The Aurora University Athletic Department finished the 2022-2023 academic year with a superb showing in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Division III standings. The Spartans finished 55th out of more than 420 Division III athletic programs around the United States, the second best finish in the standings all-time for AU athletics. The Learfield Sports Directors' Cup is a comprehensive ranking of intercollegiate athletic departments based on their participation in NCAA Championship events. Once again, AU was the top Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference school in the final Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Division III standings.