AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas placed seventh in the final 2016-17 Division I Learfield Directors' Cup standings, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced Thursday. UT, the top-ranked institution in the Big 12 Conference and the state of Texas, finishes among the Top 10 for a fourth straight year and for the fifth time in the last six seasons.

Texas has now recorded a Top-10 finish a total of 18 times in the 24-year history of the Directors' Cup: 2nd (2001-02, 2002-03 and 2004-05), 3rd (2005-06), 4th (1995-96), 5th (2007-08), 6th (2008-09, 2011-12 and 2013-14), 7th (1993-94, 1996-97 and 2016-17), 8th (2006-07), 9th (1999-2000, 2014-15 and 2015-16) and 10th (1994-95 and 2003-04). The Learfield Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between NACDA and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 20 sports – 10 women's and 10 men's.

Stanford won the Cup with 1,563.00 points and was followed in the top five by Ohio State (1,343.75), Florida (1,252.00), USC (1,251.25) and North Carolina (1,154.00). The Longhorns finished seventh with a total of 1,067.75 points.

During the 2016-17 academic year, Texas won one NCAA team title (men's swimming and diving) and registered eight Top-10 NCAA Championship team finishes. UT recorded Top-10 NCAA performances in men's swimming and diving (National Champions), volleyball (NCAA runner-up), rowing (fourth), women's swimming and diving (fifth), men's tennis (tied for fifth), women's outdoor track and field (tied for seventh), men's indoor track and field (ninth) and women's basketball (tied for ninth).

Texas also received points in the Directors' Cup standings from men's golf (12th), women's golf (13th), women's tennis (tied for 17th), softball (tied for 17th), baseball (tied for 17th), women's indoor track and field (25th), men's outdoor track and field (tied for 26th) and men's cross country (30th).

In addition to its success on the national level, Texas claimed seven Big 12 Conference championships during the 2016-17 calendar year (men's swimming and diving, women's swimming and diving, men's indoor track and field, women's golf, men's golf, rowing and men's outdoor track and field). UT has captured a league-best 165 all-time Big 12 Championships (regular season and postseason) through the completion of the 2016-17 season.

2016-17 Learfield Directors' Cup Division I Final Standings (Top 10 schools)

Rank School Total Points 1. Stanford 1,563.00 2. Ohio State 1,343.75 3. Florida 1,252.50 4. USC 1,251.25 5. North Carolina 1,154.00 6. Michigan 1,133.25 7. TEXAS 1,067.75 8. Penn State 1,046.75 9. Oregon 1,027.00 10. Kentucky 1,025.00

Texas in the Division I Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Final Standings (Last 10 Years)

Year Finish 2016-17 7th 2015-16 9th 2014-15 9th 2013-14 6th 2012-13 13th 2011-12 6th 2010-11 12th 2009-10 15th 2008-09 6th 2007-08 5th

2016-17 Learfield Directors' Cup Division I Final Standings (Big 12 Conference institutions only)