For the fifth time in the last six years, Wichita State University has captured the Missouri Valley Conference All-Sports Trophy and owns a league-best 17 overall titles. Wichita State won its all-sports title for the first time since 2007 in one of the closest results in league history. WSU edged second-place Illinois State by 0.06 points. The Shockers won a league-best four titles (women’s cross country, volleyball, men’s golf and women’s tennis), while placing in the top four in 12 of 15 sports in which they sponsor.
Wichita State has won the All-Sports Trophy 17 times, including 1964-66, 1976, 1978-83, 1987-1988, 2004-07 and 2009. WSU has also been runner-up eight times, the last time being the 1997-98 season. The Shockers finished third in 2008.
The All-Sports Trophy is based on a school’s average finish in each of the sponsored championships by the Missouri Valley Conference. Teams are awarded one point for first, two for second, three for third, etc., and the total accumulated points are divided by the number of sports in which a particular school competes. Finishes in baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball are based on regular-season competition. All other sports are determined by finish at the championship tournament or championship meet.
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