NC State had its highest finish in the 22-year history of the Learfield Sports Directors Cup, finishing 27th in the final standings that were released on Thursday.
A total of 14 teams registered points, and the Pack was pushed up in the standings with strong finishes from men’s swimming and diving (eighth place in the NCAA Championships), men’s basketball (an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance) and softball (an NCAA Super Regional appearance).
Nine teams finished their seasons ranked in the Top 25 of their respective sport’s final ranking.
Combined with the recent announcement that Wolfpack athletics earned its best-ever Federal Graduation Rate of 71 percent and its second best NCAA Graduation Success Rate of 81 percent, it capped the best year ever under fifth-year athletics director Debbie Yow.
“The combined academic and athletic success of our programs in 2014-15 is something the NC State community appreciates,” Yow said. “We applaud the efforts of our student-athletes, coaches and staffs on a truly special year and the progress we’re making in all of our key goal areas.”
Over the last five years, the Wolfpack has improved from 89 th in 2009-10 to 27 th this academic year.
NC State’s Recent Rankings in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup
2014-15: 27
2013-14: 41
2012-13: 34
2011-12: 37
2010-11: 67
2009-10: 89
NC State Directors’ Cup Team Scoring
Men’s swimming and diving 70.5
Men’s basketball 64
Softball 64
Women’s cross country 58.5
Wrestling 58.5
Women’s swimming and diving 57
Women’s golf 52
Baseball 50
Women’s gymnastics 46.5
Football 45
Men’s golf 40
Women’s indoor track and field 39.5
Men’s cross country 27
Men’s outdoor track and field 27
Men’s tennis 25
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