The Cougars had their best year as a program in a decade with their 30th place finish in the Director’s Cup.
According to the Director’s Cup standings, BYU had the 30th best athletic program in the Nation during the 2015-16 academic year.
The Director’s Cup is annually awarded to the best athletic program in the country. It measures program’s performance by taking a look at the overall achievements of the athletes at each university. The 10 best men’s and 10 best women’s teams count toward the final score.
The Cougars had 9 women’s teams finish high enough to score points in the Director’s Cup, while the men’s teams produced 6 scoring teams.