MIAMI ATHLETICS SHINES IN NCAA ACADEMIC PROGRESS REPORT

May 6, 2008

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CORAL GABLES, <?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>Fla. – Every men’s and women’s University of Miami sports team surpassed the minimum standard needed in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Report (APR) released today.  The minimum standard of 925 represents a score of 92.5 percent as calculated by measuring retention rates and student-athlete eligibility.

The current data consists of all student-athletes on each team for the 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07 academic years.  In the four years that the APR has been complied, Miami has never been subject to any penalties for not meeting the mandated minimum requirements.

Standing out in academic accomplishment amongst their peer sports teams were men’s cross country and men’s outdoor track which scored in the 90^th to 100^th percentile and football and men’s indoor track which ranked in the 80^th to 90^th percentile.

Each scholarship student-athlete may earn one point for being eligible and one point for retention per semester for a total of four points per academic year.  The total points are then divided by the number of potential points each team could have earned.  That percentage is then multiplied by 1000 to provide each team with its APR.  As mentioned, the NCAA has established 925 as the cut-off mark.  Any team below that standard may be subject to penalties.

“Our coaches, student-athletes and academic support staff are to be commended on the APR scores,” said UM Director of Athletics Paul Dee.  “The scores are a reflection of the dedication of the student-athletes and their understanding of the importance of academics.”

“Our athletic department prides itself on academic achievement and our APR scores are a direct reflection of the commitment of our student-athletes, coaches and academic support staff, ” Dee said.

MEN’S SPORTS                                                           WOMEN’S SPORTS

Baseball                       953                              Basketball                    980

Basketball                    948                              Cross Country               934

Cross Country              1000                             Golf                              992

Football                        969                              Rowing                         985

Swimming (diving)         964                               Soccer                         972

Tennis                          970                              Swimming                     976

Indoor Track                  987                              Tennis                          977

Outdoor Track                990                              Indoor Track                 970

                                                                        Outdoor Track              970

                                                                        Volleyball                     985