William Penn Jumps to 43rd in Directors' Cup After Strong Winter

Oskaloosa--The William Penn University athletics department made significant progress in the NACDA LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings, rising five spots to 43rd after the release of the Final Winter standings.

With over 250 institutions competing in the NAIA, the Statesmen have accumulated 256.5 points, up from 48th place in the fall. After scoring 90 points in the fall from a second-place finish in men's soccer, William Penn added 166.5 points during the winter season across three different sports.

The women's wrestling team led the way, securing 80 points with a fourth-place finish. The women's bowling team also contributed 42.5 points, finishing in seventh place, while the men's wrestling team's 30th-place finish earned 44 points.

Cumberlands (Ky.) holds a commanding lead in the NAIA standings with 1,006 points, including 675.5 points from the winter season. Indiana Wesleyan ranks second with 792.35 points, followed by Marian (Ind.) with 703.75, Milligan (Tenn.) with 668 points, and The Master's (Calif.) with 610 points.

Within the Heart of America Athletic Conference, William Penn sits in sixth place, while Grand View leads the league with 502 points, ranking 13th overall.

The Learfield Sports 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 NAIA National Championships in up to 13 sports, four of which must be men's basketball, men's soccer, women's basketball, and women's volleyball.  The next nine sports for each institution, regardless of gender, will be used in the standings.

To view the complete standings, click HERE