Penn State jumps to No. 3 in Directors' Cup

◊ Penn State is now ranked No. 3 in the Winter 2008-09 Directors' Cup standings, up from No. 10.

See what happens when the basketball team plays with a pulse? The Fencing national championship didn't hurt, either.

Penn State has previously ranked No. 3 in Winter 2007-08; No. 5 in Winter 2006-07; No. 4 in Winter 2006-07; and No. 4 in Winter 2005-06.

And let's not forget the No. 2 finish (behind Notre Dame) for Fall 2005. You know, that season when Penn State won a gazillion Big Ten championships.

(HT: TDG, who's Gophers are No. 2 right now)