Miami Wins 2019 Jacoby Trophy
MIAMI WINS 2019 JACOBY TROPHY AS TOP MAC WOMEN'S ATHLETIC PROGRAM
Cleveland, Ohio – Miami University was honored by the Mid-American Conference (MAC) with the Jacoby Trophy as the top women's athletic program during the 2018-19 academic year. This marks the sixth time in program history and the first time since 2013 for Miami to be honored with the Jacoby Trophy.
The Miami RedHawks compete in 10 women’s sports and during the 2018-19 academic year won the MAC women’s field hockey championship for the second consecutive year and fourth time in program history and won the MAC women’s tennis championship for the sixth time in program history and the first time since the 2015 season.
In women’s basketball, the RedHawks finished second in the MAC East Division with a 13-5 MAC record, 23-9 overall, and the No. 3 seed in the MAC women’s basketball tournament and received an invitation with the WNIT Tournament.
Miami finished tied for first in volleyball in the MAC East Division with a 13-3 league record, 22-8 overall, and the No. 2 seed in the MAC volleyball championship. Miami lost to Eastern Michigan in the volleyball championship match and received an invitation to the National Volleyball Invitational Championship (NVIC).
The RedHawks won the softball regular season with a 16-4 league record, 34-14 overall, and were the No. 1 seed in the MAC softball championship. Miami lost to eventual MAC champion Toledo in the MAC tournament.
In cross country, Miami finished third in the MAC championship. In swimming & diving, Miami finished fourth in the MAC championship with 486 team points. In track and field, the RedHawks finished the outdoor season with a sixth-place finish with 70 team points in the MAC championship and tenth overall at the MAC indoor championship.
For the Reese Trophy, points are awarded based on each school’s finish, with the overall total divided by the number of sports sponsored by each school. The women’s trophy is named for former MAC Commissioner Fred Jacoby. Jacoby was the MAC Commissioner from 1971-82 and is credited with incorporating women’s athletics into the conference structure.
2018-19 Final Jacoby (Women’s) Final Standings
School, No. Sports, Points, Avg.
Miami, 10 sports, 91.5 points, 9.15 avg.
Eastern Michigan, 9 sports, 80.5 points, 8.944 avg.
Kent State, 10 sports, 82.0 points, 8.2 avg.
Central Michigan, 10 sports, 77.25 points, 7.725 avg.
Akron, 10 sports, 74.0 points, 7.4 avg.
Northern Illinois, 10 sports, 71.5 points, 7.15 avg.
Toledo, 10 sports, 64.42 points, 6.442 avg.
Ohio, 10 sports, 63.5 points, 6.35 avg.
Ball State, 12 sports, 75.5 points, 6.291 avg.
Western Michigan, 10 sports, 61.5 points, 6.15 avg.
Bowling Green, 11 sports, 62.17 points, 5.651 avg.
Buffalo, 9 sports, 45.67 points, 5.074 avg.
