Posted: June 9, 2008

(RWire) Athletics: Cross Country and Track Teams Earn Perfect APR Scores from the NCAA

Watch over 50 IAAF Events Live and On-Demand at WCSN.com The NCAA recently released its academic progress rates (APRs) for college sports teams. The collegiate organization uses subpar APRs to reduce scholarships and impose other sanctions. Per APRs computed over the last four years, more than a third of the 329 Division I schools had at least one team penalized. Based on the way above national average of college graduates (>90%) who have qualified for recent Olympic Marathon Trials, not surprisingly, numerous cross country and track teams secured perfect APRs. For a list of the schools with teams that earned perfect academic progress rates (APRs) of 1,000 for 2003-07, go to (and scroll to the bottom of the USA Today article): (USAToday.com) Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director (805) 696-6232; Fax = (805) 659-0016 Ryan@RunningUSA.org www.RunningUSA.org. Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest