08 and were third in 2006-07. The Eagles turned in three MAC titles this past year, winning the swimming and both indoor and outdoor track championships. The Eagles were runners-up in men's golf.
The Reese Trophy is named for former MAC Commissioner David E. Reese, the first-ever MAC Commissioner who served the league from its inception in 1946 until retiring in 1964.
The Eastern Michigan women's soccer team's runner-up finish was the highest finish for the women's program which led to a seventh-place finish in the battle for the 2009-10 Jacoby Trophy, named for former MAC Commissioner Fred Jacoby who served the league from 1971-82. Jacoby is credited with incorporating women's athletics into the league's structure. Miami won the 2008-09 Jacoby title with a 9.778 average while the Eagles averaged 6.075.
Kent State won the women's team title with a 10.08 average followed in order by Miami at 9.71, Central Michigan 9.56, Toledo 8.53, Akron 7.92, Ohio 7.86, EMU 7.25, Western Michigan 6.36, Ball State 5.18, Bowling Green 4.65, Buffalo 4.38 and Northern Illinois 4.36.
When compiling Reese and Jacoby Trophy points, all MAC-sponsored sports receive points. An institution may count either indoor track or outdoor track and field, but not both. The sum of those total points is then divided by the number of sports sponsored by that school, resulting in an average point total. The school with the highest average is awarded the trophy.
A complete compilation of points and team finishes for the 2009-10 athletic year can be found on page two of this release.
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