Lewis University Ranks No. 11 in Latest LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Standings
Published: April 4, 2024.
The Lewis University Athletic Department finished in 11th place with 402.50 points in the NCAA Division II LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Fall Sports Standings out of 213 schools. Lewis earned the second highest ranking for any Great Lakes Valley Conference school.
The LEARFIELD 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 NCAA Championships. Overall, seven sports are counted in the fall: women's and men's cross country, women's and men's soccer, women's field hockey, women's volleyball and football. Eight are counted this winter with women's basketball, men's basketball, fencing, women's indoor hockey, rifle, skiing, women's swimming and diving, men's swimming and diving. The next highest (11 max) sports scored for each institution, regardless of gender, are used in the standings.
FULL RANKINGS
Standings published midseason are unofficial. Official standings will be published upon the completion of the spring season on June 11. Complete standings and the scoring structure can be found on NACDA's website at www.directorscup.org.
Lewis University is an innovative Catholic university offering market-relevant undergraduate and graduate programs to 6,500 students. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis University is nationally recognized for preparing intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, and globally-connected graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
