FGCU wins Bill Bibb, Sherman Day trophies

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida Gulf Coast University claimed top honors in the Atlantic Sun Conference’s annual all-sports awards, winning both the Bill Bibb Trophy and the Sherman Day Trophy, the league announced Thursday night.

The Bill Bibb Trophy is awarded to the ASUN institution with the best overall finish across all conference-sponsored sports. FGCU earned 342.5 out of a possible 419 points, an 81.74% performance, to secure the trophy for the first time since the 2016–17 academic year.

The Sherman Day Trophy recognizes the top-performing school in women’s sports based on the percentage of possible points earned. FGCU posted a 90.08% mark, earning 218 out of 242 possible points. It is the Eagles’ first Sherman Day Trophy win since 2017–18.

Both trophies consider regular-season finishes for sports with a regular-season champion and postseason results for others, such as cross country and golf. Beach volleyball points are determined by seeding entering the conference championship.

The Eagles won regular-season championships in women’s soccer, women’s basketball and volleyball. FGCU’s ASUN championship in women’s golf is considered a tie, as the Eagles won in a playoff. The university also finished third in the regular-season standings in men’s basketball and men’s golf.

Points are awarded on a descending basis in three-point increments. A minimum of 50% of the full ASUN membership must participate in a sport for it to be counted in the all-sports standings. Championship points are based on the number of teams participating in each sport. Team sport points are awarded based on regular-season finish. For sports that play in divisions, such as baseball and softball, points are split based on divisions.

Standings for the trophies are based on percentage. Each institution’s percentage is calculated by dividing the school’s points earned by the total possible points available to that institution, based on sport participation and performance.