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Carolina Releases APR Scores
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Carolina Releases APR Scores

All Sports Above 950 in Multi-Year Scores for Eighth-Straight Year

All of the University of South Carolina’s countable intercollegiate sports posted a multi-year score of 950 or better for the eighth-consecutive year, according to the Academic Progress Rate (APR) statistics that were released today. Fifteen sports recorded multi-year APR scores of 980 or better.
 
“Our student-athletes work extremely hard, not only in their respective sports, but also in the classroom,” said Athletics Director Ray Tanner. “These APR numbers are indicative of the commitment made by the student-athletes, as well as our coaches and academic support staff. I’m thrilled to see our student-athletes have continued success both on and off the field.”
 
Twelve sports scored a perfect single-year score (1000) for the 2017-18 campaign. Men’s Track & Field led the pack in single-year improvements with a jump of 39 points from 961 in 2016-17 to 1000 for the 2017-18 academic year. Women’s Cross Country and Volleyball registered perfect single-year scores for the fifth straight year. An impressive five teams were recognized by the NCAA for earning multiyear Academic Progress Rates in the top 10 percent of all squads in each sport.
 
“I am extremely proud of the success of our student-athletes in the classroom. These APR numbers show our students continuous commitment to strive towards graduation,” noted Maria Hickman, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academics and Student Development.
 
The APR is a point system based on scholarship student-athletes’ eligibility and retention for a pre-determined four-year time period. NCAA sports falling below the established point Multi-Year cutoff (930) may be subject to penalties including scholarship reductions. For purposes of APR reporting, beginning with the 2014-2015 cohort, indoor & outdoor track & field teams are combined. The data released on Wednesday includes the scholarship student-athletes on rosters from the 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 academic years.
 
South Carolina’s Multi-Year APR Rate (Four-Year Rolling Period) by Sport:
 

Sport 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 17-18 Single Year
Baseball 985 1000 995 985 959
Men’s Basketball 989 970 970 970 1000
Women’s Basketball 995 1000 995 995 1000
Football 972 970 961 967 979
Men’s Golf 993 993 986 993 1000
Women’s Golf 982 982 980 980 1000
Men’s Soccer 990 996 992 984 982
Women’s Soccer 984 993 991 1000 1000
Softball 985 988 991 997 1000
Men’s Swimming/Diving 982 988 988 988 984
Women’s Swimming/Diving 998 1000 994 993 1000
Men’s Tennis 993 1000 1000 986 929
Women’s Tennis 992 1000 1000 1000 1000
Women’s Cross Country 979 983 1000 1000 1000
Men’s Track/Field 979 973 969 976 1000
Women’s Track/Field 982 984 989 989 985
Volleyball 995 1000 1000 1000 1000
Beach Volleyball 1000 1000 1000 1000