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Athletics: Ragin’ Cajuns Finish 44th Overall in NACDA/CBSSPORTS.COM PollFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 7, 2015
RAGIN’ CAJUNS FINISH 44TH OVERALL IN NACDA/CBSSPORTS.COM POLL
LAFAYETTE – After a successful year that saw postseason appearances in five sports, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns athletic program was rated as the 44th-best nationally according to the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and released by CBSSports.com.
The final standings marked Louisiana’s second straight finish in the top 50 after the Ragin’ Cajuns were 34th overall after an historic athletic campaign in 2013-14.
Five sports — football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball and a "wild card" sport (which took the best season performance from a group that includes: softball, men’s lacrosse, men’s ice hockey, men’s soccer, wrestling, volleyball, women’s soccer or women’s gymnastics) – were rated in the poll.
Led by veteran coaches Michael Lotief (softball) and Tony Robichaux (baseball), the Ragin’ Cajuns softball and baseball teams each recorded 64 points by virtue of their respective appearances in the NCAA Super Regionals. The men’s basketball team, led by head coach Bob Marlin, earned 20 points in the poll after winning 22 games and securing a berth in the CollegeInsider.com (CIT) Tournament.
OSU received 300 points for winning the football national title (100 points times three). Oregon finished second in the AP Top 25 for football and was awarded 270 points. Football teams that finished with a winning record or went to a bowl game, but didn’t rank in the final AP poll, received 75 points (25 points times three). Teams that were bowl-eligible, but didn’t play in the postseason were awarded 30 points.
For all titles that were settled via a bracket, point totals were based on via how many teams filled out the bracket. Duke’s national title in men’s basketball was worth 200 points. Teams that made the NIT, CBI or CIT were given 20 points (10 points times two).
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