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May 20, 2003

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Colgate took fifth-place in the 2002-03 President’s Cup standings with 79.75 points as Bucknell captured the trophy for the sixth straight year with 106.5 points.

The Raiders won two champions this year with a co-championship in football and team title and NCAA bid in softball. Colgate also added top four finishes in women’s soccer, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, men’s tennis and women’s tennis.

Presidents' Cup points are awarded based on a team's performance in the regular-season and post-season Patriot League standings. In cross country, football, golf, swimming & diving and track & field, the points are awarded on the final team standings. In team sports with post-season tournaments, such as basketball, field hockey, soccer and volleyball, points are awarded based on a combination of the League championship tournament and regular-season standings.

2002-03 Presidents' Cup Final Standings
Institution                      Points
1. Bucknell (22)             106.50
2. Army (19)                 99.50
3. American (18)           99.25
4. Lehigh (22)               90.25
5. Colgate (21)             79.75
6. Lafayette (22)            65.75
7. Holy Cross (20)         63.50
8. Navy (12)                  57.50

MEN'S STANDINGS
Institution                      Points
1. Bucknell (11)             50.75
2. Army (10)                 49.00
T3. American (8)           45.00
T3. Lehigh (11)             45.00
5. Colgate (10)             40.25
6. Lafayette (11)            38.50
7. Holy Cross (10)         30.50
8. Navy (6)                    22.75

WOMEN'S STANDINGS
Institution                      Points
1. Bucknell (11)             55.75
2. American (10)           54.25
3. Army (9)                   49.75
4. Lehigh (11)               45.25
5. Colgate (11)              39.50
6. Navy (6)                    34.75
7. Holy Cross (10)         33.00
8. Lafayette (11)            27.25
(#)-number of Patriot League sports