Many congratulations to Arizona State University. The Tempe institution has achieved it's best-yet finish in the Sports Academy Director's Cup ... claiming a number four ranking among all university sports programs.
Every year the NACDA ranks each university's sports program. Results are based on national championships and placement within the polls of each athletic event. Arizona State finished in the top ten eight times while bringing home a national championship in Women's Softball, and the Men and Women's Track and Field programs.
I must congratulate ASU's VP of Athletics, Lisa Love; she has managed to build a successful program in very little time. Also, as a big Pac Ten fan I'm happy to point out that the conference claimed three of the top four positions. Not bad!
Here are this year's Top Five:
1. Stanford, 1461.00
2. UCLA, 1182.00
3. Michigan, 1160.00
4. Arizona State, 1146.00
5. Texas, 1129.5
The complete list can be found here: NACDA final standings
The program is kickin some serious butt! :-) Can't wait for football season!
Nick- Tell me about it... I've already been pouring through the preseason magazines... opening kick-off could not start soon enough. See you at the games!
Chuck the man - i can't believe those are the 5 best things to do in Arizona! lol.........but you can put your mug shot on any contest list! lol
Lets hear it for the PAC 10: 8 schools in the top 30...wow!
Liz- Good one! Nahhh, I decided not to enter the contest. This is pure brag about my Sun Devils.
Kent- I almost made a side bet with Nick that you or Mike would show up and say something snide about U of A besting us so often- but hey... you're a classy guy. Yeah... 8 in the top 30... that's nothing short of amazing.
Hi Chuck, looks like you much to proud of!! Congrats!
Deborah- As a fan of female sports (I've followed the athletic exploits of four sisters and five daughters) I'm extra proud of ASU's women's programs... their success helped the program to the ranking.