BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Mar. 19, 2015) - After having one of the most successful fall seasons in school history, LIU Post continued its success throughout the winter, earning a third-place ranking in the latest 2014-15 NACDA Division II Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings, released Thursday.

The green and gold also finished well above their East Coast Conference foes. Bridgeport and Roberts Wesleyan were next closest in at 26th and 79th, respectively.

Points are awarded based on each team's success. The Pioneers have totaled 431 points thus far. LIU Post earned points in the Fall for field hockey's appearance in the NCAA title game, as well as men's soccer's "Elite 8" appearance, women's soccer's second round appearance, women's cross country's finish at the National Championships. In addition, the Pioneers' football and volleyball programs advanced to their respective NCAA Championships. In the Winter, women's swimming's seventh-place finish and wrestling's 33rd-place showing earned LIU Post points in the standings.

The Pioneers sit atop the entire East Region as well. Northeast-10 Conference rival Stonehill ran second to LIU Post, sporting a 261-point total.

Grand Valley State currently leads the pack with a 660-point tally. The Lakers captured national titles in women's cross country and women's soccer, while placing as the runner-up in men's cross country. They were also third in women's volleyball and second in men's indoor track and field.

The tally does not include basketball, since teams are still competing for the National Championship.