NEW HAVEN, Conn. (March 25, 2026) – Felician University leads the men’s standings following the winter athletics season in the race for the 2025-26 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Alfred R. Restaino Sr. Cup, CACC Commissioner Dan Mara announced today.

The Restaino Cup is handed out based on institutions’ performances across all CACC championship sports, with one Cup awarded for each gender. The point system used considers each program’s finish in both the 2025-26 regular-season standings and conference championship tournaments. Each school’s point total is compared to the number of points it was possible for it to earn, and the standings are based on that percentage.

The award is named after the late Bloomfield College coach and director of athletics Alfred R. Restaino Sr., who served a vital role not only in the development of Bloomfield’s athletics department, but in the enhancement of the CACC. Restaino was inducted into the CACC Hall of Fame in 2015.

Felician has earned 69.64 percent of possible points over the fall and winter seasons. The Golden Falcons were boosted to the top spot following regular-season and tournament championships in basketball.

Thomas Jefferson University has claimed 63.39 percent of available points and is in second place in the winter standings, powered by a conference championship in cross country. Post University, which won the regular-season crown in soccer last fall, sits third at 61.61 percent.

Wilmington University, the leader after the fall season, has won the men’s Restaino Cup following 15 of the last 16 academic years. The Wildcats are in fourth place following the winter.


2025-26 CACC ALFRED R. RESTAINO SR. CUP STANDINGS FOR MEN’S SPORTS (After Winter Season)
(Ranked by percentage of possible points earned)

1. Felician University (.6964)
2. Thomas Jefferson University (.6339)
3. Post University (.6161)
4. Wilmington University (.5893)
5. University of Bridgeport (.5714)
6. Goldey-Beacom College (.5536)
7. Dominican University New York (.4732)
8. Holy Family University (.4694)
9. Georgian Court University (.4286)
10. Caldwell University (.4082)
11. Chestnut Hill College (.1161)

Founded in 1961, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has been affiliated with NCAA Division II for 20 years. Conference institutions compete for championships in 17 sports – seven for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 11 full members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.