WINTHROP, Mass. - Saint Joseph's College of Maine (men) and Emmanuel College (women) were named the winners of the 2025-26 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Commissioner's Cups on Monday afternoon.

The Monks claimed their fifth Commissioner's Cup and second consecutive title after earning 33 of a possible 40 points (82.5%) in the men's competition. Saint Joseph's was bolstered by conference championships in men's basketball, men's cross country, and men's indoor and outdoor track & field, as well as runner-up finishes in men's lacrosse and baseball.

Meanwhile, Emmanuel College captured its third GNAC Commissioner's Cup and first since 2018-19, earning 35 of a possible 40 points (87.5%) in the women's standings. The Saints won conference championships in women's cross country, women's soccer, women's indoor and outdoor track & field, and women's basketball, while also finishing as the runner-up in women's lacrosse.

The GNAC Commissioner's Cup annually recognizes the member institution that achieves the highest level of athletic success throughout the academic year. The award is based on a point system, with standings determined by percentage in order to account for the number of GNAC-sponsored sports each institution fields.

Schools receive five points for winning a GNAC championship, four points for advancing to a conference championship game, three points for reaching a semifinal round, two points for qualifying for a conference tournament, and one point for sponsoring the sport.

 

2025-26 MEN'S COMMISSIONER'S CUP STANDINGS:

1. Saint Joseph's - 33/40: 82.5% 
2. Saint Joseph (CT) - 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% 
7. Albertus Magnus - 12/30: 40.0% 
7. 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% 

2025-26 WOMEN'S COMMISSIONER'S CUP STANDINGS:

1. Emmanuel - 35/40: 87.5% 
2. Saint Joseph's - 31/50: 62.0% 
3. Norwich - 17/35: 48.6% 
4. Lasell - 21/45: 46.7% 
4. Rivier - 14/30: 46.7% 
6. Colby-Sawyer - 20/45: 44.4% 
7. Albertus Magnus - 15/35: 42.9% 
7. Saint Joseph (CT) - 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%