By: Ryan Thompson, Assistant AD for Communications
GLIAC - The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has released the final standings for the 2025-26 Presidents' Trophy. The GLIAC Presidents' Trophy standings are based on final regular season standings except for the following sports that are based on conference tournament finish: cross country, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, and swimming & diving.
The Presidents' Trophy is awarded at the end of each year of competition to the conference member having demonstrated general excellence in all or most sports. The award is designed to promote well-rounded athletic programs within each member institution.
Davenport University placed fifth in the overall standings with 87 points. The men's teams accumulated 45.5 points, which was the third-most in the league. The women's teams checked in with 41.5 points, which was the seventh-most in the conference. Davenport is the only school in the 11-member conference that sponsors all 21 sports that can earn points. The Panthers earned 21.5 points in the fall, 23 in the winter, and 42.5 in the spring.
