CLEVELAND – LMU Athletics has earned the school's highest finish in the annual LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Division I Final Standings.
LMU placed 115
th overall among Division I schools, surpassing 2022's previous high mark of 117
th in the nation. Additionally, the Lions placed 13
th among DI non-football schools.
"We had another outstanding year, with historic performances from multiple teams," said LMU Athletic Director Craig Pintens. "To finish with record-breaking numbers and have five teams that either won a conference championship or competed in the NCAA post-season is a testament to the dedication of our student-athletes, coaches, and support staff."
The Lions earned 160.5 points, based on the postseason successes of men's soccer, beach volleyball, and men's golf. Both men's soccer and beach volleyball advanced to the Elite Eight of their respective NCAA Postseason Championships and men's golf earned points following their team appearance in the Charlotte Regional of the NCAA Tournament.
Three LMU teams won regular season titles as well. Beach volleyball earned the West Coast Conference's automatic bid to the postseason, while men's water polo and women's water polo finished as regular season champions.
SCORING REMINDER
Overall, 19 sports are counted in the final DI standings, four of which must be women's volleyball and basketball and men's basketball and baseball. The next highest (15 max.) sports scored for each institution, regardless of gender, are used in the standings.
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.
Complete standings and the scoring structure can be found on NACDA's website at
www.directorscup.org. In addition, please visit
www.thedirectorscup.com and follow us on Twitter
@ldirectorscup.
About Learfield: Learfield is a media, data, and technology services leader in intercollegiate athletics. The company unlocks the value of college sports for brands and fans through an omnichannel platform with innovative content and commerce solutions. Learfield services include licensing and collegiate sports properties' multimedia sponsorship management; publishing, audio, digital and social media; data analytics and insights; ticketing software; and ticket sales, premium seating, and fundraising services
; branding; campus-wide business and sponsorship development. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for NACDA's acclaimed Learfield Directors' Cup, recognizing athletic departments across all divisions.
