Colorado Christian Wins their third straight RMAC Sportsmanship Cup Title
RMAC Media, Matt Guiod
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Christian University earns their third consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Sportsmanship Cup title with 21.94 points. This marks the second time the Cougars have won the award for three consecutive years doing so from 2007-2010.
Colorado Christian has now captured the Sportsmanship Cup title seven times, the most in the RMAC since the award began in 2006-07. Colorado School of Mines finished as the runner-up for the second straight year with a total of 18.89 points while Black Hills State finished third with 15.54 points. Rounding out the top five was South Dakota Mines (14.08) and Westminster (13.85) in fourth and fifth, respectively.
The RMAC Sportsmanship Cup is designed to honor the institution which upholds the sportsmanship ideals held by the RMAC and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The RMAC strives to promote sportsmanship and ethical conduct in every aspect of intercollegiate athletics. Student-athletes, coaches, administrators, officials, and spectators should act with respect and dignity as to uphold the integrity of themselves, their institutions, the NCAA, and intercollegiate athletics as a whole.
Voting for the award is done by institutional Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) team representatives and coaches. Voters consider the conduct of the student-athletes and coaches only.
The overall score of each institution was then divided by the number of sports the school sponsors for the average.
Colorado Christian will be recognized at the 2019 RMAC Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet on Friday, July 12 at the Colorado Springs Marriott Hotel. To purchase tickets online and for more information on the event, visit the RMAC Hall of Fame page at
RMACSPORTS.org/HOF2019.
2018-19 RMAC Sportsmanship Cup Top 5
1. Colorado Christian – 21.94 points
2. Colorado School of Mines – 18.89 points
3. Black Hills State – 15.54 points
4. South Dakota Mines – 14.08 points
5. Westminster – 13.85 points
Past RMAC Sportsmanship Cup Winners
2018-19: Colorado Christian University
2017-18: Colorado Christian University
2016-17: Colorado Christian University
2015-16: Black Hills State University
2014-15: Colorado School of Mines
2013-14: Black Hills State University
2012-13: Black Hills State University
2011-12: Colorado Christian University
2010-11: Chadron State College
2009-10: Colorado Christian University
2008-09: Colorado Christian University
2007-08: Colorado Christian University
2006-07: University of Nebraska at Kearney