Schael by the numbers

Washington University leads the all-time series with University of Chicago, 21-11, and the Bears have won 20 of 27 Founders Cup meetings. (Photo: James Byard)

36 Number of ­seasons John Schael has been director of athletics for the university

169 Number of UAA titles the Bears had under Schael

190 Number of NCAA tournament appearances WUSTL earned under Schael

56 Final Four appearances/finishesduring Schael’s tenure

19 Number of national championships the Bears won under Schael

70.4 Winning percentage for the Bears during Schael’s tenure

11 Number of consecutive top-10 finishes the Bears have had in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup ­Division III standings under Schael

2000 & 2008 Years Schael won the ­National ­Association of ­Collegiate Directors of ­Athletics award for the ­Division III Central Region

2007 Year Schael was inducted into the Washington ­University Sports Hall of Fame

2014 Year Schael was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame