MANSFIELD, Mass. – The Northeast-10 Conference had nine of its member institutions ranked in the fall standings of the 2024-25 Learfield Directors' Cup, which is a metric used to award points based on each institution's finish in NCAA Championships. The updated standings were announced by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) on December 23.
As a conference, the NE10 had five institutions in the Top 50 and eight in the Top 100, highlighted by Franklin Pierce at No. 17 with 176.0 points and Bentley at No. 20 with 173.0 points. Southern New Hampshire was No. 36 (125.0 points), while Adelphi and Saint Anselm tied for No. 48 (100.0 points).
Franklin Pierce was carried by its outstanding soccer programs, with the women's team earning 83 points after its first trip to the national semifinals since 2007, while the men's team tallied 64 points by advancing to the third round of the NCAA Championship. Bentley earned points in four different sports, including volleyball which recorded 83 points behind the program's first-ever national semifinal appearance.
Saint Anselm earned all of its 100 points in field hockey after winning the NCAA Division II National Championship over Kutztown on November 24.
Southern Connecticut (No. 67), New Haven (No. 71), American International (No. 89) and Assumption (No. 105) were also recognized in the Learfield Directors' Cup Fall Standings.
For a full list of NE10 institutions in the Learfield standings, please see below. Complete standings and the scoring structure can be found on NACDA's website at www.directorscup.org.
LEARFIELD DIRECTORS' CUP STANDINGS (FALL)
17. Franklin Pierce - 176.0
20. Bentley - 173.0
36. Southern New Hampshire - 125.0
48. Adelphi - 100.0
48. Saint Anselm - 100.0
67. Southern Connecticut - 80.0
71. New Haven - 75.0
89. American International - 64.0
105. Assumption - 54.0
ABOUT LEARFIELD
Learfield is a media, data, and technology services leader in intercollegiate athletics. The company unlocks the value of college sports for brands and fans through an omnichannel platform with innovative content and commerce solutions. Learfield services include licensing and collegiate sports properties' multimedia sponsorship management; publishing, audio, digital and social media; data analytics and insights; ticketing software; and ticket sales, premium seating, and fundraising services; branding; campus-wide business and sponsorship development. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for NACDA's acclaimed Learfield Directors' Cup, recognizing athletic departments across all divisions.
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 11 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
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