University of Connecticut Athletics
Football Honored By AFCA For Graduation Rate
10/30/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
STORRS, Conn. (October 30, 2008) --- The University of Connecticut football program has been honored by the American Football Coaches Association for its graduation of student-athletes as part of its Academic Achievement Award program. This recognition is the fourth time in the past six years that the UConn program has been honored. UConn was also recognized by the AFCA in 2003, ’05 and ’07.
The Academic Achievement Award program was established by the College Football Association in 1981. The awards recognize CFA-member Football Bowl Subdivision institutions with high graduation rates among members of its football team. When the CFA disbanded in 1997, the AFCA stepped in to present the award and conduct a graduation rate survey that encompassed all members of the FBS.
“We are happy to be recognized by the AFCA for our graduation rates once again, UConn head coach Randy Edsall says. “This is a great credit to our players and to Ellen Rennie and her staff at CPIA (Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletes) which works so diligently to help the student-athletes here at the University of Connecticut.”
This year's award marks the first time the NCAA's Graduation Success Rate (GSR) formula has been used to select the winner. From 1981 to 2007 the award was presented based on a formula used by the College Football Association and the AFCA.
