Commissioner's Cup Standings

LORETTO, Pa. – Saint Francis is in first place in the Brenda Weare Commissioner's Cup standings through the Fall season.  The Red Flash has 61.03 total points, including an NEC-leading 33.89 points in men's sports.  SFU is fourth in women's sports, with 27.14 points. 
 
The Commissioner's Cup is given at the end of the 2015-16 year to the Northeast Conference team that has accumulated the most points.  Schools earn points based on their finish in the conference standings or championships in each sport.
 
The Red Flash earned its most points for men's soccer's second-place finish.  The team went 11-5-4 overall, including 5-2 in conference play.  The Red Flash reached the championship game at the NEC Tournament, but fell on penalty kicks against LIU Brooklyn.  Senior defender Francis de Vries earned NSCAA All-American honors.
 
Saint Francis football also finished second in the NEC.  The Red Flash went 7-4 overall, including 4-2 in conference games.  SFU earned its first winning record since 1992 and reached seven wins for the fifth time in program history.  SFU also had a winning record in conference play for the first time since joining the NEC.  Head Coach Chris Villarrial was named NEC Coach of the Year, while nine players were named All-NEC, including six on the First Team. Kicker Lance Geesey and kick returner Lorenzo Jerome were selected as All-Americans.  The AFCA and Athletics Directors Association named Geesey an All-American, while STATS FCS named Jerome an All-American. 
 
The women's soccer team finished fourth in the NEC, reaching the conference tournament.  The Red Flash went 4-3-1 in conference play.  Four players were named All-NEC, with Gabi Morales earning First Team accolades.
 
Saint Francis women's cross country placed fourth at the NEC Championships.  Sophomore Morgan Kiebler, freshman Angel Barber and sophomore Danae Peters all finished in the Top 20. 
 
The men's cross country team also placed fourth in the conference.  Sophomore Bryce England earned a third-place finish at the NEC Championships.
 
The Red Flash women's volleyball team won six matches this season, including four in the NEC. 
 
In addition to the success on the field, the Red Flash was also successful in the classroom, with a combined 3.284 GPA for the Fall semester, the highest GPA for a semester on record.  SFU student-athletes reached a 3.0 GPA for the 34th consecutive semester.  A total of 405 student-athletes earned a 3.0 or higher.    
 
"It is exciting to be the current leader in the competition for the Brenda Weare Commissioner's Cup after the Fall sport season," said Director of Athletics Bob Krimmel. "Combined with the record-setting academic performance by our student-athletes, individual award honorees and the commitment to service, demonstrated by our student-athletes, it has truly been a great semester.  I also realize that with the outstanding programs in the Northeast Conference, the competition has just begun and it will be an exciting year for our conference. I want to thank our student-athletes, coaches, staff, faculty and administration for making so many great things possible at Saint Francis University.  The Red Flash family is truly blessed and we extend our wishes to all for a Merry Christmas!"