Standings for the 2004-05 Commissioner’s Cup (PDF)
ELMHURST, ILL. — Western Illinois used two first-place finishes and seven second-place finishes to claim its third-straight Mid-Continent Conference Commissioner’s Cup and sixth title overall. The Westerwinds also took home the Dr. Helen Smiley Women’s All Sports Award for the fourth time in school history. Oral Roberts used first-place finishes in baseball and men’s tennis to take home the Dr. William Steinbrecher Men’s All Sports Award.
WIU totaled 128 points in the 2004-05 Commissioner’s Cup race to edge the Golden Eagles (123) by five points for top honors. Valparaiso came in a solid third-place with 105.5 points, while Southern Utah (90) finished the year in the fourth spot. Rounding out the Commissioner’s Cup standings were IUPUI (83), Oakland (78.5), UMKC (73), Centenary (53) and Chicago State (50).
With 68.5 points on the women’s side during the 2004-05 academic year, the Westerwinds topped Valparaiso (62.5) and Oral Roberts (61) in a tight race for the Dr. Helen Smiley All Sports Award. Southern Utah finished fourth with 47 points, coming in just ahead of Oakland (43.5) and IUPUI (43). UMKC (32.5), Centenary (28) and Chicago State (25) complete the standings.
In the men’s race, Oral Roberts accumulated 62 points to finish 2.5 tallies ahead of Western Illinois (59.5). Southern Utah and Valparaiso tied for third in the standings with 43 points apiece, while UMKC (40.5) edged IUPUI (40) for the fifth spot. Oakland gained 35 points to finish seventh in the men’s standings, while Centenary and Chicago State tied for eighth with 25 points each.
For the year, WIU earned the regular-season title in women’s basketball and added a first-place finish at the Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship, its first Mid-Con outdoor title since 1996, to give the school a solid starting point. Western Illinois also added second-place finishes in women’s cross country, men’s and women’s swimming & diving, women’s indoor track & field, softball, men’s outdoor track & field and baseball. WIU’s squads also garnered third-place honors in six Mid-Con sports.
ORU finished the 2004-05 school year with eight first-place finishes, including men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s indoor track & field, men’s basketball, men’s tennis, women’s golf and baseball. The Golden Eagles also earned runner-up accolades in volleyball and women’s outdoor track & field.
The All Sports Awards are given annually to the member institution that accumulates the most points in relationship to placement in conference sponsored championships, while the Commissioner’s Cup is given to the institution that collects the most combined points between its men’s and women’s athletic programs. The men’s award is named for former Valparaiso Director of Athletics Dr. William Steinbrecher, who guided the Crusaders from 1979-04, while the women’s award is named for former Western Illinois Director of Athletics Dr. Helen Smiley, who headed up that athletic program from 1994-01.
Standings for the 2004-05 Commissioner’s Cup, the Dr. William Steinbrecher Men’s All Sports Award and Dr. Helen Smiley Women’s All Sports Award, as well as a breakdown of each institution’s points and finishes within each sport, can be found by downloading the release in .pdf format above.
| Annual Winners |
| Commissioner's Cup |
| 1995-96 |
Western Illinois |
| 1996-97 |
Western Illinois |
| 1997-98 |
Oral Roberts |
| 1998-99 |
Western Illinois |
| 1999-2000 |
Oral Roberts |
| 2000-01 |
Oral Roberts |
| 2001-02 |
Oral Roberts |
| 2002-03 |
Western Illinois |
| 2003-04 |
Western Illinois |
| 2004-05 |
Western Illinois |
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| Dr. William Steinbrecher Men's All Sports Award |
| 1995-96 |
Eastern Illinois/Western Illinois |
| 1996-97 |
Western Illinois |
| 1997-98 |
Oral Roberts |
| 1998-99 |
Oral Roberts/Western Illinois |
| 1999-2000 |
UMKC |
| 2000-01 |
Oral Roberts |
| 2001-02 |
Oral Roberts |
| 2002-03 |
Oral Roberts |
| 2003-04 |
Western Illinois |
| 2004-05 |
Oral Roberts |
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| Dr. Helen Smiley Women's All Sports Award |
| 1995-96 |
Western Illinois |
| 1996-97 |
Western Illinois |
| 1997-98 |
Youngstown State |
| 1998-99 |
UMKC |
| 1999-2000 |
Oral Roberts/Youngstown State |
| 2000-01 |
Oral Roberts |
| 2001-02 |
Oral Roberts |
| 2002-03 |
Western Illinois |
| 2003-04 |
Valparaiso |
| 2004-05 |
Valparaiso |
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| Year-by-Year Results |
| 2004-05 |
| Commissioner's Cup |
| 1. Western Illinois - 128.0 |
| 2. Oral Roberts - 123.0 |
| 3. Valparaiso - 105.5 |
| 4. Southern Utah - 90.0 |
| 5. IUPUI - 83.0 |
| 6. Oakland - 78.5 |
| 7. UMKC - 73.0 |
| 8. Centenary - 53.0 |
| 9. Chicago State - 50.0 |
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| Dr. William Steinbrecher Men's All Sports Award |
| 1. Oral Roberts - 62.0 |
| 2. Western Illinois - 59.5 |
| 3. Southern Utah - 43.0 |
| Valparaiso - 43.0 |
| 5. UMKC - 40.5 |
| 6. IUPUI - 40.0 |
| 7. Oakland - 35.0 |
| 8. Centenary - 25.0 |
| Chicago State - 25.0 |
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| Dr. Helen Smiley Women's All Sports Award |
| 1. Western Illinois - 68.5 |
| 2. Valparaiso - 62.5 |
| 3. Oral Roberts - 61.0 |
| 4. Southern Utah - 47.0 |
| 5. Oakland - 43.5 |
| 6. IUPUI - 43.0 |
| 7. UMKC - 32.5 |
| 8. Centenary - 28.0 |
| 9. Chicago State - 25.0 |
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| 2003-04 |
| Commissioner's Cup |
| 1. Western Illinois - 125 |
| 2. Valparaiso - 110 |
| 3. Oral Roberts - 104 |
| 4. Southern Utah - 89.5 |
| 5. Oakland - 85 |
| 6. IUPUI - 84 |
| 7. UMKC - 74 |
| 8. Centenary - 54 |
| 9. Chicago State - 45.5 |
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| Dr. William Steinbrecher Men's All Sports Award |
| 1. Western Illinois - 64 |
| 2. Oral Roberts - 52 |
| 3. Valparaiso - 48.5 |
| 4. IUPUI - 38 |
| Southern Utah - 38 |
| 6. UMKC - 36 |
| Oakland - 36 |
| 8. Centenary - 30 |
| 9. Chicago State - 23.5 |
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| Dr. Helen Smiley Women's All Sports Award |
| 1. Valparaiso - 61.5 |
| 2. Western Illinois - 61 |
| 3. Oral Roberts - 52 |
| 4. Southern Utah - 51.5 |
| 5. Oakland - 49 |
| 6. IUPUI - 46 |
| 7. UMKC - 38 |
| 8. Centenary - 24 |
| 9. Chicago State - 22 |
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| 2002-03 |
| Commissioner's Cup |
| 1. Western Illinois - 106 |
| 2. Oral Roberts - 102.5 |
| 3. Valparaiso - 92 |
| 4. Oakland - 78.5 |
| 5. Southern Utah - 74 |
| 6. IUPUI - 71 |
| 7. UMKC - 67 |
| 8. Chicago State - 36 |
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| Men's All Sports Award |
| 1. Oral Roberts - 50 |
| 2. Western Illinois - 47 |
| 3. Valparaiso - 43 |
| 4. Oakland - 40.5 |
| 5. IUPUI - 34.5 |
| 6. Southern Utah - 33 |
| 7. UMKC - 30 |
| 8. Chicago State - 18 |
| |
| Dr. Helen Smiley Women's All Sports Award |
| 1. Western Illinois - 59 |
| 2. Oral Roberts - 52.5 |
| 3. Valparaiso - 49 |
| 4. Southern Utah - 41 |
| 5. Oakland - 38 |
| 6. UMKC - 37 |
| 7. IUPUI - 36.5 |
| 8. Chicago State - 18 |
| |
| 2001-02 |
| Commissioner's Cup |
| 1. Oral Roberts - 105 |
| 2. Valparaiso - 91 |
| 3. Western Illinois - 90.5 |
| 4. Oakland - 85.5 |
| 5. Southern Utah - 75.5 |
| 6. UMKC - 75 |
| 7. IUPUI - 70.5 |
| 8. Chicago State - 34 |
| |
| Men's All Sports Award |
| 1. Oral Roberts - 51.5 |
| 2. Western Illinois - 40 |
| 3. Oakland - 39.5 |
| 4. UMKC - 39 |
| Valparaiso - 39 |
| 6. Southern Utah - 36 |
| 7. IUPUI - 32 |
| 8. Chicago State - 19 |
| |
| Dr. Helen Smiley Women's All Sports Award |
| 1. Oral Roberts - 53.5 |
| 2. Valparaiso - 52 |
| 3. Western Illinois - 50.5 |
| 4. Oakland - 46 |
| 5. Southern Utah - 39.5 |
| 6. IUPUI - 38.5 |
| 7. UMKC - 36 |
| 8. Chicago State - 15 |
| |
| 2000-01 |
| Commissioner's Cup |
| 1. Oral Roberts - 115.5 |
| 2. Western Illinois - 110.5 |
| 3. Southern Utah - 93 |
| 4. Oakland - 90.5 |
| 5. Valparaiso - 89 |
| 6. UMKC - 87.5 |
| 7. Youngstown State - 85.5 |
| 8. IUPUI - 82.5 |
| 9. Chicago State - 31 |
| |
| Men's All Sports Award |
| 1. Oral Roberts - 53.5 |
| 2. Western Illinois - 52 |
| 3. Valparaiso - 47.5 |
| 4. UMKC - 46 |
| 5. Southern Utah - 45.5 |
| 6. IUPUI - 37 |
| Youngstown State - 37 |
| 8. Oakland - 36.5 |
| 9. Chicago State - 16 |
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| Dr. Helen Smiley Women's All Sports Award |
| 1. Oral Roberts - 62 |
| 2. Western Illinois 58.5 |
| 3. Oakland - 54 |
| 4. Youngstown State - 48.5 |
| 5. Southern Utah - 47.5 |
| 6. IUPUI - 45.5 |
| 7. UMKC - 41.5 |
| Valparaiso - 41.5 |
| 9. Chicago State - 15 |
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| 1999-2000 |
| Commissioner's Cup |
| 1. Oral Roberts - 116.5 |
| 2. UMKC - 110 |
| 3. Youngstown State - 102.5 |
| 4. Western Illinois - 94.5 |
| 5. Valparaiso - 93 |
| 6. Oakland - 90 |
| 7. Southern Utah - 87.5 |
| 8. IUPUI - 59 |
| 9. Chicago State - 34 |
| |
| Men's All Sports Award |
| 1. UMKC - 57 |
| 2. Oral Roberts - 56 |
| 3. Valparaiso - 45.5 |
| 4. Southern Utah - 45 |
| 5. Youngstown State - 42 |
| 6. Oakland - 41 |
| 7. Western Illinois - 39.5 |
| 8. IUPUI - 29 |
| 9. Chicago State - 18 |
| |
| Women's All Sports Award |
| 1. Oral Roberts - 60.5 |
| Youngstown State - 60.5 |
| 3. Western Illinois - 55 |
| 4. UMKC - 53 |
| 5. Oakland - 49 |
| 6. Valparaiso - 47.5 |
| 7. Southern Utah - 42.5 |
| 8. IUPUI - 30 |
| 9. Chicago State - 16 |
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| 1998-99 |
| Commissioner's Cup |
| 1. Western Illinois - 92/5 |
| 2. Oral Roberts - 91 |
| 3. UMKC - 89 |
| 4. Valparaiso - 85.5 |
| 5. Youngstown State - 79 |
| 6. Southern Utah - 67 |
| 7. IUPUI - 50 |
| 8. Chicago State - 31 |
| |
| Men's All Sports Award |
| 1. Oral Roberts - 48.5 |
| Western Illinois - 48.5 |
| 3. Valparaiso - 46 |
| 4. UMKC - 41.5 |
| 5. Youngstown State - 33.5 |
| 6. Southern Utah - 32.5 |
| 7. IUPUI - 25.5 |
| 8. Chicago State - 17 |
| |
| Women's All Sports Award |
| 1. UMKC - 47.5 |
| 2. Youngstown State - 45.5 |
| 3. Western Illinois - 44 |
| 4. Oral Roberts - 42.5 |
| 5. Valparaiso - 39.5 |
| 6. Southern Utah - 34.5 |
| 7. IUPUI - 24.5 |
| 8. Chicago State - 14 |
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| 1997-98 |
| Commissioner's Cup |
| 1. Oral Roberts - 102 |
| 2. Youngstown State - 101.5 |
| 3. UMKC - 99 |
| 4. Western Illinois - 97.5 |
| 5. Valparaiso - 93 |
| 6. Buffalo - 85 |
| 7. Southern Utah - 78.5 |
| 8. Chicago State - 36 |
| 9. Northeastern Illinois - 35.5 |
| |
| Men's All Sports Award |
| 1. Oral Roberts - 55 |
| 2. Western Illinois - 52 |
| 3. UMKC - 49 |
| Valparaiso - 49 |
| 5. Youngstown State - 46.5 |
| 6. Buffalo - 39.5 |
| 7. Southern Utah - 37 |
| 8. Chicago State - 20 |
| 9. Northeastern Illinois - 18 |
| |
| Women's All Sports Award |
| 1. Youngstown State - 55 |
| 2. UMKC - 50 |
| 3. Oral Roberts - 47 |
| 4. Buffalo - 45.5 |
| Western Illinois - 45.5 |
| 6. Valparaiso - 44 |
| 7. Southern Utah - 41.5 |
| 8. Northeastern Illinois - 17.5 |
| 9. Chicago State - 16 |
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| 1996-97 |
| Commissioner's Cup |
| 1. Western Illinois - 123.5 |
| 2. Buffalo - 104 |
| 3. Youngstown State - 103.5 |
| 4. Valparaiso - 103 |
| 5. Troy State - 96.5 |
| 6. UMKC - 94.5 |
| 7. Central Connecticut State - 70 |
| 8. Northeastern Illinois - 64 |
| 9. Chicago State - 36 |
| |
| Men's All Sports Award |
| 1. Western Illinois - 65.5 |
| 2. UMKC - 52 |
| 3. Troy State - 51 |
| Valparaiso - 51 |
| 5. Buffalo - 47.5 |
| 6. Youngstown State - 47 |
| 7. Central Connecticut State - 51 |
| 8. Northeastern Illinois - 35 |
| 9. Chicago State - 20 |
| |
| Women's All Sports Award |
| 1. Western Illinois - 58 |
| 2. Buffalo - 56.5 |
| Youngstown State - 56.5 |
| 4. Valparaiso - 52 |
| 5. Troy State - 45.5 |
| 6. UMKC - 42.5 |
| 7. Central Connecticut State - 29 |
| Northeastern Illinois - 29 |
| 9. Chicago State - 16 |
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| 1995-96 |
| Commissioner's Cup |
| 1. Western Illinois |
| 2. Eastern Illinois |
| 3. Buffalo |
| 4. Youngstown State |
| 5. Troy State |
| 6. Valparaiso |
| 7. UMKC |
| 8. Central Connecticut State |
| 9. Northeastern Illinois |
| 10. Chicago State |
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| Men's All Sports Award |
| 1. Eastern Illinois |
| Western Illinois |
| 3. Buffalo |
| 4. Troy State |
| 5. UMKC |
| 6. Central Connecticut State |
| 7. Youngstown State |
| 8. Valparaiso |
| 9. Northeastern Illinois |
| 10. Chicago State |
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| Women's All Sports Award |
| 1. Western Illinois |
| 2. Buffalo |
| 3. Eastern Illinois |
| 4. Youngstown State |
| 5. Valparaiso |
| 6. Troy State |
| 7. UMKC |
| 8. Central Connecticut State |
| 9. Northeastern Illinois |
| 10. Chicago State |
| (Final point totals not available for 1995-96) |
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