With the Bob Hogue Commissioner's Cup, there is no trophy for second place, which Point Loma knows all too well, after residing in that spot three of the past four years.

In 2024-25, the Sea Lions have a new spot in the standings and a big trophy to go with it.

For the first time, Point Loma is the winner of the Hogue Cup, ending Azusa Pacific's four-year run of winning the crown. The Sea Lions won Pacific West Conference championships in men's soccer, women's soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball and women's tennis. They also finished second in volleyball and baseball, ultimately scoring 12.36 average points compared to APU's 10.58.

Last year, the Sea Lions led the Hogue Cup standings through the Fall and Winter until the Cougars vaulted past them in the spring. Point Loma finished second, as they did in 2023 and 2019. Prior to winning four straight titles, Azusa Pacific had finished second five consecutive times. 

“Winning the Bob Hogue Commissioner’s Cup is a testament to the extraordinary dedication of our coaches, student-athletes, and staff at Point Loma Nazarene," said PLNU athletic director Jordan Courneya. "This achievement reflects their relentless pursuit of excellence, both on and off the field and courts, and the unwavering commitment to our mission.

"I want to especially honor Ethan Hamilton, whose visionary leadership and passion for this department set the foundation for our success. His legacy continues to inspire us, and this accomplishment is a reflection of the lasting impact he made on our entire campus community. I am incredibly proud to lead this exceptional group of coaches, student-athletes and administrative staff. We are grateful for the continued success our athletics department has been able to achieve. ”

The Bob Hogue 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, track and field and tennis are factored in. When teams are tied in the standings, the points awarded to those positions are added together then distributed evenly among the schools.

In 2023-24, the name was changed from PacWest Commissioner's Cup to the Bob Hogue Commissioner's Cup in honor of the retiring commisioner who led the conference for 16 years.

Behind the Sea Lions and Cougars this year was Biola, Concordia and Fresno Pacific. The Eagles (10.21) finished third, their second highest placing ever. Concordia (10.15) is in the top four for the seventh straight year and Fresno Pacific (8.83) equaled their highest placing (2019 and 2023) since joining the conference in 2013.

Here is a look at each of the 14 teams in the PacWest and their Bob Hogue Commissioner's Cup placing.

Point Loma (12.36), as mentioned above won regular season titles in both soccers, both basketballs and in women's tennis. It was the first PacWest championship for women's basketball and women's tennis. The Sea Lion volleyball and baseball squads tallied key points with second place finishes, same for the men's tennis squad and women's cross country team with third place results. 

Azusa Pacific (10.58) had another strong showing this year. They won PacWest titles in men's cross country and women's track and field, and finished second in women's basketball, men's tennis and men's track and field. The Cougars have finished no worse than third place in the Cup since joining the PacWest in 2012-13.

Biola (10.21) finished mere percentage points ahead of Concordia after trailing the Golden Eagles in each of the last two years. The Eagles won a pair of conference titles in the spring (women's golf and softball) and in the fall (women's cross country), and had second place standing during the year in men's cross country, men's basketball and women's tennis.

Concordia (10.15) finished in the top four for the seventh consecutive year. The Golden Eagles won their first conference championship in men's tennis and had second place showings in softball, women's cross country and women's soccer. Fresno Pacific (8.83) won their first crown in men's track and field and were second in women's track and field and volleyball. 

Westmont, the 2025 baseball champs, slides in at sixth with 7.75 points. The Warriors were third in women's basketball and men's soccer, fourth in women's soccer and men's cross country. Hawai`i Hilo (7.54) checks in next in seventh place with a PacWest championship in men's golf and a second place mark in women's soccer. The Vulcans were also fourth in men's basketball and volleyball.

Hawai`i Pacific (7.15) follows Hilo with second place rankings in both men's and women's golf and a third place showing in women's tennis. PacWest newcomer Vanguard (7.11) debuts in ninth. The Lions were solid across the board with a second place finish in women's basketball and fourth place listings in men's soccer and baseball. Academy of Art (6.23) finished second in men's basketball and was third in women's golf to round out the top ten.

First-year member Jessup (5.53) was third in men's golf, softball and baseball. Dominican (5.42) had a third place listing in women's golf and fourth place tallies in women's basketball and softball. First year PacWest school Menlo (4.91) had a impressive second place finish in men's soccer. Chaminade (4.73) rounds out the list with a championship in volleyball. 

To see the complete list, including a breakdown of each school and the points earned in each sport, click on the link at the top of the page.