July 5, 2011

UA Finishes Among Elite Company in Capital One Cup Standings

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AKRON, Ohio – Fueled by the men's soccer team's historic national championship run, The University of Akron finished 15th among all Division I men's athletics programs competing nationally for the 2010-11 Capital One Cup.

The Capital One Cup is awarded annually to each of the top men's and women's Division I college athletics programs in the country. Points toward the Capital One Cup were earned and tracked throughout the year based on final standings of NCAA Division I Championships and final official coaches' polls.

With 40 points, the Zips were the only Mid-American Conference school ranked in the top 50 and one of just two members to earn points overall (the Miami RedHawks finished 68th with three points). In all, UA finished 12 points behind Ohio State, which finished 10th with 52 points.

Florida won the men's Capital One Cup with a total of 93 points while Stanford claimed the women's crown with 121 points. Sports were grouped based on fan interest, school participation and other factors. Schools earned points for a top-ten finish in NCAA Championships and final official coaches' polls.

Launched in the fall of 2010, the Capital One Cup honors NCAA Division I athletics programs for their cumulative on-field performance across multiple men’s and women’s sports. For more information about the Capital One Cup, including scoring breakdown, visit CapitalOneCup.com.

2010-11 Men’s Capital One Cup Final Top 25 Standings
1. Florida, 93 points
2. Virginia, 82
t-3. Auburn, 70
t-3. Texas A&M, 70
5. Stanford, 69
6. California, 61
t-7. Connecticut, 60
t-7. Eastern Washington, 60
t-7. South Carolina, 60
10. Ohio State, 52
11. North Carolina, 49
12. Florida State, 48
13. Duke, 42
14. Oklahoma State, 41
15. Akron, 40
t-16. Oregon, 37
t-16. Texas, 37
t-18. Butler, 36
t-18. Delaware, 36
t18. TCU, 36
21. Maryland, 34
t-22. Kentucky, 33
t-22. LSU, 33
t-22. Michigan, 33
25. Arizona, 30