CLEVELAND – In the first set of fall Division II Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup standings,
Adams State leads out the gate by a mere five points over
Colorado School of Mines, 190-185 total points.
DII FALL UPDATE
The top-five institutions in the first round of standings all scored in the Division II Cross Country Championships over the weekend.
The Grizzlies of Adams State were a one-two punch, taking home first on the women's side and finishing second on the men's side. Colorado School of Mines took home first on the men's side and finished third overall on the women's side. With 170 total points,
Grand Valley State is in third overall after second and fourth place finishes.
Chico State (7
th-W, 3
rd-M) and
Western Colorado (4
th-W, 7
th-M) round out the top five with 157 and 152 total points, respectively.
Below is a listing of the top-five institutions and their fall national championship finishes to date:
| Rank |
Overall Points |
Institution |
Women's |
Men's |
| 1 |
190.00 |
Adams State |
1st-cross country |
2nd-cross country |
| 2 |
185.00 |
Colorado School of Mines |
3rd-cross country |
1st – cross country |
| 3 |
170.00 |
Grand Valley State |
2nd-cross country |
4th-cross country |
| 4 |
157.00 |
Chico State |
7th-cross country |
3rd-cross country |
| 5 |
152.00 |
Western Colorado |
4th-cross country |
7th-cross country |
FALL CHAMPIONS
Women's: Cross Country –
Adams State, Field Hockey –
West Chester
Men's: Cross Country –
Colorado School of Mines
CONFERENCE
The
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) leads all Division II conferences with three institutions – Adams State, Colorado School of Mines and Western Colorado in the top 10.
NEXT UP
The next 2019-20 NCAA Division II Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup standings will be published on
Thursday, December 19.
The Learfield IMG College 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.
Please note, standings published midseason are unofficial. Official standings will be published upon the completion of the spring season. Complete standings and the scoring structure can be found on NACDA's website at
www.directorscup.org. In addition, please visit
www.thedirectorscup.com and follow us on Twitter
@ldirectorscup.
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