FRISCO, Texas – Arizona State claimed the Big 12 Conference’s inaugural Commissioner’s Cup for the 2024-25 academic year, announced Tuesday by Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark.

The Commissioner’s Cup was created to recognize Big 12 athletic departments for their efforts in fostering an environment that develops student-athletes both on and off the field. Points are determined by a combination of NCAA Graduation Success Rate, Big 12 regular and postseason titles, plus on-campus programs offered that focus on community engagement, mental health and career development.

“Our schools continue to provide world-class experiences for our student-athletes on and off the field,” said Commissioner Yormark. “I applaud everyone, including our coaches, who have helped elevate our student-athletes’ collegiate journeys. Congratulations to President Crow, Graham Rossini, and the entire Sun Devils community.”

The Sun Devils tallied 449 points during their debut season in the league, which included the volleyball regular season title and three Big 12 Championships in football and men’s and women’s swimming and diving.

Throughout the 2024-25 academic year, the Conference’s 7,750 student-athletes engaged in thousands of hours in community service, career development and training programs, along with mental health programming among all 16 member institutions.

“The administrators at our institutions dedicated countless hours of planning and execution to ensure that student-athletes were offered continuous opportunities to develop holistically and as well-rounded individuals,” stated Big 12 Chief Impact Officer Jenn Hunter. “Our graduation rates continue to remain high and mirror the success rate of their peers on campus, with some schools nearing an almost 100% student-athlete graduation rate.”