No. 2 in Directors' Cup
Contact:
Bruce Wald, Information Writer
724-938-5898
wald@calu.edu
June 28, 2010
The
good times continue to roll for Cal U's athletic programs. After
a successful spring sports season highlighted by an NCAA Regional championship
in women's tennis, the Vulcans finished second in the final standings of the
2009-2010 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup. This
is the highest finish ever by a school in the Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference (PSAC). Announced
through the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, the
Director's Cup annually honors institutions maintaining a broad-based program
in both men's and women's sports. The
scoring system is based on the national finishes of seven men's and seven
women's sports teams. In
all, Cal U won NCAA Regional championships this past athletic year in football,
women's volleyball, women's soccer and women's tennis. Other teams competing in
NCAA post-season tournaments were women's basketball, baseball, softball,
women's swimming and both the men's and women's golf and track and field teams. Grand
Valley State (Mich.) earned top honors for the seventh consecutive year with
1021.50 total points, while Cal finished with 703.00. Rounding out the top five
were Central Missouri (672.50), Minnesota State-Mankato (660.50), and St. Cloud
(Minn.) State University (643.50). In
2008-2009, the Vulcans placed ninth in the final Learfield standings for NCAA
Division II. "This
is a tremendous accomplishment that really reflects on the quality of our
student-athletes and coaches that we have here," said Cal U athletic director
Dr. Tom Pucci. "This is a direct reflection on the leadership of President
Angelo Armenti, Jr. and his support of our athletic program."