The University of New Hampshire and the University of Vermont each ranked inside the top 100 of the 2021-22 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings. In total, eight America East institutions were ranked.
America East is one of just five non-FBS conferences with two schools ranked in the Top 100 and one of just 14 overall. Only six non-FBS conferences had as many as eight schools earning points.
New Hampshire earned points in the fall with a trip to the Sweet Sixteen in men's soccer. Vermont was a national runner-up at NCAA Skiing Championships this winter.
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.
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