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NIU winning XC (13 points) and us finishing last (1 point) is a lot to make up. Too bad XC overpowers soccer, basketball and golf but in this competition they are all equal. Also the rule in the past has been if the sport plays a round robin schedule (ala volleyball, basketball, softball, gymnastics, soccer, field hockey) its the regular season that counts and not the tournament. The tournament gives you the NCAA bid and the Director Cup points but not Jacoby points.

It would be nice if the MAC would publish the rules and update the standings throughout the season but they do not (if somebody knows different let me know). About 5 years ago when EMU won they posted a complete table of points by sport on their web site and that is what I use. Any changes since then are not in my calculations. I never match exactly but I am always very close. If they happened to decide that the tournaments count we will probably win it. There is still some hope. I like the regular season counting but I do think a tournament championship should be worth a few bonus points.

I've asked for the rules a few time but neither Kent State or the MAC have responded to the request. No time I guess.