(05-24-2017, 09:57 AM)ColoradoTree link Wrote:[quote author=BigEasyCard link=topic=16426.msg193919#msg193919 date=1495643306]
On the Cardinal Women's side, Rowing and OTF can still contribute points. The current lowest counted score is 46.25 for Gymnastics and the next lowest is 50 for Soccer.
For Rowing, a finish of about 13th will earn net points. Women's Rowing was ranked 8th as of 5/17.
For OTF, a finish of about 25th will earn net points. Women's OTF was ranked 20th as of 5/22.
So, Stanford Women still have some scoring opportunities, but the major Cup scoring additions will have to come from the Men's side where nine teams have scored so far.
The next official release of Cup standings is tomorrow.
Geaux Cardinal!
Thanks for keeping on top of this! Hopefully the men can do some damage in baseball, track and field, and golf. This seems like a particularly successful year; any sense about what the record is for Directors' Cup points and whether it's possible?
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Not sure about the record, but while researching that, I found an announcement about scoring changes which take effect starting next season:
"CLEVELAND (May 4, 2017) For the first time in recent history, the Learfield Directors Cup Committee voted recently to make scoring adjustments. It will go into effect with the 2017-18 academic year.
...
The following changes will be made beginning with the 2016-17 (sic) year with regard to the scoring:
Division I: Count 19 sports with the following breakdowns (decreased by 1, 19.1 avg.)
Four of which must be Baseball and Mens Basketball, Womens Basketball and Womens Volleyball"
Here's the link:
http://thedirectorscup.com/2017/05/learf...g-changes/
Good for Stanford that Men's Basketball is on the upswing.
This appears to be an effort to make the Cup easier for others to win. In all three divisions, a single school has dominated for the past 10 years:
I Stanford - 10 of 10
II Grand Valley State - 8 of 10
III Williams 9 of 10
In any event, this will reduce potential scores by 100 points, so the record (approx. 1550?) is probably safe unless we break it this year.
Geaux Cardinal!