Learfield Sports Directors' Cup

Stanford Stays Atop Final Winter Division I Standings

Jennifer Duncan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:18:12 +0000

CLEVELAND – Stanford remains in first place in the final winter Division I Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings with 1029.75 total points. The Cardinal placed fourth in women’s gymnastics and fifth in men’s gymnastics.

Ohio State held onto its second place position with 807.75 total points. The Buckeyes placed seventh in both men’s and women’s gymnastics

Remaining in third place, with 793.00 total points, is Penn State. The Nittany Lions finished third in men’s gymnastics and 19th in women’s gymnastics.

Florida improved one spot to fourth place with 702.00 total points. The Gators earned a second place finish in women’s gymnastics.

Rounding out the top five is Michigan with 666.00 total points. The Wolverines placed 13th in women’s gymnastics and finished the winter with 394.00 points.

All 15 winter championships have been completed with the following institutions capturing titles: women’s gymnastics – Alabama; men’s gymnastics – Illinois; women’s bowling – Maryland Eastern Shore; men’s ice hockey – Boston College; men’s swimming & diving – California; men’s basketball – Kentucky; women’s basketball – Baylor (Tex.) women’s ice hockey (national collegiate) – Minnesota; fencing (national collegiate) – Ohio State; rifle (national collegiate) – Texas Christian; skiing (national collegiate) – Vermont; women’s swimming & diving – California; women’s track & field – Oregon; men’s track & field – Florida; wrestling – Penn State.

The Big Ten has five institutions in the top 10 – Ohio State (2nd), Penn State (3rd), Michigan (5th), Minnesota (6th) and Wisconsin (10th).

The Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution’s finish in up to 20 sports — 10 women’s and 10 men’s.

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Chasing the Directors’ Cup: What are the odds?

Mallory Martin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:59:08 +0000

The winter season in Division III college sports has officially been put to rest, and while Washington University has brought back one national championship (women’s cross country) through the first two seasons of the year, it’s easy to think about what else could have been for so many other sports. However, with so many teams being consistently competitive and making the postseason, Wash. U. has a chance at one title that it’s never secured before: the Learfield Directors’ Cup.

Source: Full article at Washington University Student Life

Stanford Holds Lead Atop Division I Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings; Big Ten Keeps Four Institutions in Top 10

Mallory Martin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:38:19 +0000

CLEVELAND – Stanford remains in first place in the winter Division I Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings with 876.75 total points. In the most recent NCAA Championships scored, the Cardinal finished third in women’s basketball and men’s swimming & diving and 10th in fencing.

Ohio State jumped up to second place with 707.00 total points. The Buckeyes captured the fencing national championship, finished third in men’s basketball, 12th in men’s swimming & diving and 33rd in women’s basketball.

In third place, with 655.50 total points, is Penn State. The Nittany Lions increased their position with a fifth place finish in fencing, ninth place in women’s basketball and 17th place in men’s swimming & diving.

Just behind in fourth place with 626.50 total points is Florida State. The Seminoles finished 16th in men’s swimming & diving and 17th in men’s basketball.

Rounding out the top five is Florida with 612.00 total points. The Gators earned a fifth place finish in men’s basketball and finished eighth in men’s swimming & diving and 17th in women’s basketball.

Eleven of 15 winter championships have been completed with the following institutions capturing titles: men’s swimming & diving – California; men’s basketball – Kentucky; women’s basketball – Baylor (Tex.) women’s ice hockey (national collegiate) – Minnesota; fencing (national collegiate) – Ohio State; rifle (national collegiate) – Texas Christian; skiing (national collegiate) – Vermont; women’s swimming & diving – California; women’s track & field – Oregon; men’s track & field – Florida; wrestling – Penn State.

The Big Ten has four institutions in the top 10 – Ohio State (2nd), Penn State (3rd), Wisconsin (7th) and Michigan (10th).

The final winter Division I standings will be released Thursday, April 19.

Please note, standings published midseason are unofficial. Official standings will be published upon the completion of the spring season. Complete standings and the scoring structure can be found on NACDA’s website at www.directorscup.org. In addition, please visit www.thedirectorscup.com, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lsdirectorscup or follow us on Twitter @lsdirectorscup.

About Learfield Sports: The 2011-12 athletics season marks its fourth year as title partner of the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. A preeminent leader in the collegiate sports marketplace for nearly four decades, Learfield Sports manages the multimedia rights for more than 50 collegiate properties, including flagship Mizzou, which it has represented since 1975. An operating unit of Learfield Communications, the company also operates regional and statewide radio networks, provides exclusive sports programming to more than 1,000 radio stations nationwide and creates nearly 7,000 radio game broadcasts and coaches’ shows each year. These ever-expanding, collegiate relationships also feature comprehensive corporate sponsorship platforms, official university publications, Internet, digital media, hospitality and game-day events. To learn more about Learfield Sports’ expertise, its history and complete collegiate portfolio, visit www.learfieldsports.com.

IWU athletic program nationally ranked

Mallory Martin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:11:11 +0000

Thanks to a women’s basketball national championship and a men’s hoops Final Four finish, the Illinois Wesleyan athletic program has been ranked No. 22 nationally. The ranking came from the final winter 2011-12 Division III Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup poll. The standings are on a point system, with the women’s championship accounting for 100 points, the men’s semifinal finish raking in 83 points, a seventh place in women’s indoor track and field garnering 71.25 points, and a 44th place women’s swimming finish grabbing 29 points.

Source: WJBC.com

WUSTL Athletics Remains First in Division III Directors’ Cup

Mallory Martin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:10:27 +0000

The Washington University in St. Louis Department of Athletics holds the top spot with 693.50 points in the final winter 2011-12 Division III Learfield Sports Directors Cup standings, as announced by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) on Thursday.

This marks the second time in school history Washington University has held the overall lead heading into the spring sports season. Washington U. sat in first place in 2007-08 with 693.50 points en route to its highest finish in school history – second, 899 points.

Source: Washington University Athletics

Augustana fifth in Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings

Mallory Martin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:09:28 +0000

Augustana is fifth in the final winter Division II Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings released Thursday by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Augustana compiled 232.5 points this winter and has a total of 404.5. Grand Valley State (Mich.) holds the top position with 550.5 points. The fifth-place ranking puts Augustana in the top-2 percent of nearly 300 Division II schools.

The Vikings made NCAA postseason appearances in women’s basketball, men’s basketball, women’s indoor track and field, men’s indoor track and field and wrestling during the 2011-12 winter season.

Source: GoAugie.com

Grand Valley State (Mich.) Regains the Lead in Final Winter Division II Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings

Mallory Martin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:53:58 +0000

CLEVELAND – In the final winter Division II Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings, Grand Valley State (Mich.) regained the first place position with 550.50 total points. The Lakers moved from second to first as they finished sixth in women’s swimming & diving and eighth in men’s swimming & diving.

Maintaining their spot in second place is Grand Canyon (Ariz.) with 527.00 total points. The Lopes finished fifth in both men’s and women’s swimming & diving, 17th in women’s basketball and 33rd in men’s basketball.

Ashland (Ohio) is in third place with 492.50 total points. The Eagles finished in second in women’s basketball, seventh in women’s swimming & diving and 16th in men’s swimming & diving to hold their position.

In fourth place with 445.50 total points is Adams State (Colo.). The Grizzlies finished 33rd in men’s basketball and added 275.50 of their points this winter.

Augustana (S.D.) rounds out the top five with 404.50 total points. The Vikings finished 17th in women’s basketball and 33rd in men’s basketball. During the winter championships, the Vikings added 232.50 points to their fall total.

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference placed two institutions in the top five, Grand Valley State (1st) and Ashland (3rd). Meanwhile, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference placed three institutions in the top 10, Adams State (4th), Western State (8th) and Colorado School of Mines (9th).

All winter NCAA championships have been completed with the following institutions capturing titles: women’s track & field – Grand Valley State (Mich.); men’s track & field – Grand Canyon (Ariz.); wrestling – Nebraska Kearney; women’s basketball – Shaw (N.C.); men’s basketball – Western Washington; men’s swimming & diving – Drury (Mo.); women’s swimming – Wayne State (Mich.).

The first Division II Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup spring standings will be published May 24.

Please note, standings published midseason are unofficial. Official standings will be published upon the completion of the spring season. Complete standings and the scoring structure can be found on NACDA’s website at www.directorscup.org. In addition, please visit www.thedirectorscup.com, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lsdirectorscup or follow us on Twitter @lsdirectorscup.

Washington University (Mo.) Holds Lead in Final Winter 2011-12 Division III Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings; NESCAC Places Four Institutions in the Top 10

Mallory Martin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:53:22 +0000

CLEVELAND – Washington University (Mo.) holds its spot in first place with 693.50 total points in the final winter 2011-12 Division III Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings. The Bears finished 25th in women’s swimming & diving, 17th in both men’s and women’s basketball and 41st in men’s swimming and diving to close out the winter with 321.50 points.

Middlebury (VT.) is in second place with 676.00 total points. The Panthers placed fifth in women’s ice hockey, ninth in men’s basketball and in national collegiate skiing and 26th in women’s swimming.

Leaping from 16th place to third is Amherst (Mass.) with 654.75 total points. The Lord Jeffs finished third in men’s ice hockey, fourth in women’s basketball, fifth in women’s ice hockey, sixth in men’s swimming & diving, ninth in men’s basketball and 13th in women’s swimming & diving.

The Engineers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology sit in fourth place with 542.75 total points. MIT finished third in men’s basketball, fourth in men’s swimming & diving, eighth in women’s swimming & diving and 24th in national collegiate fencing.

Wisconsin Whitewater rounds out the top five with 532.50 total points. The Warhawks captured the men’s basketball national championship and finished 33rd in women’s basketball.

The New England Small College Athletic Conference has four institutions in the top 10. Following second place Middlebury (Vt.) is Amherst (Mass.) in third, Williams (Mass.) in sixth and Tufts (Mass.) in 10th.

To date, all winter NCAA championships have been completed with the following institutions capturing titles: men’s track & field – North Central (Ill.); women’s track & field – Wartburg (Iowa); wrestling – Wartburg (Iowa); men’s swimming & diving – Denison (Ohio); women’s swimming & diving – Emory (Ga.); men’s basketball – Wisconsin Whitewater; women’s basketball – Illinois Wesleyan; men’s ice hockey – St. Norbert (Wis.); women’s ice hockey – RIT (N.Y.)

The first spring Division III standings will be published May 24.

Adams State (Colo.) Takes the Lead in First Winter Division II Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings

Mallory Martin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:44:43 +0000

CLEVELAND – In the first winter release, Adams State (Colo.) sits atop the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings with 420.50 total points. With second place finishes in both men’s and women’s track & field and an eighth place finish in wrestling, the Grizzlies added 250.50 points to their fall total.

Grand Valley State (Mich.) is in second with 411.00 total points. The Lakers scored in two of the three winter championships so far, capturing the national title in women’s track & field and finishing 22nd in men’s track & field.

In third place is Western State (Colo.) with 365.75 total points. The Mountaineers finished eighth in women’s track & field, 17th in men’s track & field and 25th in wrestling.

Augustana (S.D.) sits in fourth place with 329.50 total points. The Vikings finished 10th in wrestling, 22nd in men’s track & field and 33rd in women’s track & field.

Grand Canyon (Ariz.) rounds out the top five with 303.50 total points. With a national championship in men’s track & field, a fourth place finish in wrestling and a sixth place finish in women’s track & field, the Lopes added 253.50 points to their fall total.

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference placed four institutions in the top 10, Adams State (1st), Western State (3rd), Nebraska Kearney (7th) and Colorado School of Mines (9th).

Three of the seven winter NCAA championships have been completed with the following institutions capturing titles: women’s track & field – Grand Valley State (Mich.); men’s track & field – Grand Canyon (Ariz.); wrestling – Nebraska Kearney.

The final Division II Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup winter standings will be published March 29. To download this release and to see the full list of DII standings, click here.

Washington University (Mo.) Leads First Winter 2011-12 Division III Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings

Mallory Martin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:41:44 +0000

Washington University (Mo.) Leads First Winter 2011-12 Division III Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings; NESCAC Places Two Institutions in the Top Ten

CLEVELAND – Washington University (Mo.) is in first place with 511.50 total points in the first set of winter standings of the 2011-12 Division III Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. The Bears added to their fall total of 372.00 total points by finishing third in women’s track & field and 18th in men’s track and field.

Middlebury (VT.) is in second place with 476.50 total points. The Panthers placed 10th in women’s track & field and 23rd in men’s track & field to add 117.50 points to their fall total.

In third place with 407.50 points is Wisconsin Whitewater. The Warhawks scored in all three winter championships: eighth in both men’s track & field and wrestling, 21st in women’s track & field to add 193.50 points to the total from the fall.

The Knights from Wartburg (Iowa) sit in fourth place with 382.75 total points. Wartburg captured both the wrestling and women’s track & field championships and placed 14th in men’s track & field to add to their 122.00 points from the fall.

North Central (Ill.) rounds out the top five with 379.00 total points, finishing first in men’s track & field, ninth in wrestling and 55th in women’s track & field. This added 184.00 points to their fall total.

The New England Small College Athletic Conference is leading the way with two of its institutions still in the top 10. Following second place Middlebury (Vt.) is Williams (Mass.) in eighth.

To date, three of seven winter NCAA championships have been completed with the following institutions capturing titles: men’s track & field – North Central (Ill.); women’s track & field – Wartburg (Iowa); wrestling – Wartburg (Iowa).

The final Division III winter standings will be released March 29. To download this release and view the full DIII standings, click here.