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Eight Landmark Programs Ranked in Winter Learfield Directors' Cup Standings

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Landmark Conference placed eight programs in the standings to make its mark in the final winter standings of the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup for Division III.

Established by the National Association of Collegiate Directors, the Learfield Directors’ Cup awards points based on institutions’ performances in NCAA Championships.

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  • Fall Ranking: 49th

    The University of Scranton led Landmark institutions in the winter standings, powered by a national runner-up finish in women’s basketball at the NCAA Division III Championship, along with a historic performance from Molly White in the pentathlon at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship. White earned First Team All-America honors with a program-record 3,558 points, highlighted by a first-place finish in the 800 meters to secure an eighth-place overall finish. She becomes just the second First Team All-American in program history for Scranton women’s track & field.

  • Fall Ranking: 61st

    Catholic University was led by its men’s basketball program, which earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals secured a 71-69 first-round victory over Western Connecticut before falling to Tufts, 74-60, in the second round.

  • Fall Ranking: 80th

    Susquehanna University captured the Landmark title in men’s basketball to earn the conference’s automatic NCAA berth. The River Hawks fell to Redlands, 96-71, in the opening round. Susquehanna also saw Calder Diakite qualify for the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships in the 60-meter hurdles, marking his first indoor national appearance.

  • Fall Ranking: Not Ranked

    Although Wilkes’ winter success came in sports outside the Landmark Conference’s official sponsorship, the Colonels were bolstered by a historic season from their women’s ice hockey program, which advanced to the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals and finished the year with a program-record 25 wins.

  • Fall Ranking: 89th

    Moravian's points stem from the cross country team’s historic fall season. Tara Smurla continued a standout fall for women’s cross country, capturing a second straight NCAA Division III Metro Regional title while crossing the line in a personal-best time of 21:11.4. On the national stage, Smurla earned her third consecutive NCAA Championship appearance, finishing 182nd. For Greyhounds men’s cross country, Gavin Hefferan represented Moravian as the program’s lone national qualifier, placing 104th at the NCAA Championships. Additionally, Moravian saw Kara Vashey earn All-America honors with a 15th-place finish in the weight throw at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

  • Fall Ranking: Not Ranked

    Elizabethtown College was led by a standout performance in wrestling, a non-Landmark-sponsored sport, as Ganon Smith earned a national runner-up finish at 184 pounds, marking the program’s best NCAA result since 2010.

  • Fall Ranking: 97th

    Juniata College's points came from the fall. The volleyball program turned in another dominant season, finishing 28–6 while capturing its 44th consecutive league title, a streak that predates the program’s move to the Landmark Conference, and its 18th Landmark championship overall. The Eagles opened NCAA Tournament play with a first-round victory over Grove City College before their postseason run came to an end in the second round against Christopher Newport University.

  • Fall Ranking: Not Ranked

    Lycoming College was represented in wrestling, a non-Landmark-sponsored sport, at the NCAA Championships by Nolen Zeigler, Eli Crum, and Kaiden Wagner. Zeigler advanced to the round of 12 at 174 pounds for the second straight year.