For the fourth time in five years and the 10th time overall, the University of South Alabama will be awarded the Commissioners Cup, for the best all-around program in the Sun Belt Conference. The presentation is scheduled to take place tonight at the Sun Belt Conference Honors Dinner at the Sandestin Beach Resort. With the award this year, South Alabama has set a new Sun Belt record for the athletic program winning the prestigious award the most times. Last year, South Alabama tied former conference member South Florida with nine awards.
Champions receive nine points, while the runner-ups receive eight points, etc.
Point totals for the Bubas Cup had South Alabama finishing with 84 points, 6.5 more than second-place Arkansas State who had 77.5. Florida International placed third with 75, Louisiana-Lafayette was fourth with 72.5 and Western Kentucky placed fifth with 72. Arkansas-Little Rock was sixth with 70.5 points, followed in seventh by Louisiana Tech with 66, New Orleans with 57 and Denver with 40.5 points. This year, the Jaguars were able to win Sun Belt Conference Championships in Men's Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis and Women's Tennis, while placing second in Women's Outdoor Track. The fact that Vic is here tonight to be recognized and the fact that we were one of the original Sun Belt members, being recognized as winning the award for the 10th time is truly a tribute to our program.