By Stephen Trembley / Fresno State Athletics CommunicationsOver the past eight seasons, the Western Athletic Conference has tracked the performance of each of its member schools through a race for an annual Commissioner's Cup based on the collective achievements in each of the 18 WAC-sponsored sports.
The WAC announced today that Fresno State finished a close second to Boise State in the 2009-10 race, which marked the third time in eight seasons that the Bulldogs grabbed runner-up honors.Fresno State is also one of three institutions, along with Boise State and Rice University (a former WAC member during the first three years of the Cup), to have won the award twice. The 'Dogs, however, are the only program to have scored at least 80 points in six of the eight Cup contests and top three finishes in seven of the eight academic years of the Cup
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Take a look at the numbers of each of the current WAC schools throughout the eight Commissioner's Cup rankings, as ranked by per year average point totals:
| RANK | INSTITUTION | 2009-10 Cup | Total Points Since 2002 | AVG/Yr. |
| 1 | Fresno State | 83.75 | 679.5 | 84.9375 |
| 2 | Boise State | 92.25 | 642.25 | 80.28125 |
| 3 | Nevada | 76.5 | 639 | 79.875 |
| 4 | Utah State | 74 | 371.5 | 74.3 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 68.5 | 561.25 | 70.15625 |
| 6 | New Mexico St. | 80.75 | 342.5 | 68.5 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 57.5 | 442.25 | 55.28125 |
| 8 | Idaho | 68 | 270.5 | 54.1 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 51.75 | 421.25 | 52.65625 |
In 2009-10, the Bulldogs won three team championships as the baseball team captured its fourth regular season title in the past five years, the women's basketball completed a perfect 16-0 mark in league play en route to its third straight NCAA Tournament appearance and the men's tennis team finished in a tie for first place through WAC action and won its first NCAA Tournament match since 2003.
Those achievements just highlight the feats of the more than 450 student-athletes, who shattered countless personal, school and conference records while competing against some of the nation's elite competition.
--- Provide a distinctive educational and life-skill development experience for young men and women with exceptional athletic abilities
--- Support gender equity, promote diversity and focus on the well-being of its student-athletes on the field and in the classroom
--- Aid the institution with the engagement of the region, development of the campus community and pursuit of national recognition and prestige for Fresno State.
--- Cultivate the foundation of a nationally respected and competitive NCAA Division I FBS athletics program that is conducted in such a manner that it remains a highly visible source of pride while protecting the integrity of the institution at all costs.
Every year, Fresno State student-athletes demonstrate a distinct focus to bring home championships and earn their diplomas. The hard work and passion of these individuals is nurtured daily by dedicated coaches and staff, who foster the growth of young men and women at a pivotal stage of life.
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