Jan. 18, 2011
MCLEAN, Va. -
Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) announced Thursday the official fall standings for the Capital One Cup, a new program rewarding NCAA Division I athletics programs for their cumulative on-field performance across multiple men's and women's sports.
The University of Maryland is currently ranked No. 24 in the Capital One Cup men's standings as a result of its finish in the final coaches' poll in soccer.
Maryland is also tied for eighth in the women's standings as a result of its finish in the final coaches' poll in field hockey (20 points) and soccer (2 points).
With strong performances in the winter and spring seasons, the Terps have a chance to be crowned the Capital One Cup men's or women's winner and be awarded a trophy and $200,000 scholarship for postgraduate education in July at the ESPYs.
To keep up with Maryland's progress in the race or for more information, please visit www.CapitalOneCup.com or check it out on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/CapitalOneCup) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/capitalonecup).
