NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Southern Connecticut State University athletic department has concluded the 2011-12 academic year ranked No. 48 out of more than 300 eligible Division II institutions in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup rankings. The Owls finished among the top-20 percent in the standings for the sixth consecutive year.

Southern Connecticut finished No. 30 in the rankings in 2006-07, No. 46 in 2007-08, No. 56 in 2008-09, No. 42 in 2009-10 and No. 25 in 2010-11.

The top school in each NCAA Division, along with the NAIA, is annually presented with the Directors' Cup.

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 an institution's finish in up to 14 sports – seven women's and seven men's.