HADDONFIELD, N.J. – At the end of the 2025-26 collegiate year, Marymount overtook Marywood for the top spot in the Atlantic East Commissioner’s trophy standings. With being first in both the men's and women's standings, the Saints also finished with a 17 point lead over Marywood in the race for the Mike Drass Trophy.
The awards are based on a point system for each sport. For full point explanation, please click here.
The Mike Drass Trophy is named after the late Mike Drass, Former Athletic Director and Football Coach for Wesley College. Drass was the AD for the Wolverines from May 2003 until his passing in May 2018. He also coached one of the most successful DIII football programs for 26 seasons. He was an instrumental piece to the seven founding members of the Atlantic East Conference.
After being second in the standings for the fall and winter seasons, Marymount turned it on in the spring, taking home five of the nine championships. The Saints compiled 160 points, with Marywood, who was atop the leaderboards through the winter, finishing second with 143 points. Immaculata was third with 118 points, followed by Neumann with 93 in fourth, and Gwynedd Mercy with 58, good for fifth. The final three spots were held by Pratt (44), Saint Elizabeth (43), and Saint Elizabeth (24), respectively.
On the Men’s side of the Commissioner Cup, Marymount finished with a 12 point lead over Marywood; the Saints tallied 69 points and the Pacers recorded 57. Immaculata had 48 points, Neumann posted 37, and Gwynedd Mercy finished with 29, for the third, fourth and fifth places, respectively. Centenary finsihed sixth (24), followed by Pratt (17) in seventh, and Saint Elizabeth in eighth (11).
Marymount also sits atop the Women's side of the Commissioner Cup after totaling 91 points on the year. Marywood fell shortly behind with 86 points, as Immaculata finished third with 70 points. Neumann, with 56 points, landed fourth. Gwynedd Mercy sat sixth at 29 points, followed by Pratt (27), Centenary (19), and rounded out by Saint Elizabeth (13).
Below you will find the standings and points after the 2025-26 academic year.
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Men's Award
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Women's Award
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Mike Drass Trophy
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1. Marymount – 69 pts.
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1. Marymount - 91 pts.
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1. Marymount – 160 pts.
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2. Marywood – 57 pts.
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2. Marywood - 86 pts.
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2. Marywood – 143 pts.
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3. Immaculata – 48 pts
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3. Immaculata – 70 pts.
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3. Immaculata - 118 pts.
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4. Neumann – 37 pts
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4. Neumann – 56 pts.
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4. Neumann - 93 pts.
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5. Gwynedd Mercy - 29 pts.
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5. Gwynedd Mercy- 29 pts.
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5. Gwynedd Mercy – 58 pts.
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6. Centenary - 24 pts.
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6. Pratt - 27 pts.
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6. Pratt - 44 pts.
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7. Pratt - 17 pts.
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7. Centenary - 19 pts
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7. Centenary - 43 pts.
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8. Saint Elizabeth – 11 pts.
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8. Saint Elizabeth – 13 pts.
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8. Saint Elizabeth – 24 pts.
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The Atlantic East Conference is a member of NCAA Division III comprising eight institutions in a four-state area - Gwynedd Mercy, Immaculata, Marywood and Neumann Universities in Pennsylvania; Centenary and Saint Elizabeth Universities in New Jersey, Marymount University in Virginia, and Pratt Institute in New York.
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