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May 8, 2008 PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) received their highest ranking ever in the latest 2007-2008 U.S. Sports Academy Director's Cup. The Hawks currently stand 115th with 100 points, points they received for winning the 2008 NCAA Women's Bowling Championship. The program, sponsored by the United State's Sports Academy and administered by the National Association of Collegiate Director's of Athletics (NACDA) is a program that honors institutions maintaining a broad-based program, achieving success in many sports, both men's and women's. Began in 1993-94 for Division I by NACDA and USA Today, it was expanded in 1995-96 to include Division II, III and the NAIA. The winner, who receives a crystal trophy is the institution that records the highest number of points in their division's U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup standings. Each institution is awarded points in a pre-determined number of sports for men and women. For Division I schools there are ten men and ten women's sports selected. UMES is one point behind American University and 23 shy of cracking the top 100. They sit ranked above such perennial powers as Kent State, Rice, UNLV, Fresno State, George Washington, Syracuse and Dayton. The Hawks are the highest ranked program in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). Delaware State sits at 177th receiving points for wrestling in the latest winter grouping. Coppin State and Florida A&M are the only two other MEAC schools ranked. They sit tied at 193rd and are the only other conference schools ranked. Last year UMES received its first appearance in the standings, entering with a ranking of 116th. They finished the year ranked 157th out of 288 ranked teams.
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