Final Standings | Full Release

HICKORY, N.C. -- Lenoir-Rhyne shattered its previous record finish in the final Learfield Directors' Cup standings, coming in 33rd in all of Division II. The previous high mark was a 65th place finish the 2011-12 season. The Learfield Directors' Cup measures overall intercollegiate athletics excellence across the nation and points are awarded based on each institution's finish in NCAA Championships. 

Presented since the 1995-96 athletic season, the Bears accumulated 223 total points after the fall championships with the women's soccer team leading the way with 83 points thanks to their Final Four appearance. LR added 177 points in spring championships with men's lacrosse garnering 60 points, baseball grabbing 50 and softball  adding 38. Men's track and field added 29.5 points for the Bears. 

Lenoir-Rhyne totaled 420 points for the year, the third-highest among all SAC schools. 

About LEARFIELD: LEARFIELD is a leading media and technology services company 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 multimedia sponsorship management; publishing, audio, digital and social media; data analytics; ticketing, ticket sales and professional concessions expertise; branding; campus-wide business and sponsorship development; and venue technology systems. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed LEARFIELD Directors' Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.