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Bobcats Recognized by NCAA for Academic Performance
5/2/2019 4:18:00 PM | General, Men's Skiing, Women's Skiing, Women's Tennis
The APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports teams. Both MSU the men’s ski and women’s tennis programs posted a perfect 1,000 score.
– BOZEMAN, Mont. - The NCAA has recognized more than 1,300 programs from 321 schools for academic excellence after they scored in the top 10% of their sports in the most recent Academic Progress Rate results. The Montana State men's ski and women's tennis programs garnered national kudos.
The APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports teams. Both MSU the men's ski and women's tennis programs posted a perfect 1,000 score.
"I am extremely proud of the academic accomplishments of all Bobcat student-athletes," said MSU Director of Athletics Leon Costello. "We've had an amazing year in terms of competition and what we've achieved in the classroom, highlighted by this public recognition for the men's skiing and women's tennis programs."
Largely as a result of an increase in perfect scores, teams earning Public Recognition Awards increased to 1,328, up by 44 from the previous academic year. APRs for programs in the top 10% ranged from 987 to a perfect 1,000, and the number of teams posting perfect scores increased to 1,214, marking an increase of 26 teams from last year.
Of the teams recognized, 471 competed in men's or mixed sports, and 857 competed in women's sports.
"Congratulations to the programs earning Public Recognition Awards for their commitment to academic success," NCAA President Mark Emmert said. "The number of perfect scores this year is an indication that schools and student-athletes are setting high bars for achievement, and we are proud that they are continuing to succeed academically as well as athletically."
Four schools led all of Division I with 18 programs each that earned Public Recognition Awards: Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth and Holy Cross. By percentage, Villanova led with 77% of its squads receiving recognition, followed by Columbia and Holy Cross, each with 75%.
APR scores for all Division I teams will be released May 8. The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each semester or academic term and provides a clear picture of the ongoing academic performance for each team in every sport. All teams must meet an academic threshold of 930 to qualify for the postseason and can face penalties for continued low academic performance.
The most recent APRs are multiyear rates based on scores from the 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years.
The APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports teams. Both MSU the men's ski and women's tennis programs posted a perfect 1,000 score.
"I am extremely proud of the academic accomplishments of all Bobcat student-athletes," said MSU Director of Athletics Leon Costello. "We've had an amazing year in terms of competition and what we've achieved in the classroom, highlighted by this public recognition for the men's skiing and women's tennis programs."
Largely as a result of an increase in perfect scores, teams earning Public Recognition Awards increased to 1,328, up by 44 from the previous academic year. APRs for programs in the top 10% ranged from 987 to a perfect 1,000, and the number of teams posting perfect scores increased to 1,214, marking an increase of 26 teams from last year.
Of the teams recognized, 471 competed in men's or mixed sports, and 857 competed in women's sports.
"Congratulations to the programs earning Public Recognition Awards for their commitment to academic success," NCAA President Mark Emmert said. "The number of perfect scores this year is an indication that schools and student-athletes are setting high bars for achievement, and we are proud that they are continuing to succeed academically as well as athletically."
Four schools led all of Division I with 18 programs each that earned Public Recognition Awards: Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth and Holy Cross. By percentage, Villanova led with 77% of its squads receiving recognition, followed by Columbia and Holy Cross, each with 75%.
APR scores for all Division I teams will be released May 8. The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each semester or academic term and provides a clear picture of the ongoing academic performance for each team in every sport. All teams must meet an academic threshold of 930 to qualify for the postseason and can face penalties for continued low academic performance.
The most recent APRs are multiyear rates based on scores from the 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years.
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