Every Division I sports team calculates its APR each academic year, based on the eligibility and retention of each scholarship student-athlete. Teams scoring below certain thresholds can face sanctions, such as scholarship losses and restrictions on practice. Rates are based on the past four years' performance.
The standard for postseason access starts at 900 APR but over the next few years climbs to 930. UND's women's golf team received NCAA Public Recognition earlier this month for its perfect score of 1,000. UND's highest scores also included soccer (996), softball (994), volleyball (986), men's golf (985), women's hockey (983) and men's hockey (981).
UND also scored above the four-year average in the NCAA's highest profile sports, scoring a 969 in football and a 968 in men's basketball. The national average in those sports was 948 and 950, respectively.
"Our coaches, staff and student-athletes work hard to ensure that UND is represented well on a national level in relation to the APR," said Daniella Irle, UND's Senior Associate Athletics Director for Internal Operations and Senior Woman Administrator. "Our scores reinforce our commitment to academic success and we are very proud of our accomplishments. There are a lot of people on campus outside of the athletics department who also contribute to our efforts and having competitive APR scores is one of the best ways we can thank them."
UND, which will join the Big Sky Conference in 2012-13, also fared well in relation to its future opponents. UND's four-year scores in women's golf (1,000) and soccer (996) would have led the Big Sky, while its scores in men's indoor track (971), men's outdoor track (971) and football (969) would have placed second. UND's men's basketball score of 968 would have placed third.
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UND's 2010-11 APR Rates
Baseball, 925
Football, 969
Men's Basketball, 968
Men's Cross Country, 946
Men's Golf, 985
Men's Hockey, 981
Men's Swimming & Diving, 941
Men's Track (Indoor), 971
Men's Track (Outdoor), 971
Softball, 994
Women's Basketball, 971
Women's Cross Country, 971
Women's Golf, 1000
Women's Hockey, 983
Women's Soccer, 996
Women's Swimming, 974
Women's Tennis, 977
Women's Track (Indoor), 977
Women's Track (Outdoor), 977
Women's Volleyball, 986
