MIAMI – FIU Athletics posted its best finish in the annual Learfield Director's Cup since 1997-98 with a total of 172 points according to the final results, which were announced previously this summer.
 
The Panthers sat tied for 103rd nationally out of a total of over 300 athletic departments overall.
 
FIU tallied a total of 78.00 points (fall), 30.00 (winter) and 64.00 (spring) over the course of the 2022-23 year with women's tennis and beach volleyball as the leading point earners during the spring semester.  Women's swimming and diving paced the Panthers with the most points over the winter semester, while men's soccer led during the fall.
 
Overall, 19 sports are counted in the final DI standings, four of which must be women's volleyball and basketball and men's basketball and baseball. The next highest (15 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.
 
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