College Sports
Colby Lands in 33rd in Final Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings
Story Links Cleveland, Ohio – After finishing the fall season in 37th place and rising to 23rd after the winter, more success from Colby’s spring teams settled the Mules to the 33rd spot overall in the Learfield Directors’ Cup standings. A Final Four appearance by Women’s Lacrosse and a […]
Cleveland, Ohio – After finishing the fall season in 37th place and rising to 23rd after the winter, more success from Colby’s spring teams settled the Mules to the 33rd spot overall in the Learfield Directors’ Cup standings. A Final Four appearance by Women’s Lacrosse and a stellar championship performance from Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field, including Levi Biery’s National Championship in the 400m Hurdles, finished off the best overall performance for Colby since the award began (for Division III) in 1995.
The Learfield Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today to measure an institution’s success at the national level, with points awarded based on each institution’s finish in NCAA Championships. There are 434 colleges and universities registered with the NCAA at the Division III level.
“Our student-athletes and coaches work so hard to achieve their athletic pursuits,” said Amanda DeMartino, the Harold Alfond Director of Athletics. “We had great fall and winter seasons and really took it home with several elite performances in the spring. Colby feels really good about the progress we are making and are excited for more success in the coming years.”
Colby ranked sixth in the NESCAC, following Tufts (3), Middlebury (5), Amherst (7), Williams (11), and Wesleyan (19). All 11 NESCAC schools rank inside the top-81, and Emory (University Athletic Association) used a strong spring push to overcome Johns Hopkins (Centennial Conference) for the top spot.
Complete standings and the scoring structure can be found here.
Colby Teams in Directors’ Cup Standings (Fall, Winter, and Spring 2024-25)
Women’s Lacrosse – 83 points
Women’s Soccer – 64
Women’s Ice Hockey – 60
Alpine and Nordic Skiing – 57
Women’s Indoor Track & Field – 51.5
Men’s Outdoor Track $ Field – 51
Volleyball – 50
Women’s Swimming & Diving – 50
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field – 49
Women’s Cross Country – 31