It’s one thing to find success as a single team, but as an athletic department to succeed across the board is something else all together.
And so it is not a little thing that for the third consecutive year and the 11th time in the past 22 years, Penn State has earned a Top 10 finish in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings.
The Nittany Lions placed No. 8 in the final 2014-15 Directors’ Cup rankings, remaining one of only nine programs nationwide to have finished in the Top 25 in all 22 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup final standings. The standings are a point system representation of postseason success for both men’s and women’s sports.
Penn State has earned three consecutive Top 10 Directors’ Cup finishes for the first time since the initial three years of the program, from 1993-94 through 1995-96. The Nittany Lions were No. 4 in the fall 2014 standings, earning their highest fall finish in five years, and No. 2 in the final winter Directors’ Cup standings.
“We are thrilled with our accomplishments this year and a Top 10 finish in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup,” said athletic director Sandy Barbour. “This recognition is further evidence of the comprehensive excellence everyone on Team ICA strives for in their daily interactions. It’s a tribute to the students, coaches and support staff who are dedicated to empowering student achievement and success with honor. A Top 10 finish in the Directors’ Cup is outstanding, but our drive is to continue climbing and compete for the top spot.”
Penn State earned 1,060.75 Directors’ Cup points, tallying more than 1,000 Directors’ Cup points for the third consecutive year and fourth time overall. Points are awarded based on each institution’s finish in up to 20 sports — 10 women’s and 10 men’s.
Twenty Penn State teams competed in their respective NCAA Championships in 2014-15, led by the women’s volleyball winning its seventh national title. In addition, the football team won the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. A total of 30 Nittany Lion teams participated in post-season competition.
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