Saint Mary Ranks 19th Nationally in 2024-25 Directors’ Cup

(Cleveland, Ohio) - After a spectacular year, the University of Saint Mary has finished at No. 19 in the 2024-25 Learfield Directors' Cup.

With 532 points, USM led the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference and other NAIA schools in the Kansas City metro. The 2nd ranked KCAC institution finished with 441.5 points.

USM's spring sports contributed 16.5 points, fall brought in 158.5, and the winter teams earned an impressive 357 points. The Spires' top three teams were Women's Cross Country (85), Competitive Cheer (80), and Men's Cross Country (73.5).

"Finishing in the top 20 of the Learfield Directors' Cup is a tremendous accomplishment for our student-athletes, coaches, and entire athletics staff," Vice President of Athletics Rob Miller said. "It reflects the hard work and heart our teams bring to competition year-round. We are proud that our programs continue to represent the University of Saint Mary on the national stage."

The Learfield Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in NAIA Championships. Overall, 13 sports are counted in the final NAIA standings, four of which must be men's basketball, men's soccer, women's basketball, and women's volleyball. The next highest (9 max.) sports scored for each institution, regardless of gender, are used in the standings.

For more information on the Directors' Cup and the full standings, visit https://www.directorscup.org.

The University of Saint Mary is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of Saint Mary main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM-Johnson County, at 11221 Roe Ave., offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.