The NCAA today honored a select group of Division I sports teams with public recognition awards for their latest multiyear NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR), and among those honored is the Detroit Titans men's fencing team.
All teams recognized posted multiyear APRs in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. The public recognition awards are part of the broad Division I academic reform effort.
The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete. The APR includes eligibility, retention and graduation in the calculation and provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport.
High-performing teams receiving public recognition awards this year posted APR scores ranging from 976 to a perfect 1,000, according to NCAA President Myles Brand.
“The vast majority of sports teams are performing very well academically and exceeding the 925 threshold for their APR scores,” Brand said. “Nearly 800 of these teams are worthy of special attention, and I commend them for their excellence in academics and athletics.”
Multiyear APRs for all Division I sports teams, including the teams receiving public recognition awards, will be announced Wednesday, May 6. The announcement also will include immediate and historical penalties for low-performing teams.
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