Feb. 11, 2016
During halftime of Wednesday’s men’s basketball game against Missouri, Athletics Director David Williams presented the women’s cross country team with the Tolbert Cup.
The team was recognized for winning the award for the 2014-15 season. The Tolbert Cup is presented annually to the varsity program with the best combination of community service, athletic performance and academic achievement.
Named in honor of former national track champion Ryan Tolbert, the award has been presented annually since the 1997-98 academic year. This is the second time the women’s cross country program has been the recipients of the Tolbert Cup and first time since 2011-12.
During the 2014-15 academic year, the team posted a 3.455 GPA, won the NCAA South Regional and finished second in the SEC. Additionally, the team compiled more than 100 hours of community service.
ALL-TIME TOLBERT CUP WINNERS
1997-1998
Women’s Soccer
1998-1999
Women’s Golf
1999-2000
Women’s Tennis
2000-2001
Women’s Basketball
2001-2002
Women’s Basketball
2002-2003
Lacrosse
2003-2004
Lacrosse
2004-2005
Women’s Basketball
2005-2006
Women’s Soccer
2006-2007
Men’s Cross Country
2007-2008
Women’s Tennis
2008-2009
Men’s Cross Country
2009-2010
Men’s Cross Country
2010-2011
Women’s Golf
2011-2012
Women’s Cross Country
2012-2013
Bowling
2013-2014
Women’s Golf
2014-2015
Women’s Cross Country
