BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The University of Sioux Falls Athletics Department is tied for fourth overall in the NSIC All-Sports Standings, which have been complied and released by the league office following the fall season. 

At the end of 2021-22, the NSIC will recognize an overall champion along with a men's and a women's champion. 

In the overall standings, USF totaled 48 points (23 for men, 25 for the women) to finish fourth overall. Augustana leads the NSIC after the fall seasons with 70.333 points while Minnesota State is second at 50.5.

"Once again, our student-athletes have excelled in competition in addition to their excellence in the classroom with 47 student-athletes named All-NSIC. With a robust work ethic, they continue to shine. We are proud of our family," said USF Director of Athletics Pam Gohl.

In the men's standings, USF is third in the league with 23 points. In football, the Cougars finished fourth overall after an 8-3 season, which included its second South Division title. USF was also third at the NSIC Cross Country Championships with 105 points. The Cougars are 11^th overall in the women's standings. USF placed sixth with 206 points at the NSIC Cross Country Championships; ninth in volleyball and 11th in soccer. USF Volleyball finished 17-11 overall with a 12-8 league mark and three wins over top-25 teams. In soccer, USF was 11^th overall with a 3-8-4 league mark.
 
The winner of each title in a conference-sponsored championship receives points totaling the number of teams in that sport plus one. The next place finisher receives points totaling the number of teams less the number of places from first place. Ties in the standings at any level shall result in the totaling of points and equal distribution.

The NSIC will release all-sports standings again following the winter sports season. The NSIC All-Sports Champion is announced following the spring season, with the award being presented at the NSIC Summer Kickoff in July 2022.