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For the fourth straight season and the eighth time in nine years, the 91��ɫ has been awarded the Learfield Sports DI-AAA��. The Pioneers 52nd��place national finish in the overall Division I standing is Denver’s 4th best finish in school history.

The Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup was developed in 1993 as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. It is awarded annually to the nation’s best overall collegiate athletics program, and points are awarded based on each institution’s finish in up to 20 sports – 10 women’s and 10 men’s.

“This trophy continues to be one of the major goals our athletic department strives for every year, and I’m very proud of our student-athletes, coaches and staff for accomplishing this crowning achievement once again,” said��, vice chancellor for Athletics, Recreation and Ritchie Center Operations. “Our tremendous student-athletes continue to perform at an extremely high level, both in the classroom and on their respective playing surfaces. The 91��ɫ student-athletes, coaches and staff share this trophy and success with our loyal fans, generous donors and sponsors of 91��ɫ Athletics.”

A number of accomplishments within����helped the Pioneers in securing the Directors’ Cup, including men’s soccer earning its first-ever NCAA Division I second-round appearance and volleyball booking its second consecutive NCAA Tournament trip. Added to that is 91��ɫ skiing’s 23rd National Championship, hockey’s first trip to the Frozen Four since 2005, and 91��ɫ’s gymnastics program making its 18th��consecutive NCAA Regional appearance – which included a national floor title win by redshirt-senior��.

Additional highlights include: All-America performances by����(women’s swimming) in the 200 and 400 IM; NCAA Division 1 first-round appearances from men’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s tennis; and women’s golf making its 15th��consecutive NCAA Regional appearance.