University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Athletics issued the following announcement on Dec. 23
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Learfield Directors' Cup is back, with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 22nd place out of over 400 Division III schools after the fall season.
The Blugolds have 201 points after the fall season, capped by the volleyball team's first national championship, earning 100 points for the department. UW-Eau Claire also earned points in men's and women's cross country after the women finished 22nd (52 points) and the men were 25th (49 points) at the national meet. Johns Hopkins University currently leads Division III with 471 points.
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.
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.
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