ORLANDO, Fla. (May 19, 2010) – For the third time in school history, Rollins has swept both men’s and women’s Sunshine State Conference Mayor’s Cup Trophies, it was announced Wednesday. The award recognizes the top programs among the conference’s nine member schools in each men’s and women’s divisions. 

First presented following the 1986-87 academic year, the award has traditionally been sponsored by the mayors of the nine communities in which SSC member institutions are located. Points are awarded for each team’s final standing, and depend on how many conference schools sponsor that sport.

The Rollins women retain the Cup for a second straight year and have earned the honor for the fifth time in school history. The Tars totaled 41 points and edged second place Florida Southern (39.0) by two. Nova Southeastern (37.5), Barry (35.5) and Tampa (34.0) follow the Tars and Mocs in the top-five. The Rollins women also won the Cup after the 1998-99, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2008-09 seasons.

Rollins earned the maximum nine points in two sports with outright SSC titles in women’s soccer and softball. Women’s basketball and golf were each runners-up in the final league standings while the women’s tennis team took third.

On the men’s side, the Tars were the run-away winners with 37 points, while Florida Southern was second with 34. Barry (30.5) finished third with Lynn and Nova Southeastern (27.0) tying for fourth. The Rollins men also earned the cup in the 2002-03, 2003-04 sports seasons.

Men’s soccer and men’s basketball each shared Sunshine State Conference titles and earned 8.5 points apiece, while the baseball team scored eight points with a runner-up finish. Men’s tennis took third place in the standings while men’s golf finished fifth. 

In addition to the Tars’ four conference championships, nine sports competed in NCAA postseason play. Women’s golf was runners-up at the NCAA Division II National Championship while the men’s basketball team earned a spot in the championship game of the NCAA South Region Tournament. Women’s soccer advanced into third round of the NCAA tournament and the baseball team finished third in the NCAA South Regional. Softball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, men’s golf and men’s soccer also earned postseason bids.