Seven Wake Forest Programs Score 990 or Higher on Latest APR
5/19/2020 1:16:00 PM | Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Golf, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis
Four programs score a perfect 1000 in the latest release of the APR scores
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest had seven programs score 990 or better on the latest Academic Progress Report, as announced by the NCAA on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, five Wake Forest programs were honored as Public Recognition Award recipients. The Wake Forest honorees were field hockey (1000), football (990), men's golf (1000), women's basketball (1000) and women's tennis (1000), the most honorees in seven years. To be honored with the Public Recognition Award, a program must finish in the top 10 percent of their sport in the most recent Academic Progress Rate results.
The four perfect scores are the most in eight years. In addition to those four programs, women's soccer (993), football (990) and women's golf (990) all finished with an APR at or above 990.
This is the seventh time since the first release of APR scores and fourth consecutive year women's tennis has ranked inside of the top 10 percent. Women's basketball and men's golf have each earned five distinctions while football and field hockey have been named Public Recognition Award recipients in back-to-back years.
This is the 11th time women's golf has scored 990 or higher while women's soccer tied its highest APR score in program history.
This year's APR report is a multi-year rate based on scores from the academic years 2015-16 through 2018-19.
The APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports teams. The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each semester or academic term and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in every sport. All teams must meet an academic threshold of 930 to qualify for the postseason and can face penalties for continued low academic performance.
From Coach Averill
"I would like to recognize not only the student-athletes, but their support system here at Wake Forest. Our students have been given the responsibility to maximize their efforts in the classroom and on the field. Receiving a perfect score on this particular academic achievement is a reflection of both their tenacity and those who support them. We are very proud to represent Wake Forest in this manner."
From Coach Clawson
"We're extremely proud of our student-athletes for their hard work in the classroom. This score is reflective of the culture we have at Wake Forest to achieve success competitively and academically. Additionally, I am very appreciative of the work our academics staff, professors and student-athletes have put forth during this remote-learning period the past two-plus months."
From Coach Haas
"Wake Forest is a great university where you can get an excellent education. We are all very proud to be Demon Deacons. Developing champions on and off the field is something we all strive for and this shows that. Earning a high APR recognition is proof of that process taking shape. We won a record number of tournaments last year and finished first or second in over 50 percent of our events since 2015. To have those guys perform as well in the classroom as they do on the golf course is something we are extremely proud of. Way to go Deacs!"
From Coach Hoover
"I could not be more proud of the hard work our team puts in all areas of their lives. It is not easy to compete in the toughest league in the country and balance the academic expectations. When you become a Deacon, you choose to challenge yourself and commit to being a complete student-athlete. The credit goes to our young ladies, their families and our athletic academic services along with the professors. Our basketball staff is committed to setting these young ladies up for success after college and for the day that orange ball stops bouncing - earning a degree from Wake Forest sets them up for life."
From Coach Wyshner
"I'm very proud that our team earned national APR recognition for the fourth consecutive year. We emphasize doing well in the classroom, but team members really take responsibility themselves for their studies. The credit for our success in the classroom really goes to our players and to Jane Caldwell and her staff of advisors and tutors. Since this report included 2015-16 through 2018-19, I think it is also important to recognize our three 2019 graduates, Emma Davis, Anna Ulyashchenko and Joanna Zalewski, who were exceptional leaders during those 4 years."
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