The University of Findlay finished fourth in the 2007-08 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Presidents’ Trophy standings. The Oilers, who were sixth last season, earned 97.5 points based on their men’s and women’s athletic teams finish in each of the 20 GLIAC sponsored sports.

Grand Valley State University won the Presidents’ Trophy for the tenth consecutive time after earning 177 points and were followed by Ashland University (136) and Ferris State University (100.5) in the standings.

The Oilers racked up a first place finish in men’s golf after winning the GLIAC Championship for the first time in school history and came away with second place finishes in men’s basketball and baseball.

2007-08 GLIAC Presidents’ Trophy Standings

1. Grand Valley State – 177
2. Ashland – 136
3. Ferris State – 100.5
4. Findlay – 97.5
5. Saginaw Valley State – 96
6. Northwood – 87.5
7. Hillsdale – 85.5
8. Wayne State – 84
9. Michigan Tech – 56.5
10. Mercyhurst – 53.5
T11. Northern Michigan – 47.5
T11. Gannon – 47.5
13. Lake Superior State – 41
14. Indianapolis – 19*
15. Lewis – 9*

*The University of Indianapolis competes in football and men’s and women’s swimming and diving while Lewis University competes in only men’s and women’s swimming and diving.

For a complete breakdown of the standings, please click on the following link:

GLIAC President’s Trophy Standings