Seahawks sparkle in NCAA’s APR report
3/4/2005 10:38:19 AM
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March 3, 2005
Wilmington, N.C. – University of North Carolina Wilmington has passed the NCAA’s new litmus test for academic performance with flying colors.
The Seahawks fared well in a preliminary report released by the NCAA this week, finishing second only to William & Mary among Colonial Athletic Association schools and performing above average in 13 of the 15 programs included in the comprehensive report.
“We’re very pleased with these findings,” said interim athletic director Mike Capaccio. “Our student-athletes have their priorities in order and are obviously preparing for their futures. We’re extremely proud of their accomplishments, both on the playing field and inside the classroom.”
According to the new formula, programs in each school are given points when student-athletes remain eligible and stay in school. The points are then calculated for each team and divided by the highest possible total. That percentage is then assessed a point total, with 1,000 as the highest possible score.
Six of UNCW’s programs recorded a perfect tally of 1,000 – men’s swimming, women’s swimming, men’s golf, women’s soccer, women’s outdoor track and field, and volleyball.
Schools scoring below a 925 could face penalties in the sport such as the loss of a scholarship. NCAA officials hope the new format improves both the academic eligibility and retention of student-athletes.
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