GLIAC - The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has released the 2020-21 Presidents' Trophy standings and Davenport University claimed their highest finish since joining the league by placing sixth overall with 78.5 points. The Panther women's teams scored 43.5 points and the men's teams compiled 35 points. The Panthers were also very close to fourth and fifth place in the standings. DU trailed fifth-place Ferris State by 3.5 points and fourth-place Wayne State by four points.
The GLIAC Presidents' Trophy standings are based on final regular season standings except for the following sports that are based on conference tournament finish: cross country, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, and swimming & diving.
The Presidents' Trophy, commonly referred to as the All-Sports Trophy, is awarded at the end of each year of competition to the conference member having demonstrated general excellence in all or most sports. The award is designed to promote well-rounded athletic programs within each member institution.
The baseball team earned the most points by a team on the men's side with eight by winning the GLIAC regular season championship for the first time. The volleyball team recorded the most points on the women's side with 7.5.Â
GLIAC Release
| 2020-21 GLIAC Presidents' Trophy - Final Standings |
| Rank |
Institution |
Men |
Women |
Overall |
| 1. |
Grand Valley State |
58.0 |
86.0 |
144.0 |
| 2. |
Ashland |
43.0 |
51.5 |
94.5 |
| 3. |
Saginaw Valley State |
33.5 |
52.0 |
85.5 |
| 4. |
Wayne State |
33.5 |
49.0 |
82.5 |
| 5. |
Ferris State |
32.5 |
49.5 |
82.0 |
| 6. |
Davenport |
35.0 |
43.5 |
78.5 |
| 7. |
Northwood |
24.5 |
50.5 |
75.0 |
| 8. |
Northern Michigan |
16.0 |
49.0 |
65.0 |
| 9. |
Michigan Tech |
15.0 |
39.0 |
54.0 |
| 10. |
Parkside |
24.5 |
17.0 |
41.5 |
| 11. |
Purdue Northwest |
20.5 |
15.0 |
35.5 |
| 12. |
Lake Superior State |
12.0Â |
13.0 |
25.0 |
