Capital One Financial : Stanford University Men’s Athletics Program Captures Its First Capital One Cup Trophy

First national title in men's soccer and six top-10 finishes help Cardinal take No. 1

McLean, Va. (July 6, 2016) - With a strong and consistent showing throughout the 2015-2016 collegiate sports season, Stanford University men's athletics program has secured its first-ever Capital One Cup. A national championship in men's soccer and six top-10 finishes throughout the year propelled the Cardinal to the top of the men's standings as they outlasted powerhouse programs from North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Clemson.

The Capital One Cup is awarded annually to the best men's and women's NCAADivision I college athletics programs for their cumulative on-field performance across multiple men's and women's sports. To recognize this accomplishment the Cardinal men's athletics program will join the women of the University of Southern California to receive a combined $400,000 in student-athlete scholarships and be recognized at The 2016 ESPYS on July 13. Both Stanford and USC compete in the Pac-12 conference, making this the first time that the Capital One Cup is being awarded to two athletic programs in the same conference.

The Cardinal laid the foundation in the fall for a successful climb to No. 1, which they'd ride throughout the athletic year and ultimately to victory. The men's cross country team put up Stanford's first Capital One Cup points of the academic year followed by a NCAA® Men's College Cup win for soccer, defeating Clemson 4-0 in the final. The victory was also followed by top-10 finishes in football and water polo. With continued excellence in the winter and spring seasons, the Cardinal went on to earn top-10 finishes in gymnastics, indoor track and field, and volleyball, enabling Stanford to remain steady at No. 1 and claim the Capital One Cup trophy with a total of 126 points. This win for the Cardinal men marks the fourth Capital One Cup trophy to be awarded to a Stanford athletics program; last year, the Cardinal women brought home their third Capital One Cup.

'It's uplifting to see our student-athletes receive this recognition and I laud their strength in juggling both academics and athletics,' said Stanford University Jaquish & Kenninger Athletics Director Bernard Muir. 'As a first for our men's athletics program, we proudly welcome this addition to the Capital One Cup trophies bearing the Stanford University name and would like to thank Capital One for its support of college athletics.'

Competition for the Capital One Cup

As Stanford continued to hold off contenders for the No. 1 position, the athletics programs in pursuit of the Capital One Cup put up fierce competition.

• North Carolina finished second with 108 points earned from a national championship in lacrosse, a runner-up finish in basketball and top-10 finishes in soccer and tennis.
• Ohio State took third with 80 points after capturing the men's volleyball title, combined with top-10 finishes in football, fencing, gymnastics, rifle, wresting and tennis.

• Completing the top 10 is Oklahoma (4), Clemson (5), Oregon (6), Alabama (7), and Coastal Carolina, North Dakota State and Villanova (tied at 8).

Below are the official Capital One Cup men's final standings for the 2015-2016 season, with the top-10 point earners in men's Division I athletics listed.

'We're pleased to once again honor Stanford University, this time for the achievements of their men's athletics program,' said Marc Mentry, Chief Brand Officer at Capital One. 'The Capital One Cup was created to recognize the best in college sports, while celebrating the success of student-athletes. Capital One is committed to supporting college athletics, and we look forward to recognizing the Cardinal at the 2016 ESPY Awards in July.'

'Stanford came out of the gate strong this year and never looked back,' said Capital One Cup ambassador Rece Davis of ESPN. 'Since clinching their first national title in soccer, this athletics program has been on a mission to stay at the top of the Capital One Cup standings - and they did. A big congrats to the Cardinal men's program and to the fans and student-athletes that support and cheer them on.'

Highlights from the Capital One Cup during the 2015-2016 men's athletics season include:

From the spring season:

• Coastal Carolina wins College World Series, with a 4-3 victory over Arizona, capturing its first national title in school history
• Oregon wins its first DI men's golf national championship over Texas on a match-winning putt
• North Carolina wins first men's lacrosse title since 1991 after defeating Maryland in overtime
• Ohio State men's volleyball team secure the program's second national championship after defeating Brigham Young University
• Winning its second-straight NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship, Virginia beats Oklahoma to win its third title in four years
• Florida earns its second NCAA outdoor track and field championship since their last victory in 2013; this victory makes it the Gator's third men's track and field title

From the fall and winter seasons:

• In an exciting head-to-head matchup, Alabama football captures the title over Clemson with a 45-40 score to win their fourth national championship in the last seven years
• UCLA men's water polo team wins their second straight NCAA Championship, extending the second longest winning streak in school history
• Villanova best North Carolina 77-74 to win the men's national championship at the buzzer
• Penn State is back on top winning its fifth title in six seasons, edging out Iowa for the DI Wrestling Championship
• North Dakota defeats Quinnipiac in the NCAA Men's Frozen Four to claim the program's first national title since 2000, eight national championships altogether
• Texas claims back-to-back DI Men's Swimming and Diving national titles
• Combined, 104 schools earned points in the Capital One Cup men's standings

Schools earn points based on their teams' top-10 finishes in NCAA Division I championships and in final official coaches' polls across 21 women's and 20 men's sports as they compete to win the Capital One Cup trophy and a combined $400,000 in scholarships for student-athletes. The University of Southern California is the winner of this year's women's Capital One Cup. Last year, the Capital One Cup was awarded to the University of Virginia men's athletics program and Stanford University women's athletics program. This is the sixth year of the Capital One Cup.

To view the complete men's and women's standings, please visit www.CapitalOneCup.com. Fans can join in on theconversation at Facebook.com/CapitalOne and Twitter.com/CapitalOne.

About Capital One

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Capital One, an NCAA Corporate Champion, began its affiliation with college sports with the sponsorship of the Capital One Bowl (formerly the Florida Citrus Bowl) in 2001. Since that time, Capital One has sponsored programs including the Capital One Mascot Challenge and Capital One Academic All-America Program. In 2010, it created the Capital One Cup to recognize the best men's and women's Division 1 College Athletics Programs in the country and awards a combined $400,000 in student-athlete scholarships. As an NCAA Corporate Champion, Capital One supports all 90 NCAA Championships. In 2014, Capital One became an official sponsor of the Capital One Orange Bowl and the new College Football Playoff.

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