The Milwaukee Panthers have had success since joining the Horizon League in 1994. Its dominance across the board is proven by the seven McCafferty Trophies the program has earned.
Named in honor of James J. McCafferty, who served as the league's first commissioner from 1979-80, the McCafferty Trophy is awarded annually by the Horizon League to a member institution compiling the greatest number of performance points, based on its finish in the League's 19 championship sports.
For the sports of men's and women's soccer, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, softball, and baseball, points are awarded based on a combined regular season (60 percent) and championship (40 percent) finishes. For all other sports, including men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, men's and women's swimming & diving, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's track & field, points are based on performance in the League championships.
McCafferty Trophy Seasons: 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2014
| 2013-14 | 8 Championships |
2011-12 | 9 Championships |
• Men's Basketball (Tournament)
• Men's Soccer (Tournament)
• Women's Soccer (Regular Season & Tournament)
• Women's Tennis (Regular Season)
• Men's Indoor Track & Field
• Volleyball (Regular Season & Tournament)
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• Women's Soccer (Regular Season & Tournament)
• Men's Swimming & Diving
• Women's Swimming & Diving
• Men's Indoor Track & Field
• Women's Indoor Track & Field
• Men's Outdoor Track & Field
• Volleyball (Regular Season & Tournament |
| 2008-09 | 7 Championships |
2005-06 | 11 Championships |
• Women's Soccer (Regular Season & Tournament)
• Men's Indoor Track & Field
• Women's Outdoor Track & Field
• Men's Outdoor Track & Field
• Volleyball (Regular Season & Tournament)
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• Men's Basketball (Regular Season & Tournament)
• Women's Basketball (Regular Season & Tournament)
• Men's Indoor Track & Field
• Women's Indoor Track & Field
• Men's Outdoor Track & Field
• Men's Soccer (Tournament)
• Women's Soccer (Regular Season & Tournament)
• Volleyball (Regular Season) |
| 2004-05 | 8 Championships |
2003-04 | 6 Championships |
• Men's Basketball (Regular Season & Tournament)
• Men's Soccer (Regular Season & Tournament)
• Women's Soccer (Regular Season)
• Men's Indoor Track & Field
• Men's Outdoor Track & Field
• Volleyball (Regular Season) |
• Men's Basketball (Regular Season)
• Men's Soccer (Regular Season)
• Women's Soccer (Regular Season)
• Men's Indoor Track & Field
• Men's Outdoor Track & Field
• Volleyball (Regular Season) |
| 2000-01 | 11 Championships |
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• Baseball (Regular Season & Tournament)
• Women's Basketball (Regular Season & Tournament)
• Women's Soccer (Regular Season)
• Women's Swimming & Diving
• Women's Indoor Track & Field
• Men's Indoor Track & Field
• Women's Outdoor Track & Field
• Men's Outdoor Track & Field
• Volleyball (Regular Season) |
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Women's All-Sport Award: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2024
Men's All-Sport Award: 2000, 2005, 2006
| Milwaukee Year-By-Year Standings |
| Season |
Finish |
Points (Behind First) |
Champion |
| 2024-25 |
4th of 11 |
34.5 Points (-9.0) |
Cleveland State |
| 2023-24 |
3rd of 11 |
37.5 Points (-12.5) |
Oakland |
| 2022-23 |
4th of 11 |
33 Points (-18) |
Youngstown State |
| 2021-22 |
4th of 12 |
40 Points (-16.5) |
Oakland |
| 2020-21 |
3rd of 12 |
42 Points (-1) |
Oakland / Youngstown State |
| 2019-20 |
2nd of 10 |
27.5 Points (-11.5) |
Oakland |
| 2018-19 |
3rd of 10 |
34 Points (-9) |
Wright State |
| 2017-18 |
T-5th of 10 |
30 Points (-22.5) |
Oakland |
| 2016-17 |
6th of 10 |
31.5 Points (-15) |
Oakland |
| 2015-16 |
3rd of 10 |
34 Points (-28) |
Oakland |
| 2014-15 |
2nd of 9 |
40.5 Points (-15.5) |
Oakland |
| 2013-14 |
1st of 9 |
43 Points (+3.5) |
Milwaukee |
| 2012-13 |
3rd of 9 |
39.5 Points (-5.5) |
Cleveland State |
| 2011-12 |
1st of 10 |
45.5 Points (+6.5) |
Milwaukee |
| 2010-11 |
2nd of 10 |
50.5 Points (-8.5) |
Butler |
| 2009-10 |
2nd of 10 |
51 Points (-0.5) |
Butler |
| 2008-09 |
1st of 10 |
49 Points (+3) |
Milwaukee |
| 2007-08 |
3rd of 10 |
43 Points (-3) |
Cleveland State |
| 2006-07 |
3rd of 9 |
46 Points (-3) |
Butler |
| 2005-06 |
1st of 9 |
53 Points (+13) |
Milwaukee |
| 2004-05 |
1st of 9 |
49 Points (+9.5) |
Milwaukee |
| 2003-04 |
1st of 9 |
48 Points (+4) |
Milwaukee |
| 2002-03 |
2nd of 9 |
44.5 Points (-3) |
Butler |
| 2001-02 |
2nd of 9 |
46 Points (-7) |
Butler |
| 2000-01 |
1st of 8 |
53 Points (+13) |
Milwaukee |
| 1999-00 |
2nd of 8 |
37 Points (-1) |
UIC |
| 1998-98 |
4th of 8 |
33 Points (-17) |
Butler |
| 1997-98 |
2nd of 8 |
42 Points (-17) |
Butler |
| 1996-97 |
4th of 9 |
35 Points (-19) |
Butler |
| 1995-96 |
7th of 9 |
23 Points (-34) |
Northern Illinois |
| 1994-95 |
10th of 12 |
19.5 Points (-79.5) |
Notre Dame |
