COLLEGE STATION, Texas—The Texas A&M athletics program and the 12th 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 11th 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 58th 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 17th 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 17th 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 17th and scored 50 points.
Coach J.T. Higgins and the men's golf team reached the NCAA Championships and placed 31st to score 40.5 points.
Coach Trelle McCombs and the women's golf team reached the NCAA Championships and finished 45th 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 5th 73
Women's Volleyball 17th 50
Men's Cross Country 32nd 26
Football 51st 25
Total 31st 174
Winter
Women's Swimming & Diving 4th 80
Men's Basketball 9th 64
Men's Indoor Track & Field 10th 67.5
Women's Basketball 17th 50
Men's Swimming & Diving 25th 49
Women's Indoor Track & Field 36th 35.5
Total 18th 520
Spring
Men's Outdoor Track & Field 3rd 85
Women's Outdoor Track & Field 5th 75
Baseball 9th 64
Men's Tennis 17th 50
Softball 17th 50
Women's Tennis 17th 50
Men's Golf 31st 40.5
Women's Golf 45th 27.5
Total 12th 962
TEXAS A&M FINISHES IN THE FINAL DIRECTORS' CUP STANDINGS
Year Place Points
2015-16 12th 962.00
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
"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 11th 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 58th 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 17th 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 17th 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 17th and scored 50 points.
Coach J.T. Higgins and the men's golf team reached the NCAA Championships and placed 31st to score 40.5 points.
Coach Trelle McCombs and the women's golf team reached the NCAA Championships and finished 45th 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 5th 73
Women's Volleyball 17th 50
Men's Cross Country 32nd 26
Football 51st 25
Total 31st 174
Winter
Women's Swimming & Diving 4th 80
Men's Basketball 9th 64
Men's Indoor Track & Field 10th 67.5
Women's Basketball 17th 50
Men's Swimming & Diving 25th 49
Women's Indoor Track & Field 36th 35.5
Total 18th 520
Spring
Men's Outdoor Track & Field 3rd 85
Women's Outdoor Track & Field 5th 75
Baseball 9th 64
Men's Tennis 17th 50
Softball 17th 50
Women's Tennis 17th 50
Men's Golf 31st 40.5
Women's Golf 45th 27.5
Total 12th 962
TEXAS A&M FINISHES IN THE FINAL DIRECTORS' CUP STANDINGS
Year Place Points
2015-16 12th 962.00
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