CLEVELAND, Ohio – For the eighth-straight year, Indiana Wesleyan University earned a Top 5 finish in the final standings the NAIA Learfield Directors' Cup. This prestigious award 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 the NAIA National Championships. The Wildcats totaled 969 points for a second place in the standings. The University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) took home the title for the third year in a row with 1,021 points. IWU was joined by two other Crossroads League schools in the Top 15.
IWU had 17 programs qualify for postseason in their 23 potential NAIA-sponsored championships and saw 11 teams finish in the Top 10, showcasing a high-level of excellence across a wide range of athletic programs. The Wildcats earned 39 NAIA All-American honors this year across all sports.
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WILDCATS ON THE NATIONAL STAGE
- No. 1 - Women's Volleyball
- No. 1 – Men's Cross Country
- No. 2 – Cheer
- No. 3 – Softball
- No. 4 – Women's Indoor Track & Field
- No. 4 – Women's Golf
- No. 6 – Men's Indoor Track & Field
- No. 9 – Football
- No. 9 – Women's Soccer
- No. 9 – Women's Basketball
- No. 9 – Men's Basketball
- No. 11 – Women's Cross Country
- No. 11 – Women's Swim & Dive
- No. 17 – Men's Soccer
- No. 21 – Baseball
- No. 21 – Men's Outdoor Track & Field
- No. 21 – Women's Outdoor Track & Field
IWU HISTORICAL FINISHES
- 2025-26 – 2nd Place
- 2024-25 - 3rd Place
- 2023-24 - 2nd Place
- 2022-23 - 4th Place
- 2021-22 - 1st Place
- 2020-21 - 3rd Place
- 2019-2020 - COVID NO CONTEST
- 2018-19 - 5th Place
- 2017-18 - 5th Place
- 2016-17 - 19th Place
- 2015-16 - 4th Place
- 2014-15 - 19th Place
- 2013-14 – 22nd Place
- 2012-13 - 21st Place
- 2011-12 - 25th Place
- 2010-11 - 25th Place
- 2009-10 - 20th Place
- 2008-09 - 22nd Place
- 2007-08 - 24th Place
- 2006-07 - 25th Place
- 2005-06 - 17th Place
- 2004-05 - 20th Place
- 2003-04 - 12th Place
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