Middlebury earned its 21st consecutive top-15 placing in the LEARFIELD Directors' Cup.
Middlebury College claimed 13th place in the 2025-26 LEARFIELD Director's Cup standings with 803.50 points. It marks the 21st consecutive season the college has finished inside the top 15. Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) became the eighth institution to secure the trophy, tallying 1,266.50 points to narrowly best runner-up Tufts (1,252.50). Johns Hopkins (1,180) rounded out the top three.
The Panther women's lacrosse team garnered 100 points after securing its third undefeated campaign in the last four seasons. The squad hoisted its sixth NCAA Championship trophy in its last six seasons of competition, outlasting Wesleyan 8-6 in the title tilt. It marks the program's 12th NCAA title and the 50th national championship in school history.
Middlebury's 357.50 points during the spring slate slotted eighth nationally. Women's golf contributed 69 points following its second straight strong showing at the national invite. Men's lacrosse and women's tennis advanced to the third round of their respective NCAA brackets, earning 64 points. Softball added 50 points after a banner year for the program that included a program-record 35 victories, a pair of NCAA Regional victories, and their second NESCAC crown. Men's outdoor track and field earned 10.5 points after several strong individual showings at the national championships in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Three programs combined to earn 138.5 points during the winter campaign. The Panther alpine and nordic ski teams finished seventh at the NCAA Championships to earn 69 points, while women's swimming and diving secured 54 points after a 20th-place finish. Men's indoor track and field earned 15.5 points following an All-American First Team nod from Caleb Smith in the decathlon.
During the fall, Middlebury grabbed 307.50 points. Women's cross country headlined the pack with eighth place at the national race to take 70.5 points, buoyed by Audrey MacLean becoming the program's second individual champion. Field hockey added 70 points following a trip to the NCAA Regional Final, while women's soccer reached the third round of the tournament for 64 points. Men's cross country finished 21st nationally (53 points), and men's soccer bowed out in the second round (50 points) to conclude the fall scoring.
To view the full LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings, click here.
