05-23-2019, 12:07 AM
Yeah, the scoring system used for the Capital One Cup is... interesting.
There are 2 categories of sports, Group A and Group B. Each sport in Group B is worth three times as many points as the Group A sports. Somehow Lacrosse made it into Group B.
Here's a look at the two groups for men's sports, and how many schools sponsor each sport at the top level, whether that's Division I or National Collegiate:
Group A
Cross Country, 316
Golf, 299
Outdoor Track & Field, 289
Indoor Track & Field, 269
Tennis, 251
Swimming & Diving, 131
Wrestling, 75
Ice Hockey, 67
Water Polo, 49
Volleyball, 46
Fencing, 34
Skiing, 32
Rifle, 23
Gymnastics, 16
Group B (treble points)
Basketball, 351
Baseball, 297
Soccer, 205
Football (FBS,) 130
Football (FCS,) 125
Lacrosse, 73
Looking beyond the "revenue" sports, it seems strange to me that Lacrosse would get that 3x multiplier when sports like Golf and Tennis do not.
There are 2 categories of sports, Group A and Group B. Each sport in Group B is worth three times as many points as the Group A sports. Somehow Lacrosse made it into Group B.
Here's a look at the two groups for men's sports, and how many schools sponsor each sport at the top level, whether that's Division I or National Collegiate:
Group A
Cross Country, 316
Golf, 299
Outdoor Track & Field, 289
Indoor Track & Field, 269
Tennis, 251
Swimming & Diving, 131
Wrestling, 75
Ice Hockey, 67
Water Polo, 49
Volleyball, 46
Fencing, 34
Skiing, 32
Rifle, 23
Gymnastics, 16
Group B (treble points)
Basketball, 351
Baseball, 297
Soccer, 205
Football (FBS,) 130
Football (FCS,) 125
Lacrosse, 73
Looking beyond the "revenue" sports, it seems strange to me that Lacrosse would get that 3x multiplier when sports like Golf and Tennis do not.