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// 103 PAC-12 CONFERENCE // 2014-15 PAC-12 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE PAC-12 CONFERENCE A Conference Medal is awarded annually to each member institution's outstanding senior male and female student- athlete based on the exhibition of the greatest combination of performance and achievement in scholarship, athletics and leadership. Conference medal winners have been named every year since the 1960-61 academic year. In 2009, the Pac-12 re- named the award the Tom Hansen Conference Medal in honor of Hansen, who retired at the end of June 2009 after serving for 26 years as Commissioner of the Pac-10. Following are the 2013-14 award winners: 2013-14 PAC-12 TOM HANSEN CONFERENCE MEDAL WINNERS School Men Women Arizona Lawi Lalang, Cross Country/Track & Field Margo Geer, Swimming & Diving Arizona State Cory Hahn, Baseball Stephanie Preach, Volleyball California Brandon Hagy, Golf Alicia Asturias, Gymnastics Colorado Andreas Haug, Skiing Shalaya Kipp, XC/Track & Field Oregon Robin Cambier, Tennis Laura Roesler, Track & Field Oregon State Josh Smith, Soccer Jenna Richardson, Soccer Stanford Trent Murphy, Football Chiney Ogwumike, Basketball UCLA Joe Sofia, Soccer Anna Senko, Swimming & Diving USC Devon Kennard, Football Natalie Hagglund, Volleyball Utah Ben Tasevac, Tennis Mary Beth Lofgren, Gymnastics Washington Sam Dommer, Rowing Kaitlin Inglesby, Softball Washington State Deone Bucannon, Football Micaela Castain, Soccer LEARFIELD SPORTS DIRECTORS' CUP Five Pac-12 Conference institutions finished the 2013-14 academic year ranked in the final Learfield Sports Directors' Cup top 20, and seven were positioned in the top 27, the most of any conference, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced. Despite capturing just one NCAA title during the 2013-14 academic year, STAN- FORD won its 20th-consecutive Directors' Cup. Nine top five finishes, including seven in the top three, propelled the Cardinal in tallying 1,482.00 points. It's the fourth- highest point total all-time for the Cardinal. UCLA finished seventh (1,078.50 points) and have now placed among the top 10 three consecutive years and in 19 of 21 Directors' Cup standings all-time. The Bru- ins captured the women's soccer title in the fall, added a women's tennis title in the spring, and had three top-four NCAA finishes. NCAA championships in men's water polo and men's tennis elevated USC to an eighth-place showing with 1,063.75 points. OREGON placed 15th with 943.00 points after picking up three NCAA titles in men's and women's indoor track and field, and men's outdoor track and field. A men's swim- ming and diving title led CALIFORNIA to a 20th place finish, while ARIZONA and ARIZONA STATE rounded out the top 27, finishing 26th (795.25) and 27th (793.25), respectively. WASHINGTON finished 33rd with 646.50 points. COLORADO, aided by a nation- al title in men's cross country, was 39th overall (543.00). UTAH finished 72nd with 298.25 points, followed by OREGON STATE (75th, 280.75) and WASHINGTON STATE (149th, 104.00). The success of the Pac-12 in the Director's Cup was bolstered by the capturing of 10 NCAA titles, most among all conferences. In addition, Pac-12 league members recorded six runner-up finishes and at least one team finished among the top four in 22 NCAA championships. The Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 20 sports - 10 women's and 10 men's. CONFERENCE COMPARISON Conference* Top 20 Membership Schools Ratio 1. Pac-12 (12) 5 .417 2. SEC (14) 5 .357 2. ACC (15) 5 .333 4. Big 12 (12) 3 .250 5. Big Ten (10) 2 .200 * based on 2013-14 membership WHERE THEY RANKED School Total Pts 1. Stanford 1482.00 7. UCLA 1078.50 8. USC 1063.75 15. Oregon 943.00 20. California 878.75 26. Arizona 795.25 27. Arizona State 793.25 33. Washington 646.50 39. Colorado 543.00 75. Oregon State 280.75 72. Utah 298.25 149. Washington State 104.00 TOM HANSEN CONFERENCE MEDAL WINNERS