ELMHURST, Ill. – For the fifth consecutive year, South Dakota State University has claimed The Summit League's Dr. William Steinbrecher Men's All-Sports Award. The Jackrabbits were presented the award Wednesday night during the league's annual meetings.

On the strength of conference titles in cross country and golf, SDSU accumulated 39 points in the men's all-sports race. North Dakota State was second with 35 points, followed by the University of South Dakota with 30 points. Programs are awarded points in relation to their final regular season or conference meet placings in league-sponsored sports.

The Jackrabbits came up short in their quest to win a fifth consecutive Commissioner's Cup, which is a combined men's and women's competition. SDSU placed third in both the Commissioner's Cup and Dr. Helen Smiley Women's All-Sports Award races.

North Dakota State won the Commissioner's Cup title with 89 points, edging the South Dakota with 88.5 points. The Jackrabbits were third with 86 points.

South Dakota claimed the women's all-sports title with 58.5 points, outpacing North Dakota State with 54 points and SDSU with 47 points.

The men's all-sports award is named for former Valparaiso Director of Athletics Dr. William Steinbrecher, who guided the Crusaders from 1979-2004, while the women's award is named for former Western Illinois Director of Athletics Dr. Helen Smiley, who headed WIU's athletic program from 1994-2001.

Complete standings are below.

2016-17 FINAL STANDINGS

Commissioner's Cup

1. North Dakota State 89.0; 2. South Dakota 88.5; 3. South Dakota State 86.0; 4. IUPUI 69.5; 5. Denver 65.5; 6. Oral Roberts 64.5; 7. Western Illinois 54.5; 8. Omaha 48.5; 9. Fort Wayne 31.0.

Dr. William Steinbrecher

Men's All-Sports Award

1. South Dakota State 39.0; 2. North Dakota State 35.0; 3. South Dakota 30.0; 4. Oral Roberts 28.5; 5. Denver 24.5; 6. IUPUI 24.0; 7. Omaha 18.5; 8. Western Illinois 18.0; 9. Fort Wayne 14.5.

Dr. Helen Smiley

Women's All-Sports Award

1. South Dakota 58.5; 2. North Dakota State 54.0; 3. South Dakota State 47.0; 4. IUPUI 45.5; 5. Denver 41.0; 6. Western Illinois 36.5; 7. Oral Roberts 36.0; 8. Omaha 30.0; 9. Fort Wayne 16.5.