COLLEGE STATION, Texas—The Texas A&M athletics program and the 12th Man finished in 17th place in the final standings of the 2014-15 Division I Learfield Sports Directors' Cup rankings.
This marks the 10th straight season for the Aggies to finish in the Top 25 and Texas A&M has finished in the Top 10 in five of the past six years.
Half of the 14 Southeastern Conference schools finished among the Top 25 and all 14 schools finished in 66th place or higher.
The final rankings included points from baseball where Coach Rob Childress and the Aggie baseball team reached the NCAA Super Regionals to finish ninth and score 64 points.
Coach Pat Henry and the women's track and field team led the way in the spring sports with 85 points from a third place finish at the recent NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. It marked the ninth straight year for the Aggies to finish in the top four in the country.
The men's track and field team finished in sixth place scoring 73.5 points for the Aggies. This marks the eighth straight season to finish in the Top 6 for the men's track and field squad.
Coach Jo Evans and the softball team reached the NCAA Regional championship to claim a 17th place finish and score 50 points for the school.
Coach Trelle McCombs and the women's golf team reached the NCAA Championships and finished 18th to score 56 points. The women's golf team was one of five SEC Champions for Texas A&M this past year.
Coach Steve Denton and the Texas A&M men's tennis squad won the SEC regular season and tournament championships and reached the Elite 8 at the NCAA Championships earning 73 points.
Women's tennis head coach Howard Joffe and the women's tennis team reached the NCAA Championships Sweet 16 and scored 64 points.
The Learfield Sports Directors' Cup takes into consideration the top 10 female sports and the top 10 male sports at each institution. In Texas A&M's case, the school sponsors 20 intercollegiate sports, 11 female and nine male.
RANKINGS TO FOLLOW:
Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Standings
(Final 2014-15)
TOP 25 SEC Order
1. Stanford 1448.00 4. Florida 1188.50
2. UCLA 1236.00 14. Georgia 931.00
3. USC 1209.00 15. LSU 930.25
4. Florida 1188.50 16. Arkansas 912.50
5. North Carolina 1152.00 17. TEXAS A&M 892.75
6. Virginia 1129.50 22. Kentucky 794.50
7. Ohio St. 1087.00 25. Alabama 755.00
8. Penn St. 1060.75 32. Auburn 658.50
9. Texas 1057.50 38. Tennessee 583.75
10. Notre Dame 1010.25 42. Missouri 544.75
11. Florida St. 1000.50 46. South Carolina 512.00
12. California 937.25 51. Vanderbilt 494.25
13. Oregon 933.50 52. Mississippi St. 478.00
14. Georgia 931.00 66. Ole Miss 332.00
15. LSU 930.25
16. Arkansas 912.50
17. TEXAS A&M 892.75
18. Wisconsin 886.00
19. Michigan 870.75
20. Duke 815.00
21. Oklahoma 799.50
22. Kentucky 794.50
23. Baylor 767.75
24. Washington 756.75
25. Alabama 755.00
2014-15 TEXAS A&M SPORT BREAKDOWN
Sport Place Points
Fall
Women's Soccer 3rd 83
Football 26th 45
Women's Volleyball 33rd 25
Total 30th 153
Winter
Men's Indoor Track & Field 4th 80
Women's Swimming & Diving 4th 80
Women's Indoor Track & Field 15th 59.25
Men's Swimming & Diving 38th 30
Women's Basketball 33rd 25
Total 30th 427.25
Spring
Women's Outdoor Track & Field 3rd 85
Men's Outdoor Track & Field 6th 73.5
Men's Tennis 5th 73
Baseball 9th 64
Women's Tennis 9th 64
Women's Golf 18th 56
Softball 17th 50
Total 17th 892.75
TEXAS A&M FINISHES IN THE FINAL DIRECTORS' CUP STANDINGS
Year Place Points
2014-15 17th 892.75
2013-14 10th 1022.00
2012-13 5th 1131.50
2011-12 9th 990.25
2010-11 8th 1090.50
2009-10 6th 1070.75
2008-09 13th 976.00
2007-08 12th 1031.00
2006-07 18th 881.00
2005-06 23rd 649.50
2004-05 26th 566.25
2003-04 16th 714.00
2002-03 28th 551.25
2001-02 37th 519.50
2000-01 26th 517.00
1999-00 27th 522.00
1998-99 T39th 230.00
1997-98 T38th 230.00
1996-97 30th 427.00
1995-96 20th 524.50
1994-95 37th 329.50
1993-94 24th 454.50
This marks the 10th straight season for the Aggies to finish in the Top 25 and Texas A&M has finished in the Top 10 in five of the past six years.
Half of the 14 Southeastern Conference schools finished among the Top 25 and all 14 schools finished in 66th place or higher.
The final rankings included points from baseball where Coach Rob Childress and the Aggie baseball team reached the NCAA Super Regionals to finish ninth and score 64 points.
Coach Pat Henry and the women's track and field team led the way in the spring sports with 85 points from a third place finish at the recent NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. It marked the ninth straight year for the Aggies to finish in the top four in the country.
The men's track and field team finished in sixth place scoring 73.5 points for the Aggies. This marks the eighth straight season to finish in the Top 6 for the men's track and field squad.
Coach Jo Evans and the softball team reached the NCAA Regional championship to claim a 17th place finish and score 50 points for the school.
Coach Trelle McCombs and the women's golf team reached the NCAA Championships and finished 18th to score 56 points. The women's golf team was one of five SEC Champions for Texas A&M this past year.
Coach Steve Denton and the Texas A&M men's tennis squad won the SEC regular season and tournament championships and reached the Elite 8 at the NCAA Championships earning 73 points.
Women's tennis head coach Howard Joffe and the women's tennis team reached the NCAA Championships Sweet 16 and scored 64 points.
The Learfield Sports Directors' Cup takes into consideration the top 10 female sports and the top 10 male sports at each institution. In Texas A&M's case, the school sponsors 20 intercollegiate sports, 11 female and nine male.
RANKINGS TO FOLLOW:
Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Standings
(Final 2014-15)
TOP 25 SEC Order
1. Stanford 1448.00 4. Florida 1188.50
2. UCLA 1236.00 14. Georgia 931.00
3. USC 1209.00 15. LSU 930.25
4. Florida 1188.50 16. Arkansas 912.50
5. North Carolina 1152.00 17. TEXAS A&M 892.75
6. Virginia 1129.50 22. Kentucky 794.50
7. Ohio St. 1087.00 25. Alabama 755.00
8. Penn St. 1060.75 32. Auburn 658.50
9. Texas 1057.50 38. Tennessee 583.75
10. Notre Dame 1010.25 42. Missouri 544.75
11. Florida St. 1000.50 46. South Carolina 512.00
12. California 937.25 51. Vanderbilt 494.25
13. Oregon 933.50 52. Mississippi St. 478.00
14. Georgia 931.00 66. Ole Miss 332.00
15. LSU 930.25
16. Arkansas 912.50
17. TEXAS A&M 892.75
18. Wisconsin 886.00
19. Michigan 870.75
20. Duke 815.00
21. Oklahoma 799.50
22. Kentucky 794.50
23. Baylor 767.75
24. Washington 756.75
25. Alabama 755.00
2014-15 TEXAS A&M SPORT BREAKDOWN
Sport Place Points
Fall
Women's Soccer 3rd 83
Football 26th 45
Women's Volleyball 33rd 25
Total 30th 153
Winter
Men's Indoor Track & Field 4th 80
Women's Swimming & Diving 4th 80
Women's Indoor Track & Field 15th 59.25
Men's Swimming & Diving 38th 30
Women's Basketball 33rd 25
Total 30th 427.25
Spring
Women's Outdoor Track & Field 3rd 85
Men's Outdoor Track & Field 6th 73.5
Men's Tennis 5th 73
Baseball 9th 64
Women's Tennis 9th 64
Women's Golf 18th 56
Softball 17th 50
Total 17th 892.75
TEXAS A&M FINISHES IN THE FINAL DIRECTORS' CUP STANDINGS
Year Place Points
2014-15 17th 892.75
2013-14 10th 1022.00
2012-13 5th 1131.50
2011-12 9th 990.25
2010-11 8th 1090.50
2009-10 6th 1070.75
2008-09 13th 976.00
2007-08 12th 1031.00
2006-07 18th 881.00
2005-06 23rd 649.50
2004-05 26th 566.25
2003-04 16th 714.00
2002-03 28th 551.25
2001-02 37th 519.50
2000-01 26th 517.00
1999-00 27th 522.00
1998-99 T39th 230.00
1997-98 T38th 230.00
1996-97 30th 427.00
1995-96 20th 524.50
1994-95 37th 329.50
1993-94 24th 454.50