Division III Final Winter Standings
CLEVELAND, OH -- At the conclusion of the 2024-25 winter sport season, seven schools are representing the Ohio Athletic Conference in the LEARFIELD Director’s Cup Division III Standings.
John Carroll leads the way for the conference, standing in 42nd place with 254.00 points, followed by Baldwin Wallace in 55th place with 209.60 points. Ohio Northern is in 77th (156.00), Wilmington in 90th (132.75), Mount Union in 98th (125.00), Otterbein in 155th (68.00) and Marietta in 179th with 50.00 points.
The Learfield Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in NCAA Championships.
See below for the OAC Learfield Directors' Cup winter standings breakdown. At the conclusion of the spring sports season, the spring update and overall 2024-25 standings will be released.
| LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup Winter Standings | |||
| Place | School | Points | Noteables |
| 42 | John Carroll | 254.00 |
Men's Basketball Won the OAC regular season title for the third-consecutive year, won the OAC tournament title for the second-straight year and advanced to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Men's Swimming & Diving Won a ninth-straight OAC Swimming & Diving title, sent three relays and two individuals to the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships. Men's and Women's Track & Field Finished in third (women) and fourth (men) at the OAC Indoor Championships, Basheer Alramahi and Dakota Houston earned All-American status at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Wrestling Finished third in the OAC, Wills Bronson finished in second at NCAA regionals and advanced to the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. |
| 55 | Baldwin Wallace | 209.60 |
Women's Basketball Won the OAC regular season and tournament title, advanced to the Elite 8 of the DIII Women’s Basketball Championship, Cherri Harrer became the All-Time Winningest basketball coach in OAC history. Men's Track & Field Runner-up finish at the OAC Indoor Championships, Christian Pfeiffer and Kaedan Faggs earned first team All-American honors at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Wrestling Won its fifth-straight OAC Championship, won the NCAA Region 4 championships, five qualified for Nationals with four earning All-American status and Michael Petrella winning a third-straight National Championship. |
| 77 | Ohio Northern | 156.00 |
Men's Track & Field Third place finish at the OAC Indoor Championships, CJ Boothby and Jordan Dean earn All-American honors at NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships. Wrestling Finished 6-1 in the OAC, placed third at NCAA Region 4 Championships, six qualified for the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. |
| 90 | Wilmington | 132.75 |
Men's Track & Field JJ Durr won the Division III National Championship in the Weight Throw, Nathen Borgan finished fourth earning All-American honors, Justin Shuga finished 15th, Durr named USTFCCCA Great Lakes Region Men’s Field Athlete of the Year. Women's Track & Field Faith Duncan won her third and fourth career National Championships in the 3000 and 5000 meter runs, named USTFCCCA Great Lakes Region Women's Track Athlete of the Year. |
| 98 | Mount Union | 125.00 |
Men's Track & Field Won its 13th-straight OAC Indoor Track & Field title, at the NCAA Championships Vincent Giumenti finished sixth in the mile and earned his first All-American honor, Ryan McVicker finished 12th in the Shot Put. Women's Track & Field Won its fourth-straight OAC Indoor Track & Field title, at the NCAA Championships Mary Mason finished seventh in the 800 meters and earned her first individual All-American honor. |
| 155 | Otterbein | 68.00 |
Wrestling Cale Callahan posted a runner-up finish and Luke Dolan earned the Manuel Gorriaran Most Falls Award at the NCAA Region 4 Championships, Callahan made his first career appearance in the NCAA Division III Championships. |
| 179 | Marietta | 50.00 |
No winter points. Received 50.00 points from volleyball in the fall standings. (OAC Fall Learfield Standings Recap) |
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