June 5, 2012
ELMHURST, Ill. -Oakland earned a seventh-place finish in the 2011-12 Summit League Commissioner's Cup, announced by the league office on Tuesday. The Oakland men finished fifth in the race for the Dr. William Steinbrecher Men's All-Sports Award and the OU women's teams were seventh in their efforts for the Dr. Helen Smiley Women's All-Sports Award standings.
Oakland earned 69.5 points towards the Commissioner's Cup, which awards points based on a team's regular season finish and the number of Summit League schools that participate in that sport. North Dakota State claimed the cup by earning 111.5 points. Oral Roberts was second with 99.5 points and Southern Utah placed third with 93.5 points.
Oakland's men's swimming and diving team won The Summit League Championship to lead the Black & Gold to 31 points and a fifth place finish for the men's all-sports award. The OU baseball team finished second in the regular season standings and the men's basketball team was third. The men's soccer team also earned a trip to The Summit League Championship with a fourth place regular season finish to round out Oakland's top male performances during the season. Oral Roberts claimed the men's all-sport award with 43.5 points.
On the women's side, it was The Summit League Champion women's swimming and diving team that led the way for the Golden Grizzlies to earn 38.5 points and a seventh place finish. Oakland's volleyball team tied for third place and the OU women's soccer team placed fourth. Although the Golden Grizzlies women's soccer team went on to win The Summit League Championship, tournament success does not factor into the point totals. NDSU won the women's all-sport award with 71 points.
| 2011-12 Commissioner's Cup Standings | |
| Place | School | Points |
| 1. | North Dakota State | 111.5 |
| 2. | Oral Roberts | 99.5 |
| 3. | Southern Utah | 93.5 |
| 4. | South Dakota State | 89.5 |
| 5. | UMKC | 78.0 |
| 6. | South Dakota | 76.5 |
| 7. | Oakland | 69.5 |
| 8. | IPFW | 60.0 |
| 9. | IUPUI | 58.0 |
| 10. | Western Illinois | 56.0 |
| Dr. William Steinbrecher
Men's All-Sports Award Standings | |
| Place | School | Points |
| 1. | Oral Roberts | 43.5 |
| 2. | Southern Utah | 42.0 |
| 3. | North Dakota State | 40.5 |
| 4. | South Dakota State | 38.5 |
| 5. | Oakland | 31.0 |
| 6. | Western Illinois | 29.5 |
| 7. | IUPUI | 26.0 |
| 8. | South Dakota | 24.5 |
| 9. | UMKC | 24.0 |
| 10. | IPFW | 22.5 |
| Dr. Helen Smiley
Women's All-Sports Award Standings | |
| Place | School | Points |
| 1. | North Dakota State | 71.0 |
| 2. | Oral Roberts | 56.0 |
| 3. | UMKC | 54.0 |
| 4. | South Dakota | 52.0 |
| 5. | Southern Utah | 51.5 |
| 6. | South DakotaState | 51.0 |
| 7. | Oakland | 38.5 |
| 8. | IPFW | 37.5 |
| 9. | IUPUI | 32.0 |
| 10. | Western Illinois | 26.5 |
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