NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The Northeast 10 Conference continues to have nine of its member institutions ranked in the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup following the winter season. The Learfield Directors' Cup 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 Thursday.
As a conference, the NE10 had five institutions in the Top 100, highlighted by Bentley at No. 40 with 248.0 points and Franklin Pierce at No. 48 with 217.0 points. Southern Connecticut is No. 85 (140.0 points), while Saint Anselm is No. 86 (139.0 points) and Saint Michael's is No. 91 (137.0 points).
Bentley was carried by its basketball programs, with the women's team earning 50 points after reaching the East Region semifinals - while the men's team qualified for regional play and tallied 25 points. Saint Michael's also recorded 75 points from its basketball programs, while Saint Anselm men's basketball was the biggest point earner among NE10 teams with 64 points after its trip to the East Region final.
Assumption (No. 101), Adelphi (No. 122), Southern New Hampshire (No. 141) and American International (No. 192) were also recognized in the Learfield Directors' Cup Winter 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 (WINTER)
40. Bentley - 248.0
48. Franklin Pierce - 217.0
85. Southern Connecticut - 140.0
86. Saint Anselm - 139.0
91. Saint Michael's - 137.0
101. Assumption - 128.0
122. Adelphi - 100.0
141. Southern New Hampshire - 83.0
192. American International - 25.0
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 10 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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