Herkimer Finishes Fifth in Final Daktronics Cup Standings

Herkimer is the only non-scholarship junior college program to place in the top 10 each year since the Daktronics Cup’s inception in 2003-04 and has been in the top five in 17 of the last 18 years.

CLEVELAND, OH – For the ninth time in the last 10 years, Herkimer College has placed in the top-5 of the Daktronics Cup standings for non-scholarship schools.

The Daktronics Cup is an annual award system run by The National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA), recognizing the junior college athletic programs with the most success over the duration of the school year. The champions for each sport receive 20 points, second place gets 19 points, third place gets 18 points, etc…

Each institution is allowed to earn points in their top-five sports per gender, with a college program having the potential to earn points in ten (10) total sports.

NATYCAA recently released its final standings for the 2022-23 season, with the Generals finishing fifth. Herkimer had athletes from 11 different sports compete at the NJCAA Division III National Championships this season.

Herkimer is the only non-scholarship junior college program to place in the top 10 each year since the Daktronics Cup's inception in 2003-04 and has been in the top five in 17 of the last 18 years.

Additionally, Herkimer is tied for the most top-5 finishes for non-scholarship schools in the last 10 years.

YEAR	FINISH	POINTS	YEAR	FINISH	POINTS
2022-23	5th	89.5	2012-13	3rd	134.5
2021-22	8th	72.5	2011-12	3rd	124
2020-21	4th	67	2010-11	2nd	128
2019-20	1st	87	2008-09	5th	99
2018-19	3rd	109.5	2006-07	3rd	140
2017-18	2nd	136	2004-05	5th	N/A
2016-17	4th	143
2015-16	4th	117
2014-15	1st	152
2013-14	1st	151

"Once again I am proud of our athletic program at Herkimer CCC for placing in the top-5 of this prestigious annual recognition," said Herkimer College Athletic Director Don Dutcher. "It is a true testament to the year-round dedication from our coaching/athletic staff, student-athletes, faculty, and staff. The support of our campus community is a major piece of the foundation that has built a strong and successful athletics tradition at Herkimer."

Now in its 35th year, NATYCAA is the professional organization of two-year college athletics administrators and membership open to all two-year institutions from throughout the country. NATYCAA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 58th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.

Full standings can be seen here.