NORTH CANTON, OH: Earlier this week, the United States Track and Field & Cross Country Coaches Association released the Division II Program of the Year updated standings. Through two NCAA Championship seasons, the Cavaliers are in 13th place. No other Great Midwest team was included in the top 20. In 13th, with 47.5 points, the Cavs are just six points behind Colorado Christian. Leading the standings is West Texas A&M with eight total points. 

The USTFCCCA Program of the Year Award honors the institution that has achieved the most success in each academic year (spanning the cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field seasons) based on the institution's finish at the NCAA Championships.

In order to be eligible for the award, teams must qualify for each of the NCAA Championships. Scoring is based on the team's finish at each NCAA Championship in cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field (i.e. 1st = 1 point, 2nd = 2 points … 31st = 31 points) with the lowest total score for all three championships combined determining the award winner. Ties among schools split points for positions taken.

The final update will be released after the NCAA Outdoor Championships in May.