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June 29, 2006
Complete Director’s Cup Standings
Charlottesville, VA — Virginia placed 26th overall in the 2005-06 U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup competition for the NCAA Division I schools. It marked the 13th consecutive year, since the program first started, the Cavaliers have recorded a top-30 finish.
A total of 20 of UVa’s 24 athletic programs advanced to postseason play in 2005-06, including 17 that competed or were represented in NCAA championship events. The Cavalier athletic year was highlighted by the men’s lacrosse team winning the NCAA title and finishing the season with a perfect 17-0 record.
Last year Virginia was 13th in the final Director’s Cup standings, tying the second best mark in the program’s history.
Stanford continued its record winning streak in the Directors’ Cup competition by winning its 12th consecutive award. The Cardinal totaled 1197.375 points to beat runner-up UCLA which had 1071.375 points.
Virginia’s finish was the fourth best among ACC schools. The Cavaliers had 586 points while North Carolina led ACC schools in fourth place with 952.75 points followed by No. 8 Duke (851.25) and No. 17 Florida State (713). Maryland was 27th.
Developed as a joint effort between USA Today and NACDA, the United States Sports Academy Directors’ Cup program is the only all-sports competition that recognizes the institution in each of the four categories with the best overall athletics program.
2005-06 U.S. Sports Academy Director’s Cup
Final Point Standings
1. Stanford 1197.375 2. UCLA 1071.375 3. Texas 966 4. North Carolina 952.75 5. Florida 913 6. Notre Dame 905.5 7. California 865.5 8. Duke 851.25 9. Georgia 850.7510. Southern California 84011. Arizona 831.62512. Ohio State 799.2513. Arizona State 784.62514. Tennessee 748.2515. Penn State 727.87516. Minnesota 725.2517. Florida State 71318. Washington 692.2519. Nebraska 685.520. Louisiana State 675.12521. Alabama 674.522. Wisconsin 66223. Texas A&M 649.524. Michigan 643.37525. Auburn 621.62526. Virginia 58627. Maryland 560.2528. Arkansas 547.62529. Northwestern 537.530. Oklahoma State 516.5