It was announced today that the University of Redlands placed 30th out of 430 Division III institutions in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of America (NACDA) U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup. This honor is presented annually by NACDA and USA Today to the nation’s best overall collegiate athletics programs across all divisions of the NCAA as well as the NAIA.

Based on the postseason success of their athletics programs, the Bulldogs garnered 438.5 points to finish 30th in the standings. Compared to other Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) institutions, Redlands earned the highest result as the University of La Verne came in 73rd, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges took 81st, and Pomona-Pitzer Colleges ended 98th. In addition, the Bulldogs surpassed various schools from the West Coast, including Whitworth University (41st), the University of Puget Sound (59th), Linfield College (68th), and UC Santa Cruz (75th).

“We earn points and remain competitive because of the quality of our programs across the board,” Director of Athletics Jeff Martinez said. “This is a great tribute to our student-athletes, coaches, and support staff, who work diligently to help make us the best we can be every day.”

This is the fifth time in five years that Redlands has landed among the top 30 in Division III. The Bulldogs’ best finish came in 2004-05, when they earned 458.5 points for 16th place.

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