Fordham Football Honored by FCS ADA

FCS ADA Release

Bronx, N.Y. – The 2014 Fordham University football squad received a plethora of awards for its accomplishments on the field and today the Rams were honored for their work in the classroom as the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) named Fordham the Most Improved Patriot League school in regards to the Academic Progress Rate (APR).
 
Fordham's honor is part of the FCS ADA Academic Progress Rate (APR) Award, sponsored by Forward Progress. The APR Award recognizes one institution at each of the 13 FCS conferences that has the highest APR score. In addition, the Association also recognizes one institution from each conference that has improved the most from the previous year. In all, 27 awards will be given this year.
 
"Our Association is pleased to present these awards to spotlight the mission of all FCS programs, embracing the academic progress of their student-athletes, who will become leaders off the field," said FCS ADA President Jeff Tingey, director of athletics at Idaho State University. "Thanks to Forward Progress, we are pleased to continue to recognize the FCS institutions and their football programs for continuing to reach exemplary APR scores."
 
About the FCS ADA: Now in its 23^rd year, the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance Football Championship Subdivision football. For more information on the FCS ADA, please visit www.fcsada.com. The FCS ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 51^st year. For more information on NACDA and the 14 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.
 
About Forward Progress Athletics Consulting: Forward Progress is the industry leader in providing academic and APP-related consulting to NCAA institutions, conferences and individuals. Discover more at www.ForwardProgressAC.com.