OGDEN, Utah -- Northern Arizona men have won their second consecutive Big Sky All-Sports Trophy, the conference office announced Tuesday.
The Northern Arizona men registered 66.5 points for their 12th all-sports trophy win. Eastern Washington was second with 55 points, while Montana State tallied 51.6 points for third.
The NAU men won Big Sky titles in cross country and indoor track and field, were co-champions in outdoor track and field, finished third in basketball and tied for fifth in football and tennis.
The Northern Arizona women finished second overall after winning the trophy a year ago. The Sacramento State women took home top honors with 78 points. NAU was second with 73.5 points, followed by Montana with 60.5 points.
"We have a special group of student-athletes here at NAU," said Head Golf Coach Brad Bedortha. "They really buy into our vision and that shows in competition. Not only do our student-athletes believe in each other, but the administration is right there the whole way. It takes everyone in the department to achieve success and that's what we have here at NAU."
The Lumberjack women won team titles in cross country and golf. Soccer, volleyball and indoor track and field placed third, outdoor track and field and tennis placed fourth, and basketball placed fifth.
Northern Arizona's men's and women's programs combined for 140 total points. Sacramento State was second with 129 points, followed by Montana with 110.16. The overall point totals is one of the criteria used to determine the 2014-15 Presidents' Cup Presented. The winner of this year's Presidents' Cup will be announced in July. Northern Arizona is seeking its third consecutive Presidents' Cup.
