NIU men 11th, women last in MAC awards
The top Mid-American Conference institutional awards were handed out Wednesday as Kent State was awarded the Reese Trophy representing the top men's athletic program and the Jacoby Trophy representing the top women's athletic program.
The Northern Illinois men finished 11th with 37.3 points, or an average of 5.32 points. Kent State had 72.5 points with an average of 10.35 points. On the women's side, the Huskies were last with 37.6 points, good for an average of 4.18. Kent State had 92.3 points with an average of 10.25 points.
Points are awarded based on each school's finish, with the overall total divided by the number of sports sponsored by each school. An institution may count either indoor track and field or outdoor track and field, but not both.
The men's trophy is named for former MAC Commissioner David E. Reese. Reese was the first-ever MAC Commissioner and served the conference from its inception in 1946 until 1964.
The women's trophy is named for former MAC Commissioner Fred Jacoby. Jacoby was the MAC Commissioner from 1971-82 and is credited with incorporating women's athletics into the conference structure.
2009-10 Final Reese (Men's) Standings
School Sports Points Avg.
Kent State 7 72.5 10.35
Central Michigan 6 60.5 10.08
Eastern Michigan 8 63.0 7.87
Ohio 6 43.5 7.25
Akron 7 50.0 7.14
Buffalo 9 63.5 7.05
Western Michigan 5 33.0 6.60
Miami 7 43.0 6.14
Ball State 6 36.8 6.12
Toledo 6 33.8 5.62
Northern Illinois 7 37.3 5.32
Bowling Green 6 28.8 4.79
2009-10 Final Jacoby (Women's) Standings
School Sports Points Avg.
Kent State 9 92.3 10.25
Miami 9 87.5 9.72
Central Michigan 8 77.0 9.63
Toledo 9 76.8 8.52
Akron 9 71.3 7.93
Ohio 9 69.8 7.76
Eastern Michigan 10 72.5 7.25
Western Michigan 9 56.8 6.31
Ball State 11 58.3 5.29
Buffalo 8 36.3 4.54
Bowling Green 10 45.3 4.53
Northern Illinois 9 37.6 4.18
