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    Friday, April 19, 2024

    UConn scores well in latest APR report

    UConn's athletic programs scored high academic marks in the NCAA's latest Academic Progress Rate report.

    Thirteen teams recorded perfect APR scores of 1,000 during the 2013-14 academic year, including national championship programs in men's basketball and field hockey.

    The NCAA released its Division I APR report on Wednesday.

    With its second straight perfect score, the men's basketball team raised its multi-year APR to 983. The period covers from 2010-14.

    The women's basketball team has a four-year APR rate of 982, posting a 975 for 2013-14.

    "Our men's and women's basketball programs have shown the country that you can win multiple national championships and have outstanding academic success," director of athletics Warde Manuel said. "I want to commend head coaches Kevin Ollie and Geno Auriemma and their staffs for the outstanding work that they have done supporting their young men and women."

    The field hockey team had perfect marks in single-year and multi-year scores.

    Other UConn teams with perfect scores for the 2013-14 academic year: women's cross country, men's golf, men's ice hockey, women's ice hockey, women's lacrosse, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's swimming.

    The football team had a multi-year score of 960, four points ahead of the Division I average.

    "All of our student-athletes in each of our 24 sports are committed to excellence in both academics and athletics," Manuel said. "I want to recognize all of them for the outstanding dedication that they show in the classroom each and every day at one of the most highly competitive universities in the country."

    "I also want to acknowledge the outstanding faculty at the University and the dedication of our staff of the Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletes. They care deeply about the success of our student and are committed to helping them gain success in the classroom."

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