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    Leach looting Big 12, but might be marooned in Lubbock  Oct 31, 2008
    " Leach also might be the most famous alum of the United States Sports Academy. The little-known, non-profit sports university in Daphne, Ala., specializes in, as the school website says, "prepar ing men and women for careers in the profession of sports ... I went and got a master's at the United States Sports Academy. (CBS News)

    Cross-country bike ride cut short of goal by truck collision  Sep 23, 2008
    When Jeremy initially announced his goal, first in line to help was Bippus, who is a member of the United States Sports Academy National Faculty. Jeremy and his 68-year-old uncle immediately began planning the ride that would take them on a 3,159-mile journey across the United States from San Diego to St. Augustine. (The St. Augustine Record)

    Candrea Receives Distinguished Service Award  Aug 5, 2008
    -- United States Sports Academy Trustee Jack Scharr presented University of Arizona and USA Olympic Softball coach with the Academy's Distinguished Service Award during a ceremony in St. Louis earlier this summer during the USA Softball team's pre-Olympic tour stop in Missouri ... The United States Sports Academy is an independent, non-profit, accredited, special mission sports university created to serve the nation and the world with programs in instruction, research and service. (Pac-10.org)

    BYU Ranked in 2008 Director's Cup  Jul 13, 2008
    The Director's Cup is compiled and presented every year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, the United States Sports Academy and the newspaper, USA Today. Rankings are available based on the four divisions in NCAA athletics: Divisions I, II, III and NAIA.. (The Daily Universe, UT)

    Denver Takes Home Division I-AAA ADA All-Sports Trophy for 2007-08  Jul 8, 2008
    Denver was the top-ranked Division I-AAA institution in the 2007-08 United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup Standings. The Pioneers tallied 434. (Nacda.com)

    Crawford Joins Baseball Staff  Jul 2, 2008
    The Official Athletic Site of the University of Utah. Utes hire pitching coach. (Utahutes.com)

    Wake Forest Finishes 45th in Director's Cup Standings  Jul 2, 2008
    CLEVELAND, Ohio - Wake Forest finished 45th in the United States Sports Academy Director's Cup standings for the 2007-08 season ... The Director's Cup is presented annually by the National Association of Collegiate Director's of Athletics (NACDA), United States Sports Academy and USA Today. (Wakeforestsports.com)

    Washington Finishes 22nd in Directors' Cup  Jun 28, 2008
    CLEVELAND - With the dust having settled on the 2007-08 NCAA season, the University of Washington once again has taken its place among the most distinguished athletic programs in the nation, ranking 22nd in the final standings for the United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup. The Directors' Cup is presented annually by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), United States Sports Academy and USA Today to the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the... (Gohuskies.com)

    Let's Celebrate Another Successful Year!  Jun 27, 2008
    Florida State concludes a tremendous athletic year with No. 15 ranking in final United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup standings ... Now add in a third consecutive Soccer College Cup appearance, including reaching the national championship game for the first time in program history, a trip to the College World Series and numerous other stellar accomplishments by Seminole athletic teams, and it's clear that FSU, with a No. 15 ranking in the final 2007-08 United States Sports Academy... (Seminoles.com)

    Notre Dame Finishes 21st In NACDA Directors' Cup  Jun 27, 2008
    - The University of Notre Dame finished 21st in the final standings released Thursday in the 2007-08 United States Sports Academy Division I Directors' Cup all-sports competition sponsored by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (formerly known as Sears Directors' Cup). Spring NCAA competition produced 217 points -- based on Notre Dame's quarterfinal appearance in men's lacrosse (60 points), a second-round appearance in women's tennis (50), a regional appearance in... (Und.com)

    press release  Jun 27, 2008
    - Stanford Athletics officially captured its unprecedented 14th consecutive U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup today, an award that is presented annually by the National Association of Collegiate Athletic Directors of America (NACDA), the United States Sports Academy and USA Today to the top intercollegiate athletic program in the nation. Stanford finished with a total of 1,461. (Gostanford.com)

    Cal Places 7th in Final 2007-08 Directors' Cup Standings  Jun 27, 2008
    The U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today and is presented to the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country in NCAA Division I, II and III and the NAIA. The United States Sports Academy is the program's sponsor. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in a maximum of 10 NCAA-sponsored sports for both men and women. (Calbears.com)

    U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup Winners Announced at Awards Luncheon  Jun 12, 2008
    The United States Sports Academy, based in Daphne, Alabama, is the program's sponsor. Location Cleveland, OH Founded 1966 Colors Black and Gold President Kevin White Director of Athletics University of Notre Dame Executive Director Mike Cleary President Kevin White Director of Athletics University of Notre Dame 1st Vice President Joan Cronan Director of Women's Athletics University of Tennessee 2nd Vice President Randy Spetman Director of Athletics Florida State University 3rd Vice President... (Nacda.com)

    Irish Now 18th In NACDA Directors' Cup Standings  Jun 12, 2008
    - The University of Notre Dame stands 18th in the second set of spring sports standings released Wednesday in the 2007-08 United States Sports Academy Division I Directors' Cup all-sports competition sponsored by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (formerly known as Sears Directors' Cup). Spring NCAA competition so far has produced 212 points -- based on Notre Dame's quarterfinal appearance in men's lacrosse (60 points), a second-round appearance in women's tennis... (Und.com)

    Marist Ranked 101st Nationally In Directors' Cup Standings  Jun 3, 2008
    POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Marist is ranked 101st nationally in the most recent release of the Division I United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup standings ... The United States Sports Academy, based in Daphne, Ala. (Goredfoxes.com)

    State Honors For White  Jun 3, 2008
    Last year, White was named the Alabama Athlete of the Year by the United States Sports Academy in Mobile, Ala. He was named the Amateur Athlete of the Year on May 4, in Morgantown. (BlueGoldNews.com)

    Alabama Football Has New Administrator  May 23, 2008
    He earned a masters degree in sports management from the United States Sports Academy in Daphne in 1989. Vollmar is married to the former Tami Schneck and the couple has a daughter, Bailey Lauren. (BamaMag.com)

    NAADD Selects 2007-08 Awards Recipients  May 8, 2008
    On Wednesday, June 11, the winners will also be honored during the United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup Luncheon sponsored by Collegiate Images. BRENDA LAWSON - University Division Donor of the Year. (Nacda.com)

    Stanford Controls the Top Spot in the Final Winter Division I U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup Standings  May 2, 2008
    The United States Sports Academy, based in Daphne, Alabama, is the program's sponsor. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 20 sports - 10 women's and 10 men's. (Nacda.com)

    Coach's Corner: Hasten's swimmers just keep on rolling  Apr 23, 2008
    I have a Bachelor of Science degree in P.E. and I got a Masters in athletic administration from the United States Sports Academy (in Daphne, Ala. in, I think it was 2005. (The Union Democrat)

    Schumacher named new head men’s basketball coach at NDSCS  Apr 10, 2008
    The new coach earned a bachelor s degree in education from Texas State University and a master s degree in sports science from United States Sports Academy. He and his wife, Lisa, have three children. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)

    Cross Country Team Earns National Academic Honors  Mar 28, 2008
    He's certainly got the total package working in his favor. Jake ran exceptionally well for us throughout the season and is a fine student himself. (Und.com)

    Academics Breeds Success in Athletics  Mar 25, 2008
    At the culmination of each academic year, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics awards the United States Sports Academy Directors Cup (formerly called the Sears Directors Cup) to the top overall athletic program in the country. Points are awarded for success in each of the 33 NCAA-governed sports in which the university achieves a national ranking at the end of the season. (VandyMania.com)

    Clete McLeod Assumes Role of Strength & Conditioning Coach  Jan 17, 2008
    In 2003-04, he was a sports medicine advisor at the United States Sports Academy in the Kingdom of Bahrain, near Saudi Arabia. He was a consultant, along with four other sport specialists, that worked to update the physical education program of Bahrain. (Gosoutheast.com)

    Perry named coach at Merrimack  Jan 6, 2008
    UMass-Lowell cited for fall excellence The University of Massachusetts at Lowell finished third behind Grand Valley State (Michigan) and Tampa (Florida) in the final edition of the United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup Division 2 fall standings. The River Hawks checked in with 251 points, well behind Grand Valley State (404) and Tampa (316). (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    UW-L 23rd in Directors’ Cup fall standings  Dec 27, 2007
    Dec. 26 -- Five Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) institutions are ranked in the top 25 of the 2007-08 United States Sports Academy Directors Cup NCAA Division III fall standings. UW-Whitewater leads the conference quintet, placing 10th with 215 points. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    USSA says Favre best male, Henin best female athlete  Dec 26, 2007
    BEIJING, Dec. 24 (Xinhuanet) -- American NFL star quarterback Brett Favre and Belgian tennis great Justin Henin were awarded the titles of 2007 United States Sports Academy Male and Female Athletes of the Year after a worldwide online vote presented by msnbc. com and USATODAY.com. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Notre Dame Rises To 21st In Latest NACDA Directors' Cup Standings  Dec 14, 2007
    - The University of Notre Dame stands 21st in the second set of fall sports standings released in the 2007-08 United States Sports Academy Division I Directors' Cup all-sports competition sponsored by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (formerly known as Sears Directors' Cup). Fall NCAA competition so far has earned the Irish 32 points based on their 21st-place finish in men's cross country, plus 83 points for Notre Dame's national semifinal appearance in women's... (Und.com)

    Western 16th in latest Director's Cup standings  Dec 11, 2007
    The United States Sports Academy is the sponsor of the program, which awards points based on each institution's national finishes. Western has a total of 147 points, earning 90 for its second-place finish in women's volleyball and 57 for its 11th-place finish in men's cross country. (Wwuvikings.com)

    Former Blazer Carmen Guzman Up For Alabama Athlete Of The Year  Dec 1, 2007
    - Former UAB women's basketball player has been placed on the ballot for Alabama Athlete of the Year, announced the United States Sports Academy Friday. The award is decided by fans who log on and vote by. (Uabsports.com)

    Athletics Director  Oct 10, 2007
    In the spring of 2006, Cunningham was selected as the Carl Maddox Sports Management Award winner by the United States Sports Academy. In the summer of 2006, the Academy named him to its Board of Trustees. (Ucsbgauchos.com)

    Archived Releases  Sep 12, 2007
    com - Providence College To Honor Helen Bert and Women's Athletics On April 16 - Honoring Providence College Athletic Legends - Artificial Turf Facility Construction - Live Stats Available For Men's And Women's BIG EAST Basketball Championships - Sovereign Bank Fan Of The Game - Dylan Wykes and Jackie Karsnia Earn BIG EAST/Aeropostale Scholar Athlete Awards - Friars Doing Their Part to Spread the Holiday Cheer - Providence vs. Winthrop - Friars Forever Campaign Support Paves Way For Improvements... (Friars.com)

    Jeff Menard Named Director of Marketing and Sponsorships  Aug 21, 2007
    The 1994 graduate of Alabama Birmingham earned his Master's Degree in Sports Management in 2006 at the United States Sports Academy. Menard was a second team all-conference pitcher for the Blazers during his undergraduate academic career. (Usfdons.com)

    2006-07 University of New Mexico Athletics Review  Aug 1, 2007
    The University of New Mexico finished 65th in the nation in the 2006-07 United States Sports Academy Director's Cup, a ranking that measures a school's overall athletics success. It's the Lobos' 13th finish in the top-100 in 14 years of the Cup, and the 10th time that UNM has been among the top 65 schools nationally. (Golobos.com)

    BYU Claims 26th Place in Director's Cup  Jul 11, 2007
    The U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the NACDA and USA Today and sponsored by The United States Sports Academy. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 20 sports - 10 women's and 10 men's. (The Daily Universe, UT)

    UF athletics program remains among nation's best  Jul 6, 2007
    The national all-sports competition award is presented annually by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), United States Sports Academy and USA Today. Stanford won its 13th consecutive Directors' Cup title with 1,429 points. (U-Wire.com)

    LSU women's teams have big year  Jul 4, 2007
    In the final United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup standings for the 2006-07 athletics year, LSU managed a top 20 finish. The Tigers finished No. 17 among all Division I schools. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Southern Illinois finishes atop the MVC and 77th overall in the U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup  Jul 3, 2007
    Southern Illinois University finished atop the Missouri Valley Conference and 77th overall among 284 Divsion I schools in the annual United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup standings. The rankings are based on a mathematical formula that awards points based on a school's conference finish in each sport. (Siusalukis.com)

    Rossi Tabs Clint McAuley Assistant Baseball Coach at Siena College  Jul 3, 2007
    He also holds a Master's degree in sports management from the United States Sports Academy. McAuley's previous coaching positions included a stint with the Bluff City Bombers of the Central Illinois Collegiate League. (Sienasaints.com)

    Kevin White To Deliver Commencement Speech And Receive Honorary Doctorate At Annual United States Sports Academy Graduation Ceremony.  Jul 3, 2007
    Kevin White To Deliver Commencement Speech And Receive Honorary Doctorate At Annual United States Sports Academy Graduation Ceremony ... Kevin White To Deliver Commencement Speech And Receive Honorary Doctorate At Annual United States Sports Academy Graduation Ceremony ... - University of Notre Dame athletics director will deliver the commencement speech and receive an honorary doctorate degree July 20 at the annual United States Sports Academy graduation ceremony on its campus in Daphne, Ala. (Und.com)

    Washington State Earns Best Directors' Cup Finish Since 2002-03.  Jun 30, 2007
    - Eight Washington State University sports scored points in the United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup during 2006-07, giving the Cougars their best finish in four years ... The United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup point system is based on an institution's finish in up to 20 sports, 10 men's and 10 women's. (Wsucougars.com)

    Northwestern Finishes 30th in 2006-07 Directors' Cup Standings  Jun 29, 2007
    The United States Sports Academy, based in Daphne, Alabama, is the program's sponsor. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 20 sports -- 10 women's and 10 men's, receiving a maximum of 100 points for a national championship. (Nusports.com)

    Notre Dame Finishes 22nd In Annual Directors' Cup Rankings  Jun 29, 2007
    The University of Notre Dame finished in 22nd place in the final standings released in the 2006-07 United States Sports Academy Division I Directors' Cup all-sports competition sponsored by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (formerly known as Sears Directors' Cup). Spring NCAA competition earned the Irish 243. (Und.com)

    Pepperdine Athletic Teams Fare Well During 2006-07 Athletics Season  Jun 28, 2007
    Waves Finish 69th in United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup Standings ... Additionally, Pepperdine finished 69th in the final United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup standings and was third among Division I-AAA schools after finishing first the previous two years. (Pepperdinesports.com)

    Michigan Newsstand - June 27  Jun 28, 2007
    com Led by third-place national finishes from women's cross country and women's outdoor track and field, the University of Michigan placed fourth in the 2006-07 United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup Division I final standings, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics announced Wednesday (June 29). FOOTBALL. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)

    USC Finishes Fifth In Director's Cup Standings  Jun 28, 2007
    " In each of the 14 years of the Director's Cup, USC has placed in the Top 20, including 10 finishes in the Top 10. Troy's previous best finish was sixth in 1994-95. The Director's Cup is a measuring stick of an athletic program's broad base and overall success. Director's Cup points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 20 sports--10 women's and 10 men's. This past athletic season, USC had Top 10 national finishes in 11 of its 19 sports, including second in men's water polo,... (Usctrojans.com)

    Excellence In Athletics  Jun 28, 2007
    The United States Sports Academy, based in Daphne, Ala. is the program's sponsor. (Purduesports.com)

    Vikings place 32nd in U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup DII All-Sports Standings  Jun 24, 2007
    The prestigious award is presented annually by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), United States Sports Academy and USA Today to the best overall collegiate athletics program in the country. The Lakers had 10 top 10 finishes, winning the national title in football and being the national runner-up in women's soccer. (Wwuvikings.com)

    WBU finishes high in final U.S. Sports Academy Director’s Cup standings  Jun 19, 2007
    -based United States Sports Academy is the program sponsor. The Sports Academy Director s Cup, similar to the UIL s Lone Star Cup, awards points based on each institution s finish in up to 12 sports six women s and six men s.. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)

    GVSU Claims Fourth Straight NACDA Directors' Cup  Jun 16, 2007
    won its fourth consecutive U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup in Division II, the prestigious award presented annually by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), United States Sports Academy and USA Today to the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country. The 2006-07 U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup winners were announced at NACDA's 42nd Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, and the four winning institutions -- one in each of the NCAA divisions... (Gvsulakers.com)

    Stanford Set To Secure 13th Straight U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup  Jun 16, 2007
    The honor is presented annually by NACDA and the United States Sports Academy to the program that wins the nation's only all-sports competition in intercollegiate athletics in the country. National championships in women's cross country and men's golf led Stanford to the honor. (Pac-10.org)

    Hamilton leaves Central  Jun 7, 2007
    He earned a Masters in sports science from the United States Sports Academy in January of 2004. He was a standout pitcher during his playing days for the Warriors. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)

    Tubby Smith Names 2007 Coaching staff  Jun 7, 2007
    A native of New York, Esposito received his bachelor of science degree in computer science in 1988 from Marist College and his master of science in sports administration and coaching from the United States Sports Academy in Mobile, Ala. in 1990. (GoldenSports.net)

    NACMA Announces Postgraduate Scholarship Award Winner  May 25, 2007
    Cohen will be recognized at NACMA's 16h Annual Convention, June 7-10 in Orlando, Florida, during the NACMA Awards Luncheon on Thursday, June 7 and also at the United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup Luncheon on Saturday, June 9. About NACMA: NACMA is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities; enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics; and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of athletics... (Nacda.com)

    SI.com Ranks Terps 17th in Nation  May 22, 2007
    Unlike the United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup rankings, the SI system gives more weight to football and basketball. The top-teams in those rankings get 50 points, with the No. 25 school getting 25 points. (Umterps.com)

    Jim Byers Recipient of the Division I-AAA ADA Gary Cunningham Lifetime Achievement Award  May 18, 2007
    Additionally, NACDA operates the United States Sports Academy Directors' Cup program, which honors the all-sports champion in each of the NCAA Divisions -- I, II and III -- and the NAIA, for a total of four trophies. Location Cleveland, OH Founded / Joined NACDA 2001 / 2001 Colors Black and Orange President Pat Meiser Director of Athletics University of Hartford National Office Contact. (Nacda.com)

    Photo Gallery - White Award  May 10, 2007
    Photos courtesy United States Sports Academy. Related Stories. (BlueGoldNews.com)

    Boylen Announces Runnin' Ute Basketball Staff  May 4, 2007
    He earned his master's degree in sport management from the United States Sports Academy in 2005. Dykema will receive his J.D. and M.B.A in Management from The University of Akron School of Law and Graduate Business Program later this month. (Utahutes.com)

    2004-05 Year in Review  Apr 29, 2007
    UNM finished 48th in the nation in the United States Sports Academy Director's Cup, a ranking that measures a school's overall athletics success. Only BYU (No. (Golobos.com)

    General Releases  Apr 29, 2007
    - Wells Fargo Denver Cup and Women's Basketball Home Game to be Played as Scheduled Tonight - University of Denver Hosts PACK THE HOUSE - University of Denver Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2006 - University of Denver Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2006 - University of Denver Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2006 - DU Basketball Teams Host Annual Media Day - University of Denver Inducts 10th Hall of Fame Class - Tribute to Late Ron Moore Unveiled at DU's Ritchie Center - University of Denver Tabs... (Denverpioneers.com)

    Health Briefs  Apr 26, 2007
    An Ohio native, Hansen earned a master's degree in sports medicine from the United States Sports Academy in Mobile, Ala. in 1987 and a bachelor's degree in sports medicine and athletic training from Marietta College in Ohio in 1985. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)

    UW-L seventh in Directors’ Cup  Mar 30, 2007
    Heading into the spring sports season, UW-La Crosse is ranked seventh nationally in the United States Sports Academy Directors Cup standings. The standings recognize. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Western Carolina Football Names Doug Malone as Offensive Coordinator  Mar 23, 2007
    Malone holds a bachelor's degree in physical education and health from Carson-Newman College and a master's degree in sports sciences from the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Ala. A native of Greeneville, Tenn. (Catamountsports.com)

    UAB's Carmen Guzman Honored As Alabama Athlete Of The Month  Mar 14, 2007
    Senior Carmen Guzman has been named the Alabama Athlete of the Month by the United States Sports Academy ... - UAB women's basketball senior has been honored as the Alabama Athlete of the Month for February by the United States Sports Academy, announced the committee on Tuesday morning. (Uabsports.com)


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