Cardinals 14th in Fall Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup Standings
December 19, 2019 | General
Louisville accumulated 184 points from fall sports and rank in the top-15 of all NCAA Division I programs
CLEVELAND - The University of Louisville athletics department ended the fall season 14th in the Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup Division I Standings, it was announced by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).
Louisville accrued 184 points in the fall season, sixth most in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Ten Atlantic Coast Conference schools completed the season in the top-25, the most among all Division I conferences and six more than the next conference, the Big Ten.
Louisville's field hockey team secured the most points of any of the school's fall sports as the Cardinals reached the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for the first time in program history. They advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the eighth time in program history, earning the national No. 4 seed. The Cards finished the season 16-6, tying a program mark for wins in a season. The team finished the season ranked 5th in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association poll.
The men's soccer team concluded its first season under head coach John Michael Hayden with a 10-8-2 record, which included two NCAA victories over USF and No. 18 UC Davis. The Cards qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight year and have now made the NCAA Tournament 12 of the last 13 seasons. The Cardinals advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament for the third time in the last four years and the seventh time in the last 10 seasons. The Cards handed eventual national champion Georgetown its lone loss of the season. UofL finished the season ranked 20th in the United Soccer Coaches poll.
Women's soccer earned an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, finishing with an overall record of 13-5-2 and 5-3-2 in ACC play. Louisville finished the regular season fourth in the ACC standings, earning their highest finish in the ACC. The Cardinals made their sixth NCAA Championship appearance and advanced to the second round for the second time in school history after defeating Lipscomb. Louisville finished the year ranked 25th in the final United Soccer Coaches poll.
Women's cross country runner Ivine Chemutai qualified for the NCAA Championship where she placed 59th, the third highest finish in program history. She earned an automatic berth to the NCAA Championships with an eighth-place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional, turning in a personal-best time of 20:18.8.
The Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between NACDA and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in NCAA Championships.
Louisville accrued 184 points in the fall season, sixth most in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Ten Atlantic Coast Conference schools completed the season in the top-25, the most among all Division I conferences and six more than the next conference, the Big Ten.
- Field Hockey - Fifth, 70 points
- Men's Soccer - Ninth, 64 points
- Women's Soccer - 17th, 50 points
- Department - 14th, 184.0 points
Louisville's field hockey team secured the most points of any of the school's fall sports as the Cardinals reached the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for the first time in program history. They advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the eighth time in program history, earning the national No. 4 seed. The Cards finished the season 16-6, tying a program mark for wins in a season. The team finished the season ranked 5th in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association poll.
The men's soccer team concluded its first season under head coach John Michael Hayden with a 10-8-2 record, which included two NCAA victories over USF and No. 18 UC Davis. The Cards qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight year and have now made the NCAA Tournament 12 of the last 13 seasons. The Cardinals advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament for the third time in the last four years and the seventh time in the last 10 seasons. The Cards handed eventual national champion Georgetown its lone loss of the season. UofL finished the season ranked 20th in the United Soccer Coaches poll.
Women's soccer earned an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, finishing with an overall record of 13-5-2 and 5-3-2 in ACC play. Louisville finished the regular season fourth in the ACC standings, earning their highest finish in the ACC. The Cardinals made their sixth NCAA Championship appearance and advanced to the second round for the second time in school history after defeating Lipscomb. Louisville finished the year ranked 25th in the final United Soccer Coaches poll.
Women's cross country runner Ivine Chemutai qualified for the NCAA Championship where she placed 59th, the third highest finish in program history. She earned an automatic berth to the NCAA Championships with an eighth-place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional, turning in a personal-best time of 20:18.8.
The Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between NACDA and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in NCAA Championships.
