Ohio State moves into first place of LEARFIELD Director's Cup standings

COLUMBUS — The Ohio State athletic department is impressing at nearly every sport it participates in right now.

Need some proof? Look no further than the LEARFIELD Director’s Cup standings, which now has the Buckeyes at the top of its rankings of athletic programs in the country. Ohio State took over the top spot this week after a quite strong performance in winter sports, including a second-place finish in the women’s hockey tournament and fifth place in women’s basketball.

Ohio State took over the top spot from Texas, who slides into No. 2 in the standings. Stanford, North Carolina and Alabama round out the top five in the current Director’s Cup standings. Ohio State has a 99.25-point lead over Texas for the lead in the Director’s Cup standings, an impressive lead heading into spring sports season.

The athletic department at Ohio State finished fourth last year in the Director’s Cup. But the Buckeyes certainly want to take over the top spot this season and win the cup title.

The Buckeyes women’s hoops team made the Elite Eight this season for the first time since 1993. They beat perennial powerhouse UConn before falling to Virginia Tech in the Regional Final.

As for the women’s ice hockey team, the Buckeyes made their second straight Frozen Four after winning the national title last winter. They were defeated in the title game but still celebrated a runner-up.

Ohio State’s points earned for each sport so far this season:

• Women’s Hockey – 2nd place, 90 points
• Football – 4th place, 80 points
• Wrestling – 4th place, 80 points
• Women’s Volleyball – 5th place, 73 points
• Women’s Basketball – 5th place, 73 points
• Fencing (co-ed) – 5th place, 75 points
• Women’s Swimming & Diving – 6th place, 73.5 points
• Men’s Swimming & Diving – 11th place, 66 points
• Women’s Cross Country – 15th, place 60 points
• Women’s Soccer – 17th place, 50 points
• Men’s Soccer – 17th place, 50 points
• Women’s Indoor Track & Field – 18th place, 55.5 points
• Men’s Indoor Track & Field – 41st place, 32 points

Counting down

Buckeyes vs. Indiana: 149 days

Buckeyes vs. Michigan: 233 days

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