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Westfield State Owls edged out in Smith Cup final standings |
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June 11, 2012
BUZZARDS BAY — Westfield State University was edged out by Bridgewater State University in the race for the 2011-12 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Howard C. Smith Cup that is awarded annually to the member institution which compiles the most points based on the placement of each of its programs competing in the 15 league championship sports.
The Smith Cup is named in honor of former Massachusetts State College Trustee Howard C. Smith, who in 1970, urged the athletic directors of the eight State Colleges to hold a series of meetings to discuss the possibility of forming an intercollegiate conference.
In June of 1971, Smith's dream became a reality as an affirmative agreement was reached and the MASCAC was created.
Bridgewater State captured 79.9 percent (118.34 points) of a possible 148 points to top runner-up and two-time defending Smith Cup champion Westfield State University, which claimed 73.7 percent (118.01 points) of a possible 160 points to finish second.
Salem State University finished in third place with 60.2 percent (82 points) of a possible 136 points, while Worcester State University was next in fourth place after garnering 58.7 percent (94.01 points) of a possible 160 points.
Framingham State University folllowed in fifth place by earning 49.3 percent (73 points) of a possible 148 points, while Fitchburg State University (55.5 points) was next in sixth place after earning 37.5 percent of a possible 148 points.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts finished in seventh place after garnering 26.17 of a possible 100 points for 26.17 percent, while Massachusetts Maritime Academy rounded out this year's standings after earning 21.4 percent (24 points) of a possible 112 points.
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