The Commissioner's Cup is given annually to the member institution that collects the most combined points in relationship to placement in league-sponsored sports between its men's and women's athletic programs, while the All-Sports Awards are given to the institutions that accumulate the most points in men's sports and women's sports. The men's award is named for former Valparaiso Director of Athletics Dr. William Steinbrecher, who guided the Crusaders from 1979-2004, while the women's award is named for former Western Illinois Director of Athletics Dr. Helen Smiley, who headed WIU's athletic program from 1994-2001.
2024-25 Commissioner's Cup Standings (Final)
1. South Dakota State (94)
2. North Dakota State (87)
3. South Dakota (78)
4. St. Thomas (67.5)
5. Omaha (58.5)
6. Denver (55.5)
7. Oral Roberts (54.5)
8. North Dakota (52)
9. Kansas City (32)
Dr. William Steinbrecher Men's All-Sports Award Standings (Final)
1. South Dakota State (38)
2. North Dakota State (35)
3. South Dakota (31)
4. Oral Roberts (24.5)
5. St. Thomas (24)
6. Denver (22.5)
7. Omaha (21)
8. North Dakota (19)
9. Kansas City (14)
Dr. Helen Smiley Women's All-Sports Award Standings (Final)
1. South Dakota State (56)
2. North Dakota State (52)
3. South Dakota (47)
4. St. Thomas (43.5)
5. Omaha (37.5)
t6. Denver (33)
t6. North Dakota (33)
8. Oral Roberts (30)
9. Kansas City (18)
FALL SPORT BREAKDOWN
| School |
MXC |
WXC |
MSOC |
WSOC |
VB |
OVERALL |
MEN'S |
WOMEN'S |
| Denver |
DNS |
DNS |
5 |
8 |
4 |
17 |
5 |
12 |
| Kansas City |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
| North Dakota |
4 |
4 |
DNS |
2 |
1.5 |
11.5 |
4 |
7.5 |
| North Dakota State |
6 |
7 |
DNS |
9 |
5 |
27 |
6 |
21 |
| Omaha |
DNS |
2 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
16 |
2 |
14 |
| Oral Roberts |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
1.5 |
15.5 |
6 |
9.5 |
| St. Thomas |
2 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
6.5 |
18.5 |
3 |
15.5 |
| South Dakota |
5 |
5 |
DNS |
6 |
6.5 |
22.5 |
5 |
17.5 |
| South Dakota State |
7 |
8 |
DNS |
7 |
9 |
31 |
7 |
24 |
DNS - Does not sponsor sport
WINTER SPORT BREAKDOWN
| School |
MSD |
WSD |
MITF |
WITF |
MBB |
WBB |
OVERALL |
MEN'S |
WOMEN'S |
| Denver |
5 |
5 |
DNS |
DNS |
3.5 |
1 |
14.5 |
8.5 |
6 |
| Kansas City |
DNS |
DNS |
3 |
3 |
2 |
4.5 |
12.5 |
5 |
7.5 |
| North Dakota |
DNS |
DNS |
4 |
7 |
3.5 |
4.5 |
19 |
7.5 |
11.5 |
| North Dakota State |
DNS |
DNS |
6 |
8 |
6 |
7 |
27 |
12 |
15 |
| Omaha |
2 |
3 |
DNS |
2 |
9 |
2.5 |
18.5 |
11 |
7.5 |
| Oral Roberts |
DNS |
DNS |
1 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
11 |
2 |
9 |
| St. Thomas |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
6 |
23 |
11 |
12 |
| South Dakota |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
2.5 |
26.5 |
14 |
12.5 |
| South Dakota State |
3 |
1 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
32 |
17 |
15 |
DNS - Does not sponsor sport
SPRING SPORT BREAKDOWN
| School |
MTN |
WTN |
MGF |
WGF |
SB |
MOTF |
WOTF |
BSB |
OVERALL |
MEN'S |
WOMEN'S |
| Denver |
4 |
7 |
5 |
8 |
DNS |
DNS |
DNS |
DNS |
24 |
9 |
15 |
| Kansas City |
DNS |
1.5 |
3 |
DNS |
1 |
1 |
3 |
DNS |
9.5 |
4 |
5.5 |
| North Dakota |
3 |
4 |
1.5 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
DNS |
21.5 |
7.5 |
14 |
| North Dakota State |
DNS |
DNS |
8 |
6 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
33 |
17 |
16 |
| Omaha |
2 |
5.5 |
4 |
2 |
6.5 |
DNS |
2 |
2 |
24 |
8 |
16 |
| Oral Roberts |
5.5 |
1 |
9 |
5 |
DNS |
2 |
1 |
4.5 |
28 |
21 |
9 |
| St. Thomas |
DNS |
1.5 |
1.5 |
4 |
6.5 |
4 |
4 |
4.5 |
26 |
10 |
16 |
| South Dakota |
DNS |
3 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
DNS |
29 |
12 |
17 |
| South Dakota State |
DNS |
DNS |
6 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
1 |
31 |
14 |
17 |
DNS - Does not sponsor sport
Past Champions
| Year |
Commissioner's Cup |
Dr. William Steinbrecher Men's All-Sports Award |
Dr. Helen Smiley Women's
All-Sports Award |
| 2024-25 |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota State |
| 2023-24 |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota |
| 2022-23 |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota |
| 2021-22 |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota |
| 2020-21 |
South Dakota State |
North Dakota State |
South Dakota State |
| 2019-20 |
Not awarded due to Covid-19 pandemic |
Not awarded due to Covid-19 pandemic |
Not awarded due to Covid-19 pandemic |
| 2018-19 |
South Dakota |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota |
| 2017-18 |
North Dakota State |
North Dakota State |
South Dakota |
| 2016-17 |
North Dakota State |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota |
| 2015-16 |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota |
| 2014-15 |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota State |
| 2013-14 |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota State |
| 2012-13 |
South Dakota State |
South Dakota State |
North Dakota State |
| 2011-12 |
North Dakota State |
Oral Roberts |
North Dakota State |
| 2010-11 |
South Dakota State |
Oral Roberts |
North Dakota State |
| 2009-10 |
Oral Roberts |
Oral Roberts |
North Dakota State |
| 2008-09 |
Oral Roberts |
Oral Roberts |
South Dakota State |
| 2007-08 |
Oral Roberts |
Oral Roberts |
South Dakota State |
| 2006-07 |
Oral Roberts |
Oral Roberts |
Oral Roberts |
| 2005-06 |
Oral Roberts |
Oral Roberts |
Western Illinois |
| 2004-05 |
Western Illinois |
Oral Roberts |
Western Illinois |
| 2003-04 |
Western Illinois |
Western Illinois |
Valparaiso |
| 2002-03 |
Western Illinois |
Oral Roberts |
Western Illinois |
| 2001-02 |
Oral Roberts |
Oral Roberts |
Oral Roberts |
| 2000-01 |
Oral Roberts |
Oral Roberts |
Oral Roberts |
| 1999-2000 |
Oral Roberts |
Kansas City |
Oral Roberts/Youngstown State |
| 1998-99 |
Western Illinois |
Oral Roberts/Western Illinois |
Kansas City |
| 1997-98 |
Oral Roberts |
Oral Roberts |
Youngstown State |
| 1996-97 |
Western Illinois |
Western Illinois |
Western Illinois |
| 1995-96 |
Western Illinois |
Eastern Illinois/Western Illinois |
Western Illinois |
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