General | 6/10/2025 11:00:00 AM

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- University of Central Missouri Athletics finished 16th with 554 points in the final Learfield Directors' Cup standings for the 2024-25 athletic year, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced Tuesday, June 10. The 16th place finish marks the 19th consecutive year the Mules and Jennies have finished in the top-30 of the final standings.

The Learfield 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.

Nine out of 17 sports made NCAA postseason appearances for UCM Athletics during the 2024-25 athletic year. Mules Baseball and Jennies Golf both finished as the National Runners Up while Mules Wrestling finished in the top-10 for the first time in program history, placing seventh at the NCAA-II Wrestling Championships. 

UCM Fall Sports Points
Jennies Soccer - 64

UCM Winter Sports Points
Mules Wrestling - 72
Mules Indoor Track & Field - 41.5
Jennies Indoor Track & Field - 40

UCM Spring Sports Points
Mules Baseball - 90
Jennies Golf - 90
Mules Golf - 55
Jennies Outdoor Track & Field - 53.5
Mules Outdoor Track & Field - 48

Central Missouri was the third-highest MIAA school in the final rankings, trailing only Washburn (15th with 556 points) and Pittsburg State (seventh with 709 points).