Men's Track and Field and Cross Country Recieve APR Honor

April 28, 2008

CORAL GABLES –  The <?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>University of Miami of Miami’s  men’s cross country and track and field programs, led by head coach Mike Ward, have been recognized by the NCAA for their academic achievements.  The two teams were among the 712 of 6,272 Division I teams that received public recognition awards for their latest multi-year Academic Progress Rate scores<?xml:namespace prefix=”o” ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office”?>

These teams posted multi-year APR scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. The teams recognized this year represent 11.4 percent of Division I teams. The list includes 401 women’s teams and 311 men’s or mixed squads. A total of 192 Division I institutions had at least one team on the top APR list.  High-performing teams receiving awards posted APR scores ranging from 965 to a perfect 1,000 over the data collection period. 

“Congratulations to these teams and their student-athletes for success in the classroom,” NCAA President Myles Brand said. “They are setting a great example for their peers and future student-athletes, as well.”

Last year, a total of 839 teams were recognized. There are fewer awards this year than last year because there are fewer teams with perfect scores. The number of teams in some sports may exceed 10 percent depending on how many achieved perfect 1,000 APR scores. In some sports, teams had to maintain a perfect score over the four-year period in order to be recognized.

Multi-year APR scores for all 6,272 Division I sports teams, including the teams receiving public recognition awards, will be announced May 6.