CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Washburn Ichabod athletic program recorded its best finish in school history in the 2024-25 Learfield Directors' Cup standings released today, placing 15th overall. The Ichabods were 21st in 2021 and 25th in 2024 before this season's record-breaking showing. The Ichabods were also the second-highest ranked team in the MIAA.
Twelve of Washburn's 17 teams scored points in this season's Learfield Directors' Cup standings. For the final standings, 15 sports are counted in the final DII standings, four of which must be women's volleyball and basketball, and men's basketball and baseball. The next highest (11 max.) sports scored for each institution, regardless of gender, are used in the standings.
The Learfield Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in NCAA Championships.
Washburn Team Points and NCAA Postseason Finishes
Men's Tennis – 2nd – 90 points
Men's Basketball – 3rd – 83 points
Men's Indoor Track and Field – 16th – 57.75 points
Men's Outdoor Track and Field – 18th – 55.5 points
Volleyball – 17th – 50 points
Women's Tennis – 17th – 50 points
Men's Cross Country – 24th – 50 points
Women's Indoor Track and Field – 36th – 34 points
Men's Golf – 47th – 26 points
Women's Soccer – 33rd - 25 points
Women's Golf – 50th – 23 points
Women's Outdoor Track and Field – 56th – 11.8 points
MIAA Final Standings
7. Pittsburg State – 709 points
15. Washburn – 556 points
16. Central Missouri – 554 points
18. Central Oklahoma – 546 points
54. Nebraska Kearney – 359.50 points
55. Northwest Missouri – 351 points
66. Missouri Southern – 300 points
69. Fort Hays State – 284.50 points
104. Rogers State – 206.00 points
120. Missouri Western – 176.50 points
238. Newman – 38 points
245. Emporia State – 27 points
Washburn's Learfield Directors' Cup History
2025 – 15th
2024 – 25th
2023 – 52nd
2022 – 21st
2021 - COVID-19
2020 – COVID-19
2019 – 83rd
2018 – T151st
2017 – T151st
2016 – 212th
2015 – 229th
2014 – 228th
2013 – 141st
2012 – 59th
2011 – 146th
2010 – 132nd
2009 – 85th
2008 – 37th
2007 – 50th
2006 – 33rd
2005 – 43rd
2004 – 43rd
2003 – no record
2002 - no record
2001 - no record
2000 – no record
1999 - no record
1998 – T117th
1997 – 88th
1996 – NR
