University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Continue to Achieve High Marks in Classroom
5/19/2020 1:00:00 PM | General
NCAA APR Data Released on Tuesday
STORRS, Conn. - Four University of Connecticut athletics teams posted a perfect 1000 multi-year Academic Progress Rate, while 12 teams sported perfect 1000 APR scores for the 2018-19 academic year, as announced by the NCAA on Tuesday.
Four-year multi-year scores include data from the 2015-16 academic year through 2018-19. UConn's overall institutional APR for the 2018-19 academic year stood at 985.
Teams that posted perfect multi-year APR scores were women's tennis, men's golf, men's hockey, and men's tennis.
The 12 teams that recorded perfect 1000 single-year APR scores in 2018-19 were: women's basketball, women's ice hockey, women's lacrosse, softball, women's soccer, women's swimming, women's tennis, volleyball, men's cross country, men's golf, men's hockey, and men's swimming.
15 squads posted multi-year APR scores of 987 or better and 14 teams registered a single-year APR of 980 or better.
"The academic achievement of UConn student-athletes continues to make our entire University community proud," director of athletics David Benedict said. "Their hard work and dedication to excellence, both in the classroom and in competition, is inspirational to all of us. I would also like to pass along my gratitude to the Student Athlete Success Program staff for the valuable support they continue to provide."
Last week, the NCAA announced that five UConn athletic programs were recognized for top academic performances. Based on the most recent multi-year Academic Progress Rates, the UConn men's golf, men's basketball, men's and women's tennis and men's hockey teams earned NCAA Public Recognition Awards.
Teams are recognized with the Public Recognition Award by the NCAA for posting Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores that are in the top 10 percent nationally of their individual sport.
