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EASTERN WASHINGTON CAPTURES FIRST
STERLING SAVINGS BANK PRESIDENTS’ CUP
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OGDEN, Utah (July 16, 2010) – For the first time in school history, Eastern
Washington University has won the Sterling Savings Bank Big Sky Conference
Presidents’ Cup, league commissioner Doug Fullerton announced Friday.
Eastern Washington University edged The University of Montana and Northern
Arizona University, who tied for second. Two-time defending champion Weber
State and Montana State tied for fourth.
The Sterling Savings Presidents’ Cup reinforces the Big Sky’s dedication to the academic
side of the student-athlete experience. Overall athletic success is combined
with team grade point averages, graduation rates, and All-Conference performers
with grade point averages of at least 3.0 to determine the winner.
“It’s a credit to all of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and administration from top
to bottom who just had a tremendous year, both in the classroom and on the playing
field,’’ said Eastern Washington Athletics Director Bill Chaves. “Everyone associated with Eastern Washington
University should be extremely proud of this accomplishment.’’
Eastern Washington finished fourth overall in athletics, compiling 122.5 points for an average of 8.75 per sport.
The Eagles moved to the top of the Presidents’ Cup standings with a first-place finish in academics.
The Eagles’ athletic program compiled an overall grade point average of 3.244, and 13 of its 14 programs registered
at least a 3.1. The women’s golf team led with a 3.56, followed by women’s cross country (3.42), women’s
tennis (3.41), men’s cross country (3.35), and women’s basketball (3.31). A total of 28 Eastern Washington All-Conference
selections finished with a GPA of at least 3.0.
“My congratulations go out to EWU President Dr. Rodolfo Arevalo, Athletics Director Bill Chaves, and all of the
staff, coaches and Eagle student-athletes,’’ said Big Sky Conference Commissioner Doug Fullerton. “We’ve been
awarding the Presidents’ Cup for nine years, and Eastern Washington is the fifth institution to win the award. I believe
that shows how competitive our conference is on the field and in the classroom.”
“My thanks also goes to Sterling Savings Bank, who continues to support the Big Sky Conference by backing
our most esteemed award,’’ Fullerton added.
Eastern Washington’s athletic success was highlighted by the regular-season title of its women’s basketball
team. Wendy Schuller’s squad was picked seventh in the preseason polls, but proved the pollsters wrong by finishing
with a 12-4 conference record and hosting the Big Sky Championship for the first time in school history.
Eastern Washington’s football team tied for second, earning an at-large bid to the Football Championship Subdivision
playoffs. The soccer team finished second, while the volleyball squad tied for second.
The EWU men’s and women’s outdoor track and field programs also helped the cause, as both programs finished
fourth at the championships in May.
“Our first goal is to do well in the classroom, and to try and win conference championships,’’ Chaves said. “Winning
the Presidents’ Cup is a validation of those goals especially knowing how difficult and competitive it is to do.’’
The 2009-10 campaign proved to be another banner year for Big Sky student-athletes. Of the 125 Big Sky
teams, 86 finished with an accumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, an improvement of four teams from 2008-09.
Weber State finished just behind Eastern Washington in accumulative GPA with a 3.241, followed by Montana
State at 3.23, and Montana at 3.14.
Weber State’s women’s golf team posted the highest GPA in the conference at 3.57. EWU’s golf team was second
(3.56), followed by the Montana State women’s cross country team (3.5).
A total of 232 athletes who earned first or second team All-Conference honors finished with a GPA of at least
3.0, an improvement of 11 from 2008-09. Northern Arizona led with 37, followed by Sacramento State (30), and
Montana State and Weber State, both with 28.
“It’s great to see so many of our student-athletes performing so well in the classroom,’’ Fullerton said. “To have
nearly 70 percent of our teams report grade point averages of at least 3.0 is outstanding. Seven of our institutions
reported grade point averages of at least 3.0, and the other two were above 2.94. Credit goes out to the student-athletes,
coaches, and all the hard-working administrators at all nine of our institutions.’’
In May, the Big Sky announced that Sacramento State won the women’s All-Sports Trophy. Weber State won the
men’s All-Sports Trophy.
Past Presidents’ Cup Winners:
2002-03 Weber State
2003-04 Weber State
2004-05 Montana State
2005-06 Northern Arizona
2006-07 Montana
2007-08 Weber State
2008-09 Weber State
2009-10 Eastern Washington
STERLING SAVINGS BANK PRESIDENTS’ CUP
http://bigskyconf.com/news/2010/7/16/GEN_0716100422.aspx
bigskyconf.com
OGDEN, Utah (July 16, 2010) – For the first time in school history, Eastern
Washington University has won the Sterling Savings Bank Big Sky Conference
Presidents’ Cup, league commissioner Doug Fullerton announced Friday.
Eastern Washington University edged The University of Montana and Northern
Arizona University, who tied for second. Two-time defending champion Weber
State and Montana State tied for fourth.
The Sterling Savings Presidents’ Cup reinforces the Big Sky’s dedication to the academic
side of the student-athlete experience. Overall athletic success is combined
with team grade point averages, graduation rates, and All-Conference performers
with grade point averages of at least 3.0 to determine the winner.
“It’s a credit to all of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and administration from top
to bottom who just had a tremendous year, both in the classroom and on the playing
field,’’ said Eastern Washington Athletics Director Bill Chaves. “Everyone associated with Eastern Washington
University should be extremely proud of this accomplishment.’’
Eastern Washington finished fourth overall in athletics, compiling 122.5 points for an average of 8.75 per sport.
The Eagles moved to the top of the Presidents’ Cup standings with a first-place finish in academics.
The Eagles’ athletic program compiled an overall grade point average of 3.244, and 13 of its 14 programs registered
at least a 3.1. The women’s golf team led with a 3.56, followed by women’s cross country (3.42), women’s
tennis (3.41), men’s cross country (3.35), and women’s basketball (3.31). A total of 28 Eastern Washington All-Conference
selections finished with a GPA of at least 3.0.
“My congratulations go out to EWU President Dr. Rodolfo Arevalo, Athletics Director Bill Chaves, and all of the
staff, coaches and Eagle student-athletes,’’ said Big Sky Conference Commissioner Doug Fullerton. “We’ve been
awarding the Presidents’ Cup for nine years, and Eastern Washington is the fifth institution to win the award. I believe
that shows how competitive our conference is on the field and in the classroom.”
“My thanks also goes to Sterling Savings Bank, who continues to support the Big Sky Conference by backing
our most esteemed award,’’ Fullerton added.
Eastern Washington’s athletic success was highlighted by the regular-season title of its women’s basketball
team. Wendy Schuller’s squad was picked seventh in the preseason polls, but proved the pollsters wrong by finishing
with a 12-4 conference record and hosting the Big Sky Championship for the first time in school history.
Eastern Washington’s football team tied for second, earning an at-large bid to the Football Championship Subdivision
playoffs. The soccer team finished second, while the volleyball squad tied for second.
The EWU men’s and women’s outdoor track and field programs also helped the cause, as both programs finished
fourth at the championships in May.
“Our first goal is to do well in the classroom, and to try and win conference championships,’’ Chaves said. “Winning
the Presidents’ Cup is a validation of those goals especially knowing how difficult and competitive it is to do.’’
The 2009-10 campaign proved to be another banner year for Big Sky student-athletes. Of the 125 Big Sky
teams, 86 finished with an accumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, an improvement of four teams from 2008-09.
Weber State finished just behind Eastern Washington in accumulative GPA with a 3.241, followed by Montana
State at 3.23, and Montana at 3.14.
Weber State’s women’s golf team posted the highest GPA in the conference at 3.57. EWU’s golf team was second
(3.56), followed by the Montana State women’s cross country team (3.5).
A total of 232 athletes who earned first or second team All-Conference honors finished with a GPA of at least
3.0, an improvement of 11 from 2008-09. Northern Arizona led with 37, followed by Sacramento State (30), and
Montana State and Weber State, both with 28.
“It’s great to see so many of our student-athletes performing so well in the classroom,’’ Fullerton said. “To have
nearly 70 percent of our teams report grade point averages of at least 3.0 is outstanding. Seven of our institutions
reported grade point averages of at least 3.0, and the other two were above 2.94. Credit goes out to the student-athletes,
coaches, and all the hard-working administrators at all nine of our institutions.’’
In May, the Big Sky announced that Sacramento State won the women’s All-Sports Trophy. Weber State won the
men’s All-Sports Trophy.
Past Presidents’ Cup Winners:
2002-03 Weber State
2003-04 Weber State
2004-05 Montana State
2005-06 Northern Arizona
2006-07 Montana
2007-08 Weber State
2008-09 Weber State
2009-10 Eastern Washington