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Akron Athletics Posts High Marks in Latest NCAA APR Report
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NCAA Press Release
National & Sport APR Averages
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AKRON, Ohio– Ten programs in the University of Akron Department of Athletics exceeded the national multi-year average in the Academic Progress Rate (APR) report for the 2017-18 academic year, the NCAA announced on Thursday.
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Women's cross country, women's golf, and women's tennis each recorded a perfect score of 1,000.
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Zips' programs exceeding the national multi-year average of 983 include men's cross country (993), women's cross country (1,000), men's golf (985), co-ed rifle (984), women's basketball (987), women's golf (1,000), women's swimming (996), women's tennis (1,000), women's track (987), and women's volleyball (990).
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All 18 UA teams, including men's basketball (945) and football (946), posted averages above the NCAA's APR target score of 930. Additionally, 11 programs maintained or improved their four-year APR score from last year's report.
The APR rating system is a real-time measure of eligibility, retention, and graduation of student-athletes. The most recent APRs are multi-year scores based on the last four reported academic years (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18).
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In order to compete in the 2019-20 postseason, teams must achieve a 930 four-year APR. NCAA member representatives chose the 930 standard, because that score predicts a 50 percent graduation rate for the team. Additionally, teams must earn at least a 930 APR to avoid penalties.
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NCAA Press Release
National & Sport APR Averages
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AKRON, Ohio– Ten programs in the University of Akron Department of Athletics exceeded the national multi-year average in the Academic Progress Rate (APR) report for the 2017-18 academic year, the NCAA announced on Thursday.
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Women's cross country, women's golf, and women's tennis each recorded a perfect score of 1,000.
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Zips' programs exceeding the national multi-year average of 983 include men's cross country (993), women's cross country (1,000), men's golf (985), co-ed rifle (984), women's basketball (987), women's golf (1,000), women's swimming (996), women's tennis (1,000), women's track (987), and women's volleyball (990).
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All 18 UA teams, including men's basketball (945) and football (946), posted averages above the NCAA's APR target score of 930. Additionally, 11 programs maintained or improved their four-year APR score from last year's report.
The APR rating system is a real-time measure of eligibility, retention, and graduation of student-athletes. The most recent APRs are multi-year scores based on the last four reported academic years (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18).
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In order to compete in the 2019-20 postseason, teams must achieve a 930 four-year APR. NCAA member representatives chose the 930 standard, because that score predicts a 50 percent graduation rate for the team. Additionally, teams must earn at least a 930 APR to avoid penalties.
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