Wisconsin lands at No. 8 in Fall Learfield Directors' Cup

MADISON, Wis. - The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and LEARFIELD released its Fall Division I Learfield Directors' Cup standings this Tuesday, with Wisconsin placing eighth after a another successful fall season.

The Badgers finished the season with 236.00 points, within 10 points of Georgetown, Colorado and BYU who finished in seventh, sixth and fifth, respectively. North Carolina finished as the top program with 359.00 points.

This is the third straight fall season where the Badgers have finished within the top-ten schools. UW also was the Big Ten's top finisher, edging out Washington at No. 10 overall with 228.00 points

Wisconsin's point total was bolstered this fall by a final four appearance from the volleyball team, led by AVCA All-American Mimi Colyer. The team made its third final-four appearance in the past five seasons, compiling a 28-5 overall record, including a 13-1 stretch in its last 14 matches. Wisconsin finished as the third-ranked volleyball team in Learfield standings, coming up with 83 points.

The men's cross country team contributed the second most points with 55, after a third place NCAA regional placement led to a 19th place finish at the NCAA Championships in Columbia, Missouri. Liam Newhart led the team with 29:28.5 time at the 10K Gans Creek Cross Country Course.

The Badgers were rewarded 50 points from their women's soccer team after clincing their third straight NCAA Tournament appearance. Wisconsin took down three top-10 ranked teams on its way to a 14-6-2 record, peaking with a 3-2 overtime victory over Western Michigan in NCAAs. The Badgers finished the season as the 17th ranked women's soccer program in the standings.

Additionally, the women's cross country competed at the NCAA Championships in their fifth consecutive appearance in the final meet of the season. The unit finished in 26th place, providing 48 points to round out the scoring for the Badgers.

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.

Wisconsin's history in the LEARFIELD Directors' Cup can be viewed here.

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Wisconsin lands at No. 8 in Fall Learfield Directors' Cup

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