LA MIRADA, CALIF. -- Biola University is striving to become a model NCAA Division II institution as it transitions into the PacWest Conference, and through one season at the new level the Eagles have done just that. Powered by a second-place finish in volleyball and two top-3 finishes in cross country Biola sits second in the PacWest Conference Commissioner's Cup standings at the conclusion of the fall season.

The Eagles are only behind the powerhouse California Baptist Lancers who won all five fall championships. Biola's teams had a combined record of 30-13-3 in its first season of competition and had at least three teams that would've been considered for national championship selection based on their regional standing. Biola was not eligible for NCAA Championships though due to the two-year postseason ban during the transition process.

The Eagles' archrival Azusa Pacific is currently third in the Commissioner's Cup standings. BU has an average finish of 11.3 points and the Cougars are just behind at an average of 10.4.

About the PacWest Commissioner's Cup
The PacWest Commissioner's Cup standings are updated three times a year following the fall, winter and spring seasons. The competition is based upon average finish instead of point totals, a change that occurred prior to the 2009-10 season. Each school's points are totaled and then divided by the number of PacWest athletic programs it offers, giving an overall average finish for the school.
 
The PacWest Commissioner's Cup Scoring System awards points to schools based on their finishes in conference-sponsored sports. Point totals vary from sport to sport and are based upon the number of schools competing. Regular-season standings are used for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball, while the results of the conference championships in the sports of cross country, golf and tennis.
 
When teams are tied in the standings, the points awarded to those positions are added together then distributed evenly among the schools.