Razorbacks in the Top 25
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas ranks tied for 25th after the first fall Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings the National Association of Collegiate Director’s of Athletics announced today. The Razorbacks scored 63 total points as of the first fall reporting period. In 2007-08, Arkansas finished 24th in the final standings, its highest finish since 1998-99. “We are pleased that the University of Arkansas is once again ranked among the nation’s top programs in the first edition of this year’s Director’s Cup standings,” Vice Chancellor and Athletic Director Jeff Long said. “Our goal for all 19 sports is to compete for the Southeastern Conference championship which will in turn rank us high on the national level. At the University of Arkansas we are proud to sponsor a successful broad based sports program. Our coaches, staff and more than 462 Razorback student-athletes remain committed to representing the University of Arkansas proudly while striving for academic and athletic excellence.” Arkansas scored 45 points thanks to the Razorback women’s cross country team’s 15th place finish at the NCAA Championship. Senior Denise Bargiachi was the lead runner for Arkansas for the first time in the 2008 season. She finished 54th overall followed by sophomore Catherine White, Dacia Perkins, Jillian Rosen and Christine Kalmer. Arkansas added 18 more points as the men’s cross country team ran to a 28th-place finish at the NCAA Championships as well. Senior Scott MacPherson paced the Razorbacks with a 32nd-place showing. Eric Fernandez was Arkansas’ number two followed by Alex McClary, Andy McCLary and Duncan Phillips. The University of Oregon leads the early standings with just three sports (men’s and women’s cross country and women’s field hockey) counting toward the point totals. The Ducks tallied 190 points going one-two at the men’s and women’s cross country meets. Stanford is second with 151 points, with Washington, Princeton and Virginia rounding out the top five teams. The Auburn Tigers are the only other Southeastern Conference team in the top 25. The Tigers are 20th with 75 points scoring all their points with a fifth-place men’s cross country finish. The Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup is a program that honors institutions for their successes in several men’s and women’s sports. The award began in 1993-94 and awards points based on NCAA Championship finishes in 10 men’s and 10 women’s Division I sports. The overall champion is determined by the institution with the highest number of points and they receive a crystal trophy. For more information about Arkansas Razorback athletics, log on to ArkansasRazorbacks.com.
2008-09 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Division I Fall Standings As of 12/4/2008
| Rank | Team | Total Pts. | WXC Pl. | Pts. | MXC Pl. | Pts. | WFH Pl. | Pts. |
| 1 | Oregon | 190.00 | 2 | 90 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Stanford | 151.00 | 8 | 66 | 3 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Washington | 138.00 | 1 | 100 | 18 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Princeton (N.J.) | 135.00 | 5 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 60 |
| 5 | Virginia | 130.00 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 48 | 5 | 60 |
| 6 | Georgetown | 121.50 | 9 | 63 | 10 | 58.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 115.50 | 11 | 55.5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 60 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 112.00 | 21 | 32 | 4 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Iowa | 109.00 | 24 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 83 |
| 10 | Florida State | 106.00 | 3 | 85 | 26 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Syracuse | 101.00 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 83 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 100.50 | 11 | 55.5 | 15 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Maryland | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 |
| 13 | Northern Arizona | 100.00 | 23 | 28 | 6 | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Iona (N.Y.) | 90.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Wake Forest | 90.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 90 |
| 17 | Providence | 85.00 | 13 | 51 | 20 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Villanova (Pa.) | 84.00 | 6 | 72 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | West Virginia | 80.00 | 4 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Auburn | 75.00 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Portland | 69.00 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Texas Tech | 69.00 | 7 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Michigan | 68.00 | 16 | 42 | 24 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Oklahoma State | 66.00 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Arkansas | 63.00 | 15 | 45 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Brigham Young (Utah) | 63.00 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Duke (N.C.) | 60.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 60 |
| 27 | Illinois | 60.00 | 10 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Alabama | 58.50 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 58.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Colorado | 54.00 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Notre Dame | 52.00 | 29 | 16 | 19 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Tulsa | 51.00 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Penn State | 49.00 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 25 |
| 34 | Arizona State | 48.00 | 14 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | William and Mary (Va.) | 42.00 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Florida | 40.00 | 17 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Iowa State | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | New Mexico | 38.00 | 18 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Baylor (Tex.) | 36.00 | 19 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Southern Methodist (Tex.) | 34.00 | 20 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | North Carolina State | 32.00 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | California | 30.00 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | Rice (Tex.) | 30.00 | 22 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | CP San Louis Obisp | 28.00 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Albany | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 25 |
| 45 | American | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 25 |
| 45 | Connecticut | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 25 |
| 45 | James Madison (Va.) | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 25 |
| 45 | Louisville | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 25 |
| 45 | Massachusetts | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 25 |
| 45 | North Carolina | 25.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 25 |
| 52 | Nebraska | 24.00 | 25 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | UCLA | 21.00 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | Boston College | 20.00 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | Butler (Ind.) | 16.00 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | Stony Brook | 14.00 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | Texas A&M | 14.00 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 | Kentucky | 12.00 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W.-Women; M. – Men; CC – cross country; FH – field hockey
