EDISON, NJ (May 17, 2023) – In honor of his legacy and exemplary service to intercollegiate athletics, the annual Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Commissioner’s Cup award will forever be known as the Richard J. Ensor, Esq. Commissioner’s Cup, approved by the MAAC Council of Presidents on May 1.
“It is an honor and privilege to have the annual Commissioner’s Cup award named after me,” said Ensor. “I want to thank Father Maher, Dr. Olian, and the rest of the MAAC Council of Presidents for this prestigious gesture. Knowing my name and legacy will forever be embedded into the highest achievement here at the MAAC is one I will forever be grateful for and reflects my life’s commitment to providing the MAAC membership and student-athletes with superior championship opportunities in all sports.”
“We are proud to name the Commissioner’s Cup to honor Rich’s lasting legacy of service to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference,” said Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., President of Niagara University and MAAC President. “For nearly 34 years, Rich Ensor has emphasized the importance of the student-athlete experience, while also maintaining a strategic focus on advocacy for the inclusion of women's sports, with women's basketball serving as a powerful example. His steady leadership has provided the conference with strength and stability during unstable times, and his guidance has laid the groundwork for the continued success of the conference.”
The MAAC Commissioner’s Cup is awarded annually as a symbol of overall excellence in athletics in the 23 championships conducted within the MAAC. Only the scores from Men’s & Women’s Basketball, plus the top six men’s and top six women’s scores are used to determine an institution’s total points.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 42nd year of competition during the 2022-23 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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