Thursday, June 14, 2018

MSSU Athletic Department finishes 55th in Learfield Directors' Cup

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

Cleveland, Ohio -- The Missouri Southern Athletic Department finished 55th in the final Learfield Directors' Cup as the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced the final standings today.

Southern was one of nine MIAA schools to finish in the top 100 of the standings and 12 MIAA schools in total finished with points this year. Schools earn points based on NCAA postseason finishes. A total of 308 schools participate in Division II and 268 schools received points.

The Lions picked up points from men's and women's outdoor track in the spring, while men's basketball and men's and women's indoor track picked up points in the winter. Men's cross country earned points for the Lions in the fall.

Central Missouri was the top MIAA team witha 19th-place finish as the MIAA topped Division II with schools in the top 100. Central Oklahoma finished 34th, followed by Lindenwood (37th), Fort Hays State (39th), Pittsburg State (40th), Southern (55th), Lincoln (67th), Nebraska-Kearney (87th), Northeastern State (99th), Missouri Western (102nd), Emporia State (118th), Southwest Baptist (126th), Wasbhurn (151st) and Northwest Missouri (190th).

The complete standings are above in the story links.

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