Hope College Leads from Start to Finish, Earns 42nd MIAA Commissioner's Cup

Hope claims the all-sports award for the sixth consecutive time

Hope College once again stood atop the conference landscape in 2025-26, capturing the MIAA Commissioner's Cup for the 42nd time in program history.

Awarded annually based on cumulative performance across 18 of the MIAA's league-sponsored men's and women's sports, the Commissioner's Cup recognizes sustained excellence throughout the academic year. Hope secured this year's title with 150.5 points and completed a dominant campaign by also claiming both the Men's and Women's All-Sport Championships.

Hope built its championship season through consistent success across every season of competition, finishing the year with seven outright regular-season championships and one co-championship while repeatedly placing near the top of conference standings.

On the men's side, Hope captured the Men's All-Sport Championship with 75 points. Hope claimed regular-season titles in cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, and lacrosse while demonstrating remarkable depth across the department. Hope finished among the top three in 10 of the 11 men's sports they sponsor.

Hope matched that standard on the women's side, earning the Women's All-Sport Championship with 75.5 points. Hope collected regular-season championships in volleyball, swimming and diving, and tennis while sharing the lacrosse title. Hope showed consistency throughout the year, recording top-three finishes in ten of their eleven sponsored sports.

Calvin University finished second in the overall Commissioner's Cup standings with 144.5 points. Trine University placed third with 127.5 points and was followed by Albion College (99.5), Kalamazoo College (96.5), Adrian College (92.5), Alma College (83.0), The University of Olivet (67.5), and Saint Mary's College (38.0).

Print Friendly Version