Penn earned 128.5 points to place 91st in the division. A total of 192 NAIA sports programs made it into the standings, while 287 schools currently comprise the division.

The Lady Statesmen outdoor track and field squad posted 26.5 points, while the Statesmen baseball team added 25 points this spring.

Penn also scored 25 points in the fall (all from volleyball) and 52 points in the winter (32 from women's indoor track and field; 20 from wrestling).

The finish is the highest for the athletics department since placing 90th for the 2006-2007 school year. The school's top NAIA finish ever was 54th back in 2003-2004.

Azusa Pacific (Calif.) topped the NAIA standings for the fifth year in a row, claiming the title with 915 points, headed by three national titles in women's cross country, men's indoor track and field, and men's outdoor track and field. The title matches the longest string of crowns in NAIA history.

Concordia (Calif.) was second with 774 points, while Lindenwood (Mo.) was third with 767.5 points. Fresno Pacific (Calif.) was fourth with 751 points and California Baptist (Calif.) rounded out the top five with 692.5 points.

Penn ranked third among Midwest Collegiate Conference institutions as St. Ambrose led the group in a tie for 64th with 184 points, while Grand View took second in 76th with 165.5 points.

Waldorf was 154th with 51 points, while Iowa Wesleyan was 155th with 50 points. Mount Mercy (187th, 24.5 points) also scored points during the year.

The Learfield Sports Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 12 sports--six men's and women's.

For complete standings and the scoring structure, visit the NACDA website at www.nacda.com