NCAA Recognizes Three Florida Teams for Academic Performance
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 | General, Otis Hawkins Center
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida men's basketball, women's tennis and softball programs have been publicly recognized by the NCAA for their outstanding academic performance, with Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores in the top 10 percent nationally within their sport. All three sports achieved a perfect 1000 score. This marks the fourth straight season the softball team has received the honor and second straight for men's basketball.
Each year, the NCAA honors selected Division I sports teams by publicly recognizing their latest multiyear NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate, with the intent to highlight teams that demonstrate a commitment to academic progress and retention of student-athletes by achieving the top APRs within their respective sports.
The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation to provide a measure of each team's academic performance. The most recent APRs are multi-year rates based on scores from 2010-14.
The men's basketball team placed seven players on the SEC Academic Honor Roll this season, while the list for spring sports has not yet been announced.
