The 12th Man Finishes in 12th Place in Division I Directors' Cup

COLLEGE STATION, Texas—The Texas A&M athletics program and the 12^th Man finished in 12th place in the final standings of the 2015-16 Division I Learfield Sports Directors' Cup rankings. The Aggies were the only Division I school to send every team to the 2015-16 NCAA post-season.
 
"I am very proud of our student-athletes, coaches and staff for an excellent year across the board," Texas A&M Director of Athletics Scott Woodward said. "When you consider the world-class education here at Texas A&M and the success our young people are having in the classrooms. When you combine the selfless service in the community and the excellence in athletics in the SEC, this is a great time to be an Aggie."
 
This marks the 11^th straight season for the Aggies to finish in the Top 25 and Texas A&M has finished in the Top 12 in six of the past seven years.
 
The Aggies finished second among Southeastern Conference schools. Five SEC programs finished in the Top 25 with all 14 SEC schools finishing in 58^th 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. The baseball team won the SEC Tournament Championship, one of four Aggie squads to win SEC Championships in 2015-16.
 
Coach Pat Henry and the men's track and field team led the way in scoring 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 six in the country.
 
The women's track and field team finished in fifth place scoring 75 points for the Aggies. This marks the 10th straight season to finish in the NCAA Top 5 for women's track and field.
 
Coach Jo Evans and the softball team reached the NCAA Regional championship to claim a 17^th place finish and score 50 points for the school.
 
Coach Steve Denton and the Texas A&M men's tennis squad reached the second round of the NCAA Championships to place 17^th and posted 50 points.
 
Women's tennis head coach Mark Weaver and the women's tennis team reached the NCAA Championships second round to place 17^th and scored 50 points.
 
Coach J.T. Higgins and the men's golf team reached the NCAA Championships and placed 31^st to score 40.5 points.
 
Coach Trelle McCombs and the women's golf team reached the NCAA Championships and finished 45^th to score 27.5 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.

Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Standings
(Final 2015-16)
 
TOP 25                                                            SEC Order
1.         Stanford                      1526.50           5.        Florida                         1177.00
2.         Ohio St.                       1306.00           12.       TEXAS A&M             962.00
3.         Michigan                     1196.75           15.       Georgia                       949.50
4.         USC                            1196.25           19.       LSU                            883.50
5.         Florida                         1177.00           23.       Arkansas                     820.00
6.         UCLA                         1091.50           26.       Kentucky                    736.00
7.         North Carolina            1089.50           31.       South Carolina            680.00
8.         Virginia                       1088.50           34.       Tennessee                    648.50
9.         Texas                           1062.00           35.       Auburn                        638.50
10.       Oregon                        973.75             36.       Alabama                      629.25
11.       California                    966.00             43.       Missouri                      501.75
12.       TEXAS A&M             962.00             44.       Mississippi St. 496.00
13.       Oklahoma St.              957.25             49.       Ole Miss                      469.00
14.       Washington                 951.50             58.       Vanderbilt                   413.75
15.       Georgia                       949.50                        
16.       Oklahoma                    914.25                        
17.       Notre Dame                894.50                        
18.       Minnesota                   891.75                        
19.       LSU                            883.50                        
20.       Penn St.                       878.00                        
21.       Syracuse                      853.00                        
22.       Florida St.                   833.00                        
23.       Arkansas                     820.00                        
24.       Duke                           804.00                        
25.       Arizona                       740.75                        
                                               
2015-16 TEXAS A&M SPORT BREAKDOWN
Sport                                                                           Place                Points
 
Fall
Women's Soccer                                                         5^th                    73
Women's Volleyball                                                   17^th                  50
Men's Cross Country                                                  32^nd                  26
Football                                                                       51^st                  25
Total                                                                            31^st                  174
 
Winter
Women's Swimming & Diving                                   4^th                    80
Men's Basketball                                                        9^th                    64
Men's Indoor Track & Field                                       10^th                  67.5
Women's Basketball                                                   17^th                  50
Men's Swimming & Diving                                        25^th                  49
Women's Indoor Track & Field                                  36^th                  35.5
Total                                                                            18^th                  520
 
Spring
Men's Outdoor Track & Field                                    3^rd                    85
Women's Outdoor Track & Field                               5^th                    75
Baseball                                                                       9^th                    64
Men's Tennis                                                               17^th                  50
Softball                                                                       17^th                  50
Women's Tennis                                                         17^th                  50
Men's Golf                                                                  31^st                  40.5
Women's Golf                                                45^th                  27.5
Total                                                                            12^th                  962
 
 
TEXAS A&M FINISHES IN THE FINAL DIRECTORS' CUP STANDINGS
Year                                        Place                            Points
2015-16                                   12^th                              962.00
2014-15                                   17^th                              892.75
2013-14                                   10^th                              1022.00
2012-13                                   5^th                                1131.50
2011-12                                   9^th                                990.25
2010-11                                   8^th                                1090.50
2009-10                                   6^th                                1070.75
2008-09                                   13^th                              976.00
2007-08                                   12^th                              1031.00
2006-07                                   18^th                              881.00
2005-06                                   23^rd                              649.50
2004-05                                   26^th                              566.25
2003-04                                   16^th                              714.00
2002-03                                   28^th                              551.25
2001-02                                   37^th                              519.50
2000-01                                   26^th                              517.00
1999-00                                   27^th                              522.00
1998-99                                   T39^th                            230.00
1997-98                                   T38^th                            230.00
1996-97                                   30^th                              427.00
1995-96                                   20^th                              524.50
1994-95                                   37^th                              329.50
1993-94                                   24^th                              454.50