Lynn wins 2014-15 SSC Mayors’ Cup Men’s Division Trophy
MELBOURNE, Fla. - For the first time since 2005-06, Lynn University captured the men’s division of the Sunshine State Conference Mayors’ Cup all-sports trophy. This marks the third Mayors’ Cup for the Fighting Knights.
First presented following the 1986-87 academic year, the award was traditionally sponsored by the Mayors of the nine communities in which SSC member institutions are located.
“Congratulations to President Dr. Kevin Ross, athletic director Kristen Migliano and the entire Lynn Athletic Department and student-athlete community on an outstanding academic year,” stated SSC Commissioner Ed Pasque.
In the men’s division, points are awarded based on final regular-season conference standings in baseball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, and tennis*. Points are awarded based on a team’s finish at their respective conference championship event for cross country, golf, and swimming.
Lynn won the regular season in soccer and the conference tournament in golf, which tallied 18 of their year end total of 39.5 points. The Fighting Knights also finished tied for second in the regular season for lacrosse and finished third in basketball, tennis, and baseball.
Florida Southern College and Saint Leo University tied for second place with 37 points. The Moccasins finished first in basketball and swimming. They also tied for third in lacrosse, were runners-up in cross country, and took third at the SSC golf tournament. The Lions won the SSC cross country championship and picked up second place points for soccer and tennis.
Lynn University Fighting Knights
The Fighting Knights men’s soccer team advanced to the national title game during the fall where they defeated No. 1 Charleston (W.V.), 3-2.
During the winter season, Lynn’s men’s basketball team advanced to the NCAA South Regional championship where they lost to eventual national champion, Florida Southern.
This spring, Lynn’s men’s golf team was named the No. 2 seed for the south regional tournament where they finished second place to earn a trip to the national championship. The baseball team was selected to the NCAA South Regional tournament as the No. 5 seed and will face No. 2 Nova Southeastern in the opening round on Thursday.
The breakdown of the Mayors’ Cup points can be viewed here.
2014-15 Mayors’ Cup Men’s Division
1) Lynn, 39.5
2) Florida Southern, 37
3) Saint Leo, 37
4) Florida Tech, 35
5) Nova Southeastern, 35
6) Tampa, 32.5
7) Barry, 25
8) Rollins, 20
9) Eckerd, 10
*Ties in the SSC regular season standings for soccer, basketball, tennis, baseball, and lacrosse are broken by head-to-head competition. Those ties that cannot be broken with head-to-head competition result in a split of Mayors’ Cup points.