March 10, 2008

OXFORD, OHIO - Miami University's athletic teams are faring very well in the Mid-American Conference's Reese and Jacoby Trophy standings, ranking first among men's teams and second among women's teams.

The men's winter sports season is now complete, while only gymnastics remains on the MAC women's winter sports schedule. The sports of softball, track & field, tennis and golf are yet to be completed for the women. MAC men's spring sports yet to be calculated include baseball, track & field, tennis and golf.

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JACOBY CUP STANDINGS (Women) - As of Mar. 10, 2008*

1 Ohio (10.00 avg. - 7 sports)

2 Miami (9.43 avg. - 7 sports)

3 Bowling Green (7.67 avg. - 6 sports)

4 Western Michigan (7.40 avg. - 5 sports)

5 Ball State (7.21 avg. - 7 sports)

*Does not include gymnastics (Mar. 29--BSU, WMU, CMU, BG, NIU, KSU, EMU), softball, tennis & golf

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REESE CUP STANDINGS (Men) - As of Mar. 10, 2008#

1 Miami (10.25 avg. - 4 sports)

2 Eastern Michigan (9.08 avg. - 6 sports)

3 Central Michigan (8.80 avg. - 5 sports)

4 Akron (8.30 avg. - 5 sports)

5 Kent State (7.40 avg. - 5 sports)

#Does not include baseball, tennis & golf

NOTE: an institution may count indoor track & field OR outdoor track & field, but not both