Three Cardinal Programs Are Among National APR Leaders
May 01, 2019 | General, Academic Services
Louisville’s women’s golf team has earned the award nine-consecutive years
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Three University of Louisville athletics teams are among the nation's leaders within their sports in the most recent multiyear Academic Progress Rate (APR) data, the NCAA released on Wednesday.
UofL's women's basketball, women's cross country and women's golf teams are among the top-10 percent in their respective sports in the latest APR, which measures academic eligibility, retention, and graduation for student-athletes.
It is the third-straight year that the Cardinals' women's basketball team has received public recognition through the NCAA Academic Performance Program. The Cardinals achieved a collective 3.264 grade-point average for the 2018 fall semester, the fourth highest GPA in the past 12 years under head coach Jeff Walz. It was the ninth straight semester that women's basketball has earned better than a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
The women's golf program is receiving the honor for the ninth consecutive year. Under head coach Courtney Trimble, the Cardinals have compiled 16 consecutive semesters with a team GPA of at least 3.4 and five straight with a 3.5 or better.
It is the third consecutive year that the women's cross country team is earning the honor. Under head coach Dale Cowper, the team earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors this fall with a team GPA of 3.66. Two-time All-American Dorcas Wasike was named the ACC Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year while also being named to the 2018 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.
Louisville's three teams are among more than 1,300 teams from 321 Division I universities that were recognized for academic excellence for ranking among the top 10 percent of their sports in the most recent APR. Multiyear APRs for the most-recent single-year figures from 2017-18 for all Division I sports teams will be released on May 8.
UofL's women's basketball, women's cross country and women's golf teams are among the top-10 percent in their respective sports in the latest APR, which measures academic eligibility, retention, and graduation for student-athletes.
It is the third-straight year that the Cardinals' women's basketball team has received public recognition through the NCAA Academic Performance Program. The Cardinals achieved a collective 3.264 grade-point average for the 2018 fall semester, the fourth highest GPA in the past 12 years under head coach Jeff Walz. It was the ninth straight semester that women's basketball has earned better than a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
The women's golf program is receiving the honor for the ninth consecutive year. Under head coach Courtney Trimble, the Cardinals have compiled 16 consecutive semesters with a team GPA of at least 3.4 and five straight with a 3.5 or better.
It is the third consecutive year that the women's cross country team is earning the honor. Under head coach Dale Cowper, the team earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors this fall with a team GPA of 3.66. Two-time All-American Dorcas Wasike was named the ACC Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year while also being named to the 2018 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.
Louisville's three teams are among more than 1,300 teams from 321 Division I universities that were recognized for academic excellence for ranking among the top 10 percent of their sports in the most recent APR. Multiyear APRs for the most-recent single-year figures from 2017-18 for all Division I sports teams will be released on May 8.
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