FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- The race for the 2025-26 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Commissioner’s Cup continues to take shape and, at the winter checkpoint, Hope College remains firmly in control.
The winter update—an unofficial snapshot of the standings—reflects results from four men’s and three women’s sports and offers an early look at how the league’s all-sports race is unfolding. The Commissioner’s Cup recognizes cumulative performance across the MIAA’s 23 varsity sports, with each institution’s top eight finishes per gender contributing to the final total.
Through the winter season, Hope has built a strong foundation, tallying 101 points to lead the field. The Flying Dutch and Flying Dutchmen have leaned on consistency and high-end finishes, recording six top-two placements across the sports they sponsor this winter. That run includes regular-season championships in both men’s and women’s swimming and diving, along with runner-up finishes in men’s and women’s basketball and men’s and women’s indoor track and field.
Calvin University sits in second place with 90 points and continues to apply pressure thanks to standout performances on the track. The Knights swept the men’s and women’s indoor track and field championships this winter and added runner-up finishes in both men’s and women’s swimming and diving, keeping themselves well within striking distance heading into the spring season.
Trine University holds steady in third with 74.5 points, powered by a women’s basketball regular-season title and a collection of top-three finishes. The Thunder placed among the top teams in men’s basketball, men’s and women’s indoor track and field, and wrestling, showcasing balanced success across multiple programs.
Behind the top three, the middle of the standings remains tightly contested. Albion College (67.5 points) and Alma College (55.5) round out the top five, with Kalamazoo College (54.5) close behind. The University of Olivet (51.5) and Adrian College (48) remain within reach as the spring season offers opportunities to climb. The Comets skyrocketed five spots in the men's all-sports standings due to championship titles in both men's basketball and wrestling. Saint Mary’s College currently sits ninth with 14.5 points.
With more than half of the Commissioner’s Cup sports still to be contested this spring, the race is far from decided. But as the calendar turns, Hope has positioned itself as the team to catch, while Calvin and Trine look to close the gap in the months ahead
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Rank
|
Overall Standings
|
Points
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|
Rank |
Men's Standings |
Points |
|
Rank |
Women's Standings |
Points |
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1.
|
Hope
|
101
|
|
1. |
Hope |
51 |
|
1. |
Hope |
50 |
|
2.
|
Calvin
|
90
|
|
2. |
Calvin |
43 |
|
2. |
Calvin |
47 |
|
3.
|
Trine
|
74.5
|
|
3. |
Olivet |
38 |
|
3. |
Trine |
38 |
|
4.
|
Albion
|
67.5
|
|
4. |
Albion |
37.5 |
|
4. |
Albion |
30 |
|
5.
|
Alma
|
55.5
|
|
5. |
Trine |
36.5 |
|
5. |
Kalamazoo |
27.5 |
|
6.
|
Kalamazoo
|
54.5
|
|
6. |
Adrian |
31.5 |
|
6. |
Alma |
26 |
|
7.
|
Olivet
|
51.5
|
|
7. |
Alma |
29.5 |
|
7. |
Adrian |
16.5 |
|
8.
|
Adrian
|
48
|
|
8. |
Kalamazoo |
27 |
|
8. |
Saint Mary's |
14.5 |
|
9.
|
Saint Mary's
|
14.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. |
Olivet |
13.5 |