Fordham University Teams Honored by NCAA for High Academic Achievement

APR Public Recognition Awards
 
Bronx, N.Y. - Nine Fordham University athletic teams were among more than 1,000 Division I squads to be publicly recognized by the NCAA for their latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores, posting multi-year APR scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. Additionally, Fordham was recognized as just one of 43 NCAA Division I programs, only one of two Atlantic 10 schools, that have one or more teams recognized in each of the 13 years they have been awarded.
 
The Fordham women's tennis program was recognized for the 13th straight year, becoming just one of 85 programs to earn Public Recognition Awards every year of the program.
 

Being honored for the Rams along with Women's Tennis are Baseball, Football, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Volleyball, and Water Polo. Baseball is recognized for the eleventh time while men's tennis earns its sixth recognition, golf and water polo their fifth, volleyball its fourth, softball and women's swimming and diving their third and football its second.
 
"Being one of 43 NCAA Division I programs that had a team honored in each of the 13 years the NCAA has been compiling APR scores is a remarkable accomplishment," said Director of Athletics, David Roach.  "These awards are a clear sign that Fordham student-athletes are as dedicated in the classroom as they are on the playing fields. We are extremely proud and thankful for these student-athletes, their coaches and the academic support staff."
 
Among Atlantic 10 schools, Davidson led the Atlantic 10 with eight teams recognized, followed by Fordham and George Washington who each had seven (football and water polo are not sponsored by the Atlantic 10).
 
The APR 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 earning Public Recognition Awards increased to 1,284, up by 79 from the previous academic year, largely as a result of an increase in perfect scores. Of the teams recognized, 457 competed in men's or mixed sports, and 827 competed in women's sports. APRs for programs in the top 10 percent ranged from 985 to a perfect 1,000, and the number of teams posting perfect scores increased to 1,188, marking an increase of 98 teams from last year.
APR scores for all Division I teams will be released May 23. The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each semester or academic term and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in every sport. All teams must meet an academic threshold of 930 to qualify for the postseason and can face penalties for continued low academic performance.
The most recent APRs are multiyear rates based on scores from the 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years.
"I applaud every program earning a Public Recognition Award this year for their commitment to going above and beyond to prepare students for life after college through academic achievement," NCAA President Mark Emmert said. "To have nine national champions so far this year — including men's and women's basketball — be among those recognized illustrates that student-athletes succeed athletically and academically."