The SunTrust River City Rumble is a season-long series between Jacksonville's two Division I institutions - Jacksonville University and the University of North Florida - that was founded in fall 2005.
It was officially named and announced on Jan. 23, 2006, at a press conference on the UNF campus.
The University of North Florida and Jacksonville University battle annually for the "SunTrust Old Wooden Barrel," which is awarded to the school with the most victories over the other during a school year.
The "SunTrust Old Wooden Barrel" will be housed in the winning school's athletic department until the conclusion of the final event of the following year.
How The SunTrust River City Rumble Works...
Jacksonville and North Florida both field teams in 14 sports (men's and women's soccer, volleyball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's and women's tennis, women's indoor and outdoor track and men's golf).
Each time the Dolphins and Ospreys face each other, the game will count toward the River City Rumble standings. The exception is individual sports (i.e. cross country, track and golf), where the team that finishes higher at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship will earn one win for its school.
The two teams annually square off against each other 20 times. The school with the most wins will receive the "SunTrust Old Wooden Barrel" at the end of the year. Any tie in the standings keeps the trophy at the previous year's winner.
Here's the breakdown of the number of competitions between the two schools during the school year:
3 - baseball
2 - softball, volleyball, men's and women's basketball
1 - men's and women's soccer, men's and women's tennis
* - one point is awarded to the team with the better finish in the Atlantic Sun Conference championship event for all of the following sports: men's and women's cross country, men's golf, women's indoor and outdoor track & field.
Year-By-Year Final Results
2010-11: JU Wins, 11-9
2009-10: JU Wins, 11-9
2008-09: JU Wins, 13-7
2007-08: Tied, 10-10 - UNF retained the barrel
2006-07: UNF Wins, 11-9
2005-06: JU Wins, 11-9