INDIANAPOLIS (4/20/2016) -- The University of Detroit Mercy student-athletes continue to make a name for themselves in the classroom as the NCAA released its Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) report this afternoon with all varsity sports posting scores above the minimum 930 NCAA qualifying score.
 
All 19 Titan teams posted multi-year scores above the NCAA qualifying mark for the fifth straight year, with two teams posting perfect 1,000 multi-year APR scores, five at 990 and above and 12 at 980 and above for the latest 2014-15 data.
 
The two perfect 1,000 scores were achieved by the men's fencing and cross country teams as they received a Public Recognition award from the NCAA last week. The teams were just two of 14 in the state of Michigan to receive perfect scores and men's fencing is the only Division I men's fencing program to receive the Public Recognition award in all 11 years of its existence.
 
For men's cross country, it was one of just 13 teams in the Horizon League to post a perfect 1,000 score.
 
Women's soccer ranked second in the Horizon League with a 993, while men's track and field tied for second with a 985. Women's golf's 993 was also tied for third in the conference.
 
In men's lacrosse, the Titans' 981 score was the second best mark in the MAAC, while women's lacrosse's 990 was fourth in the Atlantic Sun.
 
For the head coaches report, Detroit had five record a perfect APR score in the latest study. Head women's golf coach Terri Anthony-Ryan registered 1,000 for the eighth time in her career at UDM, while head men's and women's fencing coach Todd Dressell saw both teams earn scores of 1,000 for the sixth time.
 
Director of men's and women's track and field and cross country Guy Murray '89 saw men's cross country and indoor track and field obtain 1,000 scores for the seventh and second time, respectively, while head women's soccer coach Mike Lupenec had his team post 1,000 for the fourth time. Head men's golf coach Luke LaFave '02 was the other coach to record a perfect score for the second time in his tenure.
 
"The most recent APR data once again exemplifies our commitment to the academic success of our student-athletes," said Assistant Athletic Director for NCAA Compliance Steve Corder '98. "We want to create a culture where all of our student-athletes are champions not only in their respective sports, but in the classroom as well."
 
The new report is based on data supplied for the 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years.
 
The Academic Progress Rate is a real-time measure of eligibility and retention of student-athletes competing on every Division I sports team. The goal of the NCAA's academic performance program is improvement, not punishment. Not only does the program ensure accountability for student-athletes, teams and institutions, but it also provides fairness by considering individual circumstances per team and school.