BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The University of Sioux Falls is sixth overall in the NSIC All-Sports Standings, which have been compiled and released by the league office following the winter sports seasons. 

At the end of 2021-22, the NSIC will recognize an overall champion along with a men's and a women's champion. Through the winter sports season, 11 of the 18 sponsored championships have been completed.

In the overall standings, USF totaled 85 points (32 for men, 53 for the women) to finish sixth overall. Augustana leads the NSIC after the fall seasons with 137.333 points while Minnesota State is second at 115.0.

"Our student-athletes excel in competition and in the classroom. They not only have a robust work ethic, our student-athletes bring passion and energy to the campus every day as they strive for excellence. We are proud of our family," said USF Director of Athletics Pam Gohl.

The Cougars are tied for fourth overall in the women's standings. Minnesota State leads the women's standings with 73.5 points.

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. This winter, the USF Swimming Team was fourth at the league championships with 569.5 points as they placed in the top four for a fifth straight year. Also, USF Women's Basketball placed fifth overall – third in the NSIC South – with a 16-12 overall record and 11-9 in the NSIC. USF Women's Indoor Track and Field Team was sixth with 37 points.

In the men's standings, USF is seventh in the league with 32 points. Augustana leads the men's standings with 65.3 points.

In football, the Cougars finished fourth overall after an 8-3 season, which included its second NSIC South Division title. USF was also third at the NSIC Cross Country Championships with 105 points. USF also placed ninth in Men's Indoor Track and Field with 25.5 points. In Men's Basketball, USF was 11-14 overall and 7-12 in the NSIC for 12^th overall and 7^th in the South Division.
 
The NSIC All Sports Award is calculated by awarding the winner of each conference-sponsored championship 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 All-Sports Champions will be announced following the spring season, with the awards being presented at the NSIC Summer Kickoff in Moorhead, Minnesota in July.