WUSTL Athletics in Third Place in Directors' Cup Fall Standings

St. Louis, Mo., December 27, 2009 – The Washington University in St. Louis Department of Athletics sits in third place in the final fall Division III Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings, as announced by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).

Williams College, who has captured 12-straight Directors Cup championships, is in first place with 367 points after the Ephs finished in the top-10 in five championships. Calvin College has accumulated 349 points to sit in second place, while Washington University is in third in the final fall standings with 319 points.

The Bears captured the women’s volleyball national championship and placed second in women’s soccer, seventh in men’s cross country and 10th in women’s cross country. Rounding out the top-five are Messiah College (290 points) and Johns Hopkins University (276 points.)

All seven fall NCAA championships have been completed with the following institutions capturing titles: North Central College (men’s cross country), University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (women’s cross country), Washington U. (volleyball), Salisbury University (women’s field hockey), Messiah (men’s and women’s soccer) the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (football).

The Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint effort between NACDA and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 14 sports -- seven women’s and seven men’s.

The first Division III winter standings will be released Thursday, March 18, 2010.