Albany, GA – After the 2023-24 sports seasons, Albany State Athletics secured a place in the Division II LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Standings. Albany State has made significant progress in the rankings, moving up to 165th for 2023-24 from 233rd in 2022-23.

"Albany State's climb in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings, moving from 233rd to 165th this year, shows our dedication to excellence in collegiate athletics," said Director of Athletics, Dr. Kristene Kelly. "Being second in the SIAC, right behind Benedict, highlights our commitment to #CreatingLegacies through continuous growth and achievement."

Throughout 2023-24, Albany State accumulated a total of 100.25 points in two of the four sports that must be counted. The Golden Rams scored 100-plus points in the spring seasons for their performance in Men's and Women's Track & Field.

About the LEARFIELD Directors' Cup
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 the NCAA Championships.
In the final DII standings, a total of 15 sports are considered. Each institution must have women's volleyball and basketball and men's basketball and baseball included among these 15 sports. The next highest scoring sports, up to a maximum of 11, for each institution, irrespective of gender, are also used in the standings.

Around the Conference
Benedict College finished in 159th place, while Spring Hill finished in 188th place with a score of 75.0, giving the SIAC three teams in the final standings.

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