Stevens, St. John Fisher Lead the Way Among E8 Members in Final Learfield Directors' Cup Standings

Stevens, St. John Fisher Lead the Way Among E8 Members in Final Learfield Directors' Cup Standings

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Ducks Finish 29th Nationally Following Tremendous 2018-19 Academic Year

Seven Empire 8 Conference members appeared in the final 2018-19 Learfield Directors' Cup standings, led by Stevens which finished 29th overall. The Ducks accumulated 472.50 points during the academic year to lead all E8 members. St. John Fisher was second in the conference with 338.50 points, which placed them 54th in the nation. 

To see where all the E8 schools finished in this year's standings, please see below.

CLOSER LOOK
Stevens, which recently was named the E8 Commissioner's Cup winner for department-wide success, had another terrific year. The Ducks earned 100 points in the fall, 150 in the winter, and then 222.50 this spring. Also appearing from the E8 were: Utica, Elmira, Alfred, Hartwick and Nazareth as each was awarded points throughout the academic year. The seven schools appearing is an increase over last year's performance within the conference as five schools were ranked in the final standings a year ago. 

The 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. Williams won the overall Directors' Cup title, accumulating 1117 total points. Johns Hopkins finished second with 1064.75 points. 

Learfield Directors' Cup Standings 
28. Stevens - 472.50
52. Fisher - 338.50
229. Utica - 64.25
232. Elmira - 60.00
245. Alfred - 50.00
291. Hartwick - 25.00
291. Nazareth - 25.00

ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit www.empire8.com and https://youtu.be/wzL4HcDoUUQ