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Four Teams Honored by NCAA for Academics

May 16, 2018 | General, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Women's Cross Country, Wrestling

WEST POINT, N.Y. - Four Army West Point athletics teams were recognized by the NCAA with Academic Progress Rate (APR) Public Recognition Awards for their work in the classroom.

The awards are given each year to teams scoring in the top 10 percent in their respective sport with their APR.

The four teams honored by the NCAA were women's cross country, men's golf, men's tennis and wrestling.

The Patriot League ranked second in both the number of teams and percentage of teams recognized, trailing only the Ivy League.

The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each term and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in every sport.

The most recent APRs are multi-year rates based on scores from the 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years.

The 1,284 Division I teams publicly recognized for high achievement represent 827 women's teams and 457 men's or mixed squads. The scores required to be in the top 10 ranged from 985 to a perfect 1,000, depending on the sport, with 1,188 teams earning a perfect APR score. A total of 312 schools placed at least one team on the top APR list.

All Division I teams' APR scores will be released on May 23. All teams must meet a certain academic threshold to qualify for the postseason and can face penalties for continued low academic performance.

To view the searchable database of Public Recognition Awards, Click Here.