General | 12/22/2023 8:58:08 AM
Alfred University, Elmira College, Hartwick College and Nazareth University represented the Empire 8 Conference in the final Fall 2023 LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Standings. A total of 181 Division III institutions were represented this fall. Updated standings will be announced after the winter sports season is concluded.
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.
Alfred, Elmira, Hartwick and Nazareth are all tied for 131st nationally after the fall season with 25 points apiece. Alfred claimed its first Empire 8 women's volleyball championship in program history and was the league's representative at the 2023 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championships. Hartwick won its second straight E8 title and competed in the 2023 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championships, while Elmira won its first Empire 8 men's soccer crown and competed in the 2023 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championships. Nazareth competed in the 2023 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championships after winning its third straight league title.
Overall, Alfred was the lone institution to win multiple league titles this fall. In addition to the women's volleyball title, the Alfred women’s tennis team won the 2023 Empire 8 Championship and will compete in the NCAA Championship Tournament in May, 2024.
SUNY Cortland, who competes primarily as a member of the SUNYAC, was the Empire 8 Champion in football and won the 2023 Stagg Bowl and were crowned NCAA Champions on Dec. 15. The Red Dragons are third overall with 324 points.
Please note, 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
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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.
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