CLEVELAND, Ohio – IUP Athletics is tied for 71st place in the NCAA Division II LEARFIELD Directors' cup standings following the conclusion of the 2024 fall sports season.
Overall, 11 PSAC institutions accumulated at least 25 points to make an appearance in the fall standings, the highest number among Division II conferences. IUP tied with Bloomsburg for 71st place, each with 75 points.
Women's soccer made an NCAA Tournament appearance for the first time in 15 years, they were credited with a 33rd-place finish and 25 points. Women's volleyball made a NCAA Tournament appearance for the third consecutive year, finishing runner-up in the Atlantic Regional, and were credited with a 17th place and 50 points.
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. The NACDA releases Learfield Directors' Cup standings each academic year after the fall, winter, and spring seasons.
The next release will be on April 3rd after the conclusion of winter sports and the final ranking will be released on June 10th, following the spring championship season.
A full list of PSAC institutions can be found below:
| 10. Kutztown |
193.00 points |
| 11. Gannon |
187.00 points |
| 24. Slippery Rock |
159.00 points |
| 29. Shippensburg |
136.00 points |
| 38. East Stroudsburg |
122.00 points |
| 53. Shepherd |
98.00 points |
| T-71. Bloomsburg |
75.00 points |
| T-71. IUP |
75.00 points |
| T-84. California |
70.00 points |
| T-126. Clarion |
25.00 points |
| T-126. Pitt-Johnstown |
25.00 points |
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
www.directorscup.org.
