Alabama State reigns supreme as the SWAC’s top all-around athletics program.
Wednesday afternoon, ASU was announced as the conference’s annual winner of the James Frank Commissioner’s Cup, an award given to the school with the best performances in league-sponsored sports.
ASU compiled a total score of 163 points, winning the Sadie McGee/Barbara Jacket award for women’s sports with a 94.5 score and a 68.5 score on the men’s side.
The men’s award for highest finish, the C.D. Henry Award, goes to Jackson State for the second straight year. The Tigers’ men’s programs posted a league-high score of 72.
JSU finished second overall with a total of 147.5, Southern finished 3rd with 139.5, and Florida A&M and Texas Southern tied for fourth with 133 points each.
A complete listing of final standings and individual program point totals for the three awards can be found below.
James Frank Commissioner’s Cup Award
1. Alabama State – 163.0
2. Jackson State – 147.5
3. Southern – 139.5
T4. Florida A&M – 133.0
T4. Texas Southern – 133.0
6. Prairie View A&M – 127.0
7. Alabama A&M– 120.5
8. Bethune-Cookman – 107.5
9. Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 83.5
10. Grambling State – 75.0
11. Alcorn State – 71.0
12. Mississippi Valley State –40.0
Magee/Jacket Award
1. Alabama State – 94.5
2. Southern – 85.0
3. Florida A&M – 78.5
4. Prairie View A&M – 77.0
5. Jackson State – 75.5
6. Alabama A&M – 71.0
7. Texas Southern – 65.0
8. Bethune-Cookman – 52.0
9. Grambling State – 48.0
10. Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 33.5
11. Alcorn State – 32.5
12. Mississippi Valley State – 25.5
C.D. Henry Award
1. Jackson State– 72.0
2. Alabama State – 68.5
3. Texas Southern – 68.0
4. Bethune-Cookman – 55.5
T5. Southern – 54.5
T5. Florida A&M – 54.5
T7. Univ Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 50.0
T7. Prairie View A&M – 50.0
9. Alabama A&M – 49.5
10. Alcorn State – 38.5
11. Grambling State – 27.0
12. Mississippi Valley State – 15.0
