Fresno State Athletics
Five programs earn NCAA Public Recognition Awards for academic excellence
5/3/2017 11:30:00 AM | General, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Cross Country
Fresno State tops the Mountain West with five teams earning NCAA Public Recognition Awards for academic excellence
INDIANAPOLIS – For the second year in a row, the men's and women's cross country teams, women's golf, women's soccer and women's tennis programs earned Public Recognition Awards from the NCAA for posting multi-year academic progress rate (APR) scores in the top 10 percent of their sport, announced on Wednesday.
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All five teams earned the NCAA's highest possible multi-year score with a perfect mark of 1,000.
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The academic progress rate is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports teams nationally.
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"From the very beginning in the recruiting process we discuss academic success with our student-athletes," said Jim Bartko. "Having five teams earn the NCAA's highest possible multi-year score with a perfect mark of 1,000 is a testament to our student-athletes, their coaches and our academic staff. The community will be very proud to see this success."
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It is the fourth-consecutive season the women's golf team received the NCAA's public recognition for a perfect multi-year APR and the third-straight year for women's soccer and tennis.
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Ten Mountain West institutions were represented in Wednesday's announcement, with Fresno State leading the league with its five teams. In total the conference had a league-record 28 teams recognized, surpassing the previous record of 25, set in 2014-15.
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All Division I teams' APR scores will be released May 10. All teams must meet a certain academic threshold to qualify for the postseason and can face penalties for continued low academic performance. The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each term and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in every sport.
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The most recent APRs are multiyear rates based on scores from the 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 academic years.
For more information from the NCAA's official release, click HERE. And for information from the Mountain West, click HERE.
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"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160
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All five teams earned the NCAA's highest possible multi-year score with a perfect mark of 1,000.
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The academic progress rate is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports teams nationally.
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"From the very beginning in the recruiting process we discuss academic success with our student-athletes," said Jim Bartko. "Having five teams earn the NCAA's highest possible multi-year score with a perfect mark of 1,000 is a testament to our student-athletes, their coaches and our academic staff. The community will be very proud to see this success."
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It is the fourth-consecutive season the women's golf team received the NCAA's public recognition for a perfect multi-year APR and the third-straight year for women's soccer and tennis.
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Ten Mountain West institutions were represented in Wednesday's announcement, with Fresno State leading the league with its five teams. In total the conference had a league-record 28 teams recognized, surpassing the previous record of 25, set in 2014-15.
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All Division I teams' APR scores will be released May 10. All teams must meet a certain academic threshold to qualify for the postseason and can face penalties for continued low academic performance. The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each term and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in every sport.
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The most recent APRs are multiyear rates based on scores from the 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 academic years.
For more information from the NCAA's official release, click HERE. And for information from the Mountain West, click HERE.
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"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160
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