Ohio State Finishes No. 2 behind Stanford in 2016's Directors Cup

By D.J. Byrnes on July 2, 2016 at 3:30 pm
DIRECTORS CUP TOP FINISH IN OHIO STATE HISTORY
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Stanford won the 2015-16 Directors Cup, which its website describes as:

This program honors four all-sports champions in the NCAA Divisions I, II and III and the NAIA. Each institution is awarded points in a pre-determined number of sports for men and women. The overall champion is the institution which has a broad-based program, achieving success in many sports, both men's and women's. The winner in each division receives a crystal trophy. Refer to the Learfield Directors' Cup section for the list of past winners.

Though Stanford took the top spot, Ohio State finished second—its best finish in school history. Michigan, the school without a 2015-16 No. 1 finish, miraculously placed third on the list.

Here is breakdown of the Top 15 schools

RANK INSTITUTION CONFERENCe DIVISION FINAL TOTAL
1 STANFORD PAC 12 FBS 1526.50
2 OHIO STATE BIG TEN FBS 1306.00
3 MICHIGAN  BIG TEN FBS 1196.75
4 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PAC 12 FBS 1196.25
5 FLORIDA SEC FBS 1177.00
 6 UCLA PAC 12 FBS  1089.56
7 NORTH CAROLINA ACC FBS 1989.50
8 VIRGINIA ACC FBS 1088.50
9 TEXAS BIG 12 FBS 1062.00
10 OREGON PAC 12 FBS 973.75
11 CALIFORNIA PAC 12 FBS 966.00
12 TEXAS A&M SEC FBS 982.00
13 OKLAHOMA STATE BIG 12 FBS 957.25
14 WASHINGTON PAC 12 FBS 951.50
15 GEORIGA SEC FBS 949.50

(Full results can be found here).

And here are the Buckeye athletic teams responsible for this historic achievement:

Ohio State 2015-16 Finishes
Sport Final Rank
Men's Volleyball 1
Pistol 1
Fencing 2
Women's Rowing 2
Wrestling 3
Men's Gymnastics 3
Football 4
Men's Tennis 5
Women's Tennis 5
Rifle 7
Women's Basketball 9
Women's Volleyball 13
Men's Soccer 14
Men's Swimming 14
Men's Swimming 14
Men's Swimming 15
Women's Soccer 21
Women's Golf 22
Women's Indoor Track and Field 24
Baseball 33
Softball 33
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