University of Tennessee Athletics
Tennessee Sits in Record Spot in Updated Directors' Cup Standings
April 11, 2024 | General
Every fall and winter sport has contributed points to a fifth-place national ranking
Tennessee Athletics continued its record-setting pace after a strong winter sports season in the updated LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings, released Thursday. Tennessee is ranked No. 5 nationally.
The fifth-place national ranking is Tennessee's best ever after the winter sports season. The previous best was eighth, set last year.
Tennessee leads all SEC schools in the updated standings as well with its No. 5 national ranking.
Since Danny White's arrival as Director of Athletics, Tennessee has become one of the national leaders in the Directors' Cup race. The year before White's arrival, Tennessee was 26th nationally and ninth in the SEC.
Last year, Tennessee locked in its best finish ever at No. 6 in the final Directors' Cup standings. Prior to that finish, Tennessee last posted a top-10 Directors' finish in 2006-07, when it landed at No. 7.
"Proud of our student-athletes! We finished the winter with all six of our eligible sports earning points for the third consecutive year en route to this record finish through the winter season," Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White said. "It's a testament to their hard work, our talented coaches and staff, and the unwavering support of the best fans in the country!"
"We talk about being an Everything School around here. Metrics like this give me confidence that we're on the right track."
Swimming and diving had a pair of Top 10 finishes to lead the way. The Lady Vols earned their second-best finish in program history during the 2024 NCAA Championships, placing fourth overall for 80 points.
Men's swimming and diving earned its best finish at the NCAA Championships since 2001, placing sixth nationally and earning 73.5 points.
Men's basketball reached the Elite Eight for just the second time in school history, and they scored 73 points.
Women's basketball advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for 50 points.
Women's track and field totaled 56.5 points, finishing tied for 17th nationally, while men's track and field scored 27 points, finishing tied for 44th at the NCAA indoor meet.
Click HERE for a snapshot of each Tennessee team's national rankings and a breakdown of Directors' Cup scoring.
The Big Orange are 42 points ahead of last year's post-winter total.
The fifth-place national ranking is Tennessee's best ever after the winter sports season. The previous best was eighth, set last year.
Tennessee leads all SEC schools in the updated standings as well with its No. 5 national ranking.
Since Danny White's arrival as Director of Athletics, Tennessee has become one of the national leaders in the Directors' Cup race. The year before White's arrival, Tennessee was 26th nationally and ninth in the SEC.
Last year, Tennessee locked in its best finish ever at No. 6 in the final Directors' Cup standings. Prior to that finish, Tennessee last posted a top-10 Directors' finish in 2006-07, when it landed at No. 7.
"Proud of our student-athletes! We finished the winter with all six of our eligible sports earning points for the third consecutive year en route to this record finish through the winter season," Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White said. "It's a testament to their hard work, our talented coaches and staff, and the unwavering support of the best fans in the country!"
"We talk about being an Everything School around here. Metrics like this give me confidence that we're on the right track."
Swimming and diving had a pair of Top 10 finishes to lead the way. The Lady Vols earned their second-best finish in program history during the 2024 NCAA Championships, placing fourth overall for 80 points.
Men's swimming and diving earned its best finish at the NCAA Championships since 2001, placing sixth nationally and earning 73.5 points.
Men's basketball reached the Elite Eight for just the second time in school history, and they scored 73 points.
Women's basketball advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for 50 points.
Women's track and field totaled 56.5 points, finishing tied for 17th nationally, while men's track and field scored 27 points, finishing tied for 44th at the NCAA indoor meet.
Click HERE for a snapshot of each Tennessee team's national rankings and a breakdown of Directors' Cup scoring.
The Big Orange are 42 points ahead of last year's post-winter total.
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