For the first time since 2014-15, Cal Poly Pomona will hoist the CCAA’s Robert J. Hiegert Commissioner's Cup.
The award, named in honor of former long-time Commissioner and CCAA Hall of Famer Robert J. Hiegert, is given to the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) member institution with the highest aggregate ranking in eight of the CCAA's 13 championship sports.
| 2024-25 Hiegert Commissioner's Cup Standings |
| Cal Poly Pomona |
96.53 |
| Chico State |
92.08 |
| Cal State LA |
74.52 |
| Cal State East Bay |
70.28 |
| Stanislaus State |
67.37 |
| Cal State San Bernardino |
66.95 |
| Cal State Dominguez Hills |
66.94 |
| Cal State San Marcos |
66.51 |
| Sonoma State |
61.55 |
| Cal State Monterey Bay |
55 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt |
52.26 |
| San Francisco State |
50.92 |
The Broncos' 10 athletic teams registered outstanding campaigns in 2024-25, winning five conference championships to accumulate a conference record of 96.53 points. Chico State finished second with 92.08 points, and Cal State LA was third (74.52).
"All the credit goes to our student-athletes, coaches and staff who worked tirelessly throughout the year," said Cal Poly Pomona's Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Brian Swanson. "Those early morning practices, late night bus rides, combined with the academic standards we have, this award is a credit to everyone pulling together and working towards this common goal. This is very exciting for our university, our student-athletes and our coaches."
The Broncos put together a dominant fall, with four conference championships, to take the early lead in the Commissioner's Cup standings. They would extend their lead in the standings after the basketball season, and they never relinquished their first-place position en route to their first title in 10 years.
The women's soccer team won the CCAA regular season title for just the second time in program history to earn a full 13 points. It then captured its first CCAA Tournament Championship to earn a bonus point. The volleyball team added 13 points with their regular season title, and the men's soccer team earned 12.45 points for sharing the regular season championship with Cal State Dominguez Hills. The Broncos' cross country teams also put together strong seasons, with the men placing second (11.5 points) and the women third (10.6 points).
On the basketball court, CPP put both teams in the CCAA Tournament. The women finished second (11.9 points) in the standings, and the men tied for fourth (9.18). The 9.18 points from men's basketball would be the lowest total CPP would have to take among its eight counting scores.
Cal Poly Pomona added another championship in the spring when the women's track & field team collected its fourth consecutive conference title (13 points). The men's team placed second, banking 11.5 more points for the Broncos.
The 96.53 points for CPP in the 12-member conference are the most in CCAA history. The total has been eclipsed before, but only when the CCAA had 13 or more members in the league. The previous high-point mark in a 12-team conference was Chico State in 2022 (92.05 points).
"It has been such a special year for Cal Poly Pomona Athletics, and they have been in close pursuit of the Commissioner's Cup the last few years," said CCAA commissioner Allen Hardison. "They left no doubt in 2024-25, winning five CCAA Championships and a National Championship in Women's Soccer. It takes buy-in from an entire department to win this trophy, and I would like to congratulate the Broncos' student-athletes, President Soraya Coley, Director of Athletics Brian Swanson, the athletic administration, coaches, and support staff at Cal Poly Pomona on this remarkable accomplishment."
Defending Hiegert Cup champions Chico State placed second with 92.08 points. Their score is almost three points higher than the Wildcats' winning total of 89.15 from last season and would have won every commissioner's cup title since the 2021-22 season.
The Wildcats swept the CCAA men's and women's cross country championships. In the spring, it added a championship in men's track & field. They also achieved top-3 finishes in men's soccer, women's basketball, men's basketball, and women's track & field.
Cal State LA posted its best finish since 2012-13, placing third with 74.52 points. The Golden Eagles were consistent across all three seasons. They collected top 5 finishes in the fall in men's soccer, women's soccer, and volleyball. On the court, the men's basketball team placed sixth, and the women's team took fifth. In the spring, the women's golf team finished second, the women's track team took fifth, and baseball placed fourth.
Cal State East Bay would take fourth place with 70.28 points. Fifth place came down to four teams, all of which finished within one point. The Pioneers finished with a strong spring to post their best-ever finish in the Hiegert Cup. CSUEB had never finished higher than sixth, but powered by its softball and men's golf teams winning championships, it moved up four spots from the winter standings to take fourth place. The 70.28 points are the most for Cal State East Bay in program history.
Stanislaus State edged out Cal State Dominguez Hills, Cal State San Bernardino, and Cal State San Marcos for fifth place. The Warriors finished with 67.37 points to finish just in front of the Coyotes (66.95), Toros (66.94), and Cougars (66.51).
Stan State had a strong start to the year and was second in the fall Hiegert Cup standings. It placed second in women's cross country, third in volleyball, and fourth in women's soccer. The volleyball team would win three games at the CCAA Tournament to add a bonus point.
Cal State San Bernardino's best finishes came in men's basketball and women's track & field, where it placed third in both sports. The women's basketball team and men's golf teams earned fourth-place finishes.
Cal State Dominguez Hills became the first school to ever sweep the men's and women's basketball regular-season and tournament titles outright in the same season. That earned the Toros 28 of their 66.94 points. The men's soccer team tied for the regular season title and went on to win the postseason tournament. The baseball team placed second and earned a first-round bye.
Cal State San Marcos earned its sixth consecutive CCAA Women's Golf Championship to highlight its 2024-25 season. The Cougars added third-place finishes in softball and men's track & field.
Sonoma State (61.55),
Cal State Monterey Bay (55),
Cal Poly Humboldt (52.26), and
San Francisco State (50.92) round out the 2024-25 commissioner's cup standings.
This is Cal Poly Pomona's second Robert J. Hiegert Commissioner's Cup. Its other title came in 2014-15. CPP is only the third team in CCAA history to win multiple Hiegert Commissioner's Cups. The Broncos join Chico State (seven) and UC San Diego (eight). In 2024-25, Cal Poly Pomona had nine of its 10 teams ranked in the top 25 of their respective national polls, including women's soccer, which finished No. 1.
An institution's Hiegert Cup ranking is calculated using its top two Conference finishes in the fall, winter, and spring sports seasons, as well as the next two highest finishes, regardless of the season. The specific number of points garnered per sport is determined by the number of institutions that sponsor the sport. Click here to see the whole history and all-time standings of the Robert J. Hiegert Commissioner's Cup.
Past winners
2023-24: Chico State
2022-23: Cal State San Marcos
2021-22: Chico State
2018-19: UC San Diego
2017-18: Chico State
2016-17: UC San Diego
2015-16: UC San Diego
2014-15: Cal Poly Pomona
2013-14: Chico State
2012-13: Chico State
2011-12: Chico State
2010-11: Chico State
2009-10: UC San Diego
2008-09: UC San Diego
2007-08: UC San Diego
2006-07: UC San Diego
2005-06: UC San Diego