Eagle Men's Golf, Cross Country Earn NCAA Public Recognition Award
5/1/2019 2:26:00 PM | Track & Field/XC, Men's Golf, Student-Athlete Services
Teams among the top 10 percent academically in their sport
STATESBORO – The NCAA released Wednesday its annual recipients of the Public Recognition Awards, which goes to the sports programs with an Academic Progress Rate in the top 10 percent of its respective sport, and the Georgia Southern men's golf and women's cross country program has received this impressive distinction.
The APR is a scorecard that tracks classroom performance of Division I sports teams, and it takes into account eligibility and retention of student-athletes over a four-year period. It measures eligibility, graduation and retention each semester or quarter and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in each sport. Teams must meet a certain academic threshold to qualify for the postseason, and they also can face penalties for continued low academic performance. The most recent APRs are multi-year rates based on scores from the 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years.
"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."
Multi-year APRs for all Division I sports teams, including the teams receiving public recognition, will be announced on May 8. That announcement also will include APR penalties for low-performing teams, teams subject to postseason ineligibility and head coach APRs.
The APR is a scorecard that tracks classroom performance of Division I sports teams, and it takes into account eligibility and retention of student-athletes over a four-year period. It measures eligibility, graduation and retention each semester or quarter and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in each sport. Teams must meet a certain academic threshold to qualify for the postseason, and they also can face penalties for continued low academic performance. The most recent APRs are multi-year rates based on scores from the 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years.
"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."
Multi-year APRs for all Division I sports teams, including the teams receiving public recognition, will be announced on May 8. That announcement also will include APR penalties for low-performing teams, teams subject to postseason ineligibility and head coach APRs.
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