Central Michigan University Athletics
CMU Captures Reese Trophy
May 30, 2001
MOUNT PLEASANT - For the first time in school history, the prestigious Reese Trophy has been won by Central Michigan University.
Given annually by the Mid-American Conference, the award goes to the school with the best overall performance in men's athletics.
"It's a great moment for Central Michigan athletics, its student body, alums and friends," said athletics director Herb Deromedi. "This is a tribute to the coaches and their athletes in all sports for us to achieve an honor of this type.
"To win this for the first time is outstanding. All of our men's sports have to count which makes it even more impressive."
Each school counts its best six finishes in the 11 sports the MAC sponsors although football, basketball and baseball have to count. Schools can count either indoor or outdoor track but not both.
Central Michigan had 61 points followed by Ball State with 59.5 and Miami 59.
Leading the way for the Chippewas were MAC championships in wrestling and basketball. Central also took second in indoor track and field and tied for third in cross country. CMU also counted a tie for sixth in baseball and 10th in football.
The Chippewa women finished fourth in the race for the Jacoby Trophy, given by the MAC for overall women's excellence. The top six finishes in the 12 MAC-sponsored sports are counted. Volleyball, basketball and softball must count.
Ball State won with 69 points while Central Michigan had 55. Cross country and softball won championships for the women, and gymnastics was second.
CMU won the Jacoby Trophy in 1990 and '91.
Following are the final standings for the Reese and Jacoby:
| School | Points |
| Central Michigan | 61 |
| Ball State | 59.5 |
| Miami | 59 |
| Kent State | 57.5 |
| Toledo | 57.5 |
| Western Michigan | 57 |
| Ohio | 54.5 |
| Bowling Green | 52 |
| Eastern Michigan | 52 |
| Marshall | 49 |
| Akron | 43 |
| Northern Illinois | 41 |
| Buffalo | 33.5 |
| School | Points |
| Ball State | 69 |
| Kent State | 68.5 |
| Ohio | 59.5 |
| Central Michigan | 55 |
| Bowling Green | 53.5 |
| Miami | 51.5 |
| Western Michigan | 50.5 |
| Eastern Michigan | 49.5 |
| Northern Illinois | 46 |
| Akron | 44.5 |
| Toledo | 44 |
| Buffalo | 39 |
| Marshall | 32.5 |