UC Irvine and Cal Poly Finish In Top 100 Of Directors Cup

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2008-09 Directors Cup Standings
6/29/2009

The Big West had two schools - UC Irvine and Cal Poly - finish among the top 100 in the final 2008-09 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings.

The Directors' Cup is presented annually by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Learfield Sports and USA Today to the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country, according to their finishes in postseason play.

UC Irvine led all Big West schools with a ranking of No. 65, posting 315.30 points.  The Anteaters gained the maximum number of 100 points by winning a national championship in men's volleyball.  They also fared well in men's soccer, picking up 64 points following a trip to the Sweet 16.  UCI also recorded tallies in men's swimming and diving, baseball, and men's and women's golf.

Cal Poly finished No. 85 in the final standings on the strength of postseason appearances in men's cross country, men's soccer, wrestling, baseball, softball, and women's track and field.  The Mustangs also accumulated points for reaching the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.  Cal Poly racked up 50 points apiece in both men's soccer and softball.

Other Big West schools appearing in the final standings included Long Beach State (103), UC Santa Barbara (110), Cal State Fullerton (150), UC Davis (153), UC Riverside (197) and Cal State Northridge (235).

BIG WEST IN LEARFIELD SPORTS DIRECTORS' CUP

65      UC Irvine                       315.30
85      Cal Poly                         223.00
103    Long Beach State         173.00
110    UC Santa Barbara         161.00
150    Cal State Fullerton        103.00
153    UC Davis                       100.00
197    UC Riverside                   53.00
235    Cal State Northridge        25.00