The prestigious award is presented annually by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), United States Sports Academy and USA Today to the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country.
Grand Valley State claimed its fifth straight Directors' Cups in
dominating fashion. The Lakers tallied a DII Directors' Cup record
1,028.75 points and became the first-ever DII school to go over the
1,000-point mark. In addition, the Lakers became the first-ever school
to win five straight Directors' Cup titles.
