The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) has released the finals standings for the United States Sports Academy Director’s Cup race for Division III for the 2005-2006 academic year. The College of New Jersey finished in second place when the final standings were released on June 22 amassing a school-best 790.25 points.

The Lions also finished second in the 1996-97 academic year with 589 points and tied for second the following year with 460 points. The 790.25 points earned by TCNJ this year were the most in school history eclipsing the old mark of 751 set back in 2003-04 when the Lions finished third.

Developed as a joint effort between USA TODAY and NACDA, the U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup program is the only all-sports competition that recognizes the institution in each of the four categories with the best overall athletics program.

The Lions won the national title in women's lacrosse and placed second in women's soccer; fifth in men's soccer; ninth in women's cross country, women's field hockey and baseball; 10th in women's indoor track and field and men's cross country; 12th in men's swimming; 13th in men's indoor track and field; 19th in wrestling; and 33rd in women's basketball and swimming.