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Pitt Football and Men’s Cross Country Programs Receive NCAA APR Public Recognition
5/12/2020 1:59:00 PM | Cross Country, Football, General
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh football and men's cross country programs earned NCAA Public Recognition Awards for exemplary Academic Progress Rates (APR) as released by the NCAA Tuesday.
"It is a privilege to work with so many highly motivated student-athletes striving for academic excellence here at the University of Pittsburgh," said Pitt Director of Athletics Heather Lyke. "We are extremely proud of our football and men's cross country programs for receiving APR Public Recognition from the NCAA. I remain grateful for our supportive coaches and academic support staff who are dedicated to providing our student-athletes with an exceptional academic experience."
The awards are presented each year to teams finishing among the top 10 percent of their respective sport based on the most recent multi-year APR. The Panthers now have 27 teams recognized in the 15 years since the APR has been tracked.
The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester or quarter by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete. The APR includes eligibility, retention and graduation in the calculation and provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport.
Pitt's All-Time APR Honorees
2004-05: Women's Volleyball
2007-08: Women's Gymnastics, Women's Tennis
2008-09: Women's Gymnastics, Women's Tennis
2009-10: Men's Basketball, Women's Gymnastics
2010-11: Men's Basketball
2011-12: Women's Basketball
2012-13: Men's Basketball
2013-14: Men's Basketball, Women's Tennis
2014-15: Men's Basketball, Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis
2015-16: Men's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Softball, Women's Tennis
2016-17: Women's Cross Country, Women's Softball, Women's Tennis
2017-18: Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Tennis
2018-19: Football, Men's Cross Country
"It is a privilege to work with so many highly motivated student-athletes striving for academic excellence here at the University of Pittsburgh," said Pitt Director of Athletics Heather Lyke. "We are extremely proud of our football and men's cross country programs for receiving APR Public Recognition from the NCAA. I remain grateful for our supportive coaches and academic support staff who are dedicated to providing our student-athletes with an exceptional academic experience."
The awards are presented each year to teams finishing among the top 10 percent of their respective sport based on the most recent multi-year APR. The Panthers now have 27 teams recognized in the 15 years since the APR has been tracked.
The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester or quarter by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete. The APR includes eligibility, retention and graduation in the calculation and provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport.
Pitt's All-Time APR Honorees
2004-05: Women's Volleyball
2007-08: Women's Gymnastics, Women's Tennis
2008-09: Women's Gymnastics, Women's Tennis
2009-10: Men's Basketball, Women's Gymnastics
2010-11: Men's Basketball
2011-12: Women's Basketball
2012-13: Men's Basketball
2013-14: Men's Basketball, Women's Tennis
2014-15: Men's Basketball, Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis
2015-16: Men's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Softball, Women's Tennis
2016-17: Women's Cross Country, Women's Softball, Women's Tennis
2017-18: Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Tennis
2018-19: Football, Men's Cross Country
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