Washington University has recaptured the top spot in the Division III Director’s Cup standings.
The Director’s Cup recognizes the athletics program that is successful in multiple men’s and women’s sports. Points are awarded based on teams’ final season finishes.
The Bears surged to the No. 1 spot backed by the men’s basketball team winning their first national championship, a third place finish in women’s track and field, a sixth place finish in women’s swimming and diving, a 13th place finish in men’s swimming and diving and a 17th place finish in women’s basketball.
Wash. U. has 693.50 points. Amherst is in second with 647 points and Williams is now in third with 617.25 points.
Before this, the University’s highest finish in the Director’s Cup standings was third in the 2004-2005 school year.