By: Cody Bush, Associate Commissioner / Strategic Communications

CLEVELAND – The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference saw five institutions finish the winter season ranked among the Top 25 in the Division II Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, the most of any Division II conference.
 
Ranked No. 3 among all Division II institutions, Colorado School of Mines scored 263.50 points in the winter championships. The Orediggers finished ninth in men’s basketball, third in men’s indoor track and field, 11th in women’s indoor track and field, and 25th in men’s swimming.
 
Adams State jumped to ninth in the standings after accumulating 237 points in the winter season, led by fourth-place finishes in both the men’s and women’s indoor track and field events. CSU Pueblo maintained a spot in the Top 10 at No. 10 thanks to a sixth-place finish in women’s indoor track and field and a 14th-place finish in men’s indoor track and field.
 
Also ranked in the Top 25 were Colorado Mesa (No. 15) and the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (No. 22). The Mavericks secured Top 10 finishes in both men’s and women’s swimming, scoring 235 points and propelling them into the Top 25.
 
Western Colorado (No. 40), Colorado Christian (No. 60), and Fort Lewis (No. 72) also secured spots in the Top 100, resulting in the RMAC having eight teams in the Top 100. That ties the league with the MIAA, NE10, and PSAC with most teams among the Top 100. Five other RMAC teams have earned points and are among the 217 Division II teams to receive points this season.
 
The Learfield Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in NCAA Championships.
 
About the RMAC
The RMAC is a premier NCAA Division II conference located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with 15 member schools. The RMAC sponsors 22 varsity NCAA sports and has produced 67 NCAA Division II national champions and 52 national runners-up since 1992.
 
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.
 
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