Posted: Jun 01, 2026

USJ Men Second, Women Tied for Seventh in 2025-26 GNAC Commissioner's Cup Standings

WINTHROP, Mass. - The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) has released its final standings for the 2025–26 GNAC Commissioner's Cup, with the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) finishing second in the men's standings and tied for seventh in the women's standings.

The GNAC Commissioner's Cup annually recognizes the member institution that achieves the highest level of athletic success throughout the academic year. It is based on a point system, with standings determined by percentage in order to reflect the number of GNAC sports each member institution sponsors. Schools receive five points for winning a GNAC Championship, four points for reaching the championship game, three points for advancing to a semifinal, two points for qualifying for a GNAC tournament, and one point simply for sponsoring the sport.

OFFICIAL GNAC COMMISSIONER'S CUP RELEASE

GNAC COMMISSIONER'S CUP HISTORY

USJ's five GNAC men's varsity programs combined to earn 18 out of a possible 25 points (72.0%) to secure a second-place finish. On the women's side, the Blue Jays' seven varsity programs earned 15 of a possible 35 points (42.9%), tying for seventh place with Albertus Magnus College. This marks the fifth consecutive year the USJ men have finished inside the top three in the Commissioner's Cup standings.

For the complete team standings, please see below.

MEN'S TEAM STANDINGS

1) Saint Joseph's (Maine) - 33/40: 82.5%

2) Saint Joseph (Conn.) - 18/25: 72.0%

3) Norwich - 21/35: 60.0%

4) Rivier - 14/25: 56.0%

5) Emmanuel - 22/40: 55.0%

6) Lasell - 18/35: 45.0%

T7) Albertus Magnus - 12/30: 40.0%

T7) Regis - 16/40: 40.0%

9) Dean - 13/35: 37.1%

10) Mitchell - 11/30: 36.7%

11) NEC - 10/30: 33.3%

12) Colby-Sawyer - 11/35: 31.4%

13) Elms - 12/40: 30.0%

WOMEN'S TEAM STANDINGS

1) Emmanuel - 35/40: 87.5%

2) Saint Joseph's (Maine) - 31/50: 62.0%

3) Norwich - 17/35: 48.6%

T4) Lasell - 21/45: 46.7%

T4) Rivier - 14/30: 46.7%

6) Colby-Sawyer - 20/45: 44.4%

T7) Albertus Magnus - 15/35: 42.9%

T7) Saint Joseph (Conn.) - 15/35: 42.9%

9) Regis - 21/50: 42.0%

10) Simmons - 18/45: 40.0%

11) NEC - 13/35: 37.1%

12) Dean - 12/35: 34.3%

13) Mitchell - 7/30: 23.3%

14) Elms - 9/40: 22.5%

About The GNAC
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is an NCAA Division III association made up of 14 member institutions and over 4000 student-athletes across the New England region. Founded in 1995, the GNAC annually sponsors and administers 20 championships, while balancing academic integrity, athletic opportunity and community involvement in an effort to enhance the student-athlete experience.

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