ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – Roberts Wesleyan University captured its third straight East Coast Conference (ECC) Commissioner’s Cup, the league announced Wednesday during Day 2 of the ECC Athletic Director’s Council Meeting. The Redhawks totaled 89.5 points to earn the honor, which recognizes the conference’s top overall athletics program across all championship sports.
ECC Commissioner Jessica Grasso presented the cup to Roberts Wesleyan Executive Director of Athletics Bob Segave.
Roberts Wesleyan won six ECC championships during the 2025-26 season, including men’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor track and field, and men’s volleyball. The Redhawks also claimed the regular season title in men’s volleyball and tied for first in men’s soccer and tied for second in men’s lacrosse.
Molloy University finished second with 88.5 points after capturing ECC titles in baseball and men’s lacrosse. The Lions finished second in women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, women’s cross country, and bowling.
St. Thomas Aquinas College placed third with 69.75 points. The Spartans earned the most spring points after winning regular season and tournament championships in softball, along with the men’s outdoor track and field title. STAC also shared the men’s tennis regular season championship and finished second in men’s volleyball.
Daemen University finished fourth with 66.75 points. The Wildcats won the men’s basketball regular season and tournament championships, while the women’s basketball team shared the regular season crown and won the tournament title. Daemen’s men’s cross country team also placed second.
D’Youville University rounded out the top five with 59.5 points. The Saints placed third in women’s cross country, finished second in women’s tennis, and advanced to the ECC Softball Championship finals.
2025-26 ECC Commissioner’s Cup Final Standings
1. Roberts Wesleyan (89.5 points)
2. Molloy (88.5 points)
3. St. Thomas Aquinas (69.75 points)
4. Daemen (66.75 points)
5. D’Youville (59.5 points)
6. Mercy (50.5 points)
7. Queens (41.25 points)
8. District of Columbia (38.75 points)
9. Staten Island (37 points)
The ECC Commissioner’s Cup
The East Coast Conference Commissioner's Cup is emblematic of the league's top program across its 19 championship sports. A new scoring system was established in 2013-14 to further reward programs that succeed in both regular season and postseason play. The scoring system works as follows:
• Points for the number of schools whose teams compete for the post-season championship are split between the team that finishes in that place during the year and the team that finishes in that place in the championship.
• If a team is eliminated in the semi-finals or quarterfinals, its place is determined by its finish during the regular season.
• A school which does not sponsor a sport receives 0 points for that sport.
• Highest point total for each sport is the number of schools that sponsor that given sport
• For Cross Country and Track & Field, championship meet finish is utilized.
• Example: Team A wins regular season, finishes second in tournament: (11 + 10) / 2 = 10.5 points
• Example: Team B finishes fourth in regular season, wins tournament: 8 + 11 / 2 = 9.5 points
Past Commissioner’s Cup Champions
2025-26: Roberts Wesleyan University
2024-25: Roberts Wesleyan University
2023-24: Roberts Wesleyan University
2022-23: Molloy University
2021-22: Molloy University
2020-21: Not awarded (fall sports canceled)
2019-20: Not awarded (spring sports canceled)
2018-19: LIU Post
2017-18: LIU Post
2016-17: LIU Post
2015-16: LIU Post
2014-15: LIU Post
2013-14: LIU Post
2012-13: LIU Post
2011-12: Dowling College
2010-11: Dowling College
2009-10: C.W. Post/LIU
2008-09: Dowling College
2007-08: Adelphi University
2006-07: C.W. Post/LIU
2005-06: C.W. Post/LIU
2004-05: Adelphi University
2003-04: University of New Haven
2002-03: Adelphi University
2001-02: Adelphi University
2000-01: Adelphi University
1999-00: Dowling College
1998-99: Adelphi University
1997-98: Dowling College
1996-97: Adelphi University
1995-96: College of St. Rose
1994-95: College of St. Rose