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UIW Athletics Earns Back-to-Back Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cups

SAN ANTONIO – For the second year in a row, the University of the Incarnate Word Athletics Department won the 2022-23 Southland Conference Commissioner's Cup, announced the league office Wednesday. The Commissioner's Cup is awarded annually to the university compiling the highest combined total of men's and women's all-sports points. Points are earned based on final regular season standings.
 
Additionally, the department finished first in the Men's All-Sports standings following four regular-season conference titles from football, cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field to lift the men to 63.5 points and top the chart.
 
"Once again, UIW student-athletes have demonstrated excellence in their sports and in their academic programs," said UIW President Thomas M. Evans, PhD. "Our University community is deeply proud of all that they have accomplished competitively, academically, personally and for the benefit of others. We thank the SLC for these awards and look forward to successful seasons ahead."
 
"At UIW, we often talk about striving to be champions in the classroom, the community and in competition," added UIW Athletic Director Richard Duran. "This award is an example that you can accomplish all three. To have won the Southland Conference Commissioner's Cup for the second year in a row is a credit to all our student-athletes, coaches and staff across all of our programs. It is 500-plus people all working together to excel and make certain that our student-athletes have the best experience in all phases of their college years and beyond. I cannot thank them enough for all they do for UIW."

In the fall, football won the regular season title with a 10-1 overall record, followed by the furthest playoff run in UIW football history. The Cardinals defeated No. 11 Furman University and No. 2 Sacramento State before falling to No. 3 North Dakota State in the FCS Semifinals. The men's cross country team had a standout showing at the SLC Championships, taking home gold.
 
In the winter, the men won the Southland Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships for the second year in a row. The Cardinals set several new UIW and Southland records and were well-represented in the top eight in all but two events on day two. The team carried their success into the Southland Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship where the Cardinals took home gold once more. The triple crown secured by the team – cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field – is an impressive feat that was last accomplished in the SLC 38 years ago. Then finally, a second place regular season finish from the UIW baseball team lifted the Cardinals to yet another Southland Conference Commissioner's Cup.
 
UIW was fourth in the Women's All-Sports standings to round out 117 total points for UIW. The women's cross country and indoor track and field teams secured third place, respectively. In the spring, Alex Giles then won the individual title to lead the Cardinals to a second-place finish at the SLC Women's Golf Championship and women's tennis took home second place at the SLC tournament, the highest finish in UIW women's tennis history.
 
 
Previous Standings
Year Men's Women's Overall
2021-22 1 3 1
2020-21 9 9 10
2019-20 10* 6* 10*
2018-19 4 9 6
2017-18 8 10 8
2016-17 9 9 10
2015-16 7 10 8
2014-15 8 12 12
2013-14 12 13 12

 
*Suspended with spring sports canceled due to COVID-19
 
Final Commissioner's Cup Standings
 
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