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May 8, 2009

Samford Scores High In NCAA Academic Progress Rate

Samford's athletic teams received high scores in the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate (APR) Public Report, released by the association on May 6.

"The Academic Progress Rates published by the NCAA are just one of several public measures of academic success at Samford University," Samford President Dr. Andrew Westmoreland said. "Our student-athletes represent our university competitively on the field of play and in the classroom and are examples of the high quality academic achievement that always has been a hallmark of Samford."

For the 2007-08 school year, Samford had 11 teams post perfect scores of 1,000 and three more score at least a 975. Samford's average score for the year is 989.4.

Samford's women's cross country and women's golf teams posted multi-year perfect scores of 1,000, having scored 1,000 each year the APRs have been in existence. Women's basketball scored 995 over the multi-year period, while women's soccer and women's indoor track and field both scored 994. Nine of Samford's 17 teams scored a 980 or better. Samford's average score was 980.8.

Seven of Samford's athletic teams posted multi-year scores in the 80th percentile or higher in their respective sport nationally, and five teams scored in the 90th percentile or higher, earning Public Recognition Awards. All 17 of Samford's sports were at or above the national average in the report.

Samford either led or tied for the lead among schools in the state of Alabama in 13 sports. Samford had the highest score in the state in football, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's cross country, women's cross country, men's indoor track and field, women's indoor track and field, men's outdoor track and field, women's outdoor track and field, men's tennis, women's soccer, women's golf and baseball.

The APR compilations, first made public in 2005, are based on academic eligibility, retention and graduation rates for student-athletes at all 334 NCAA Division I member institutions. Samford competes in eight men's and nine women's varsity sports at the Division I level. In the inaugural overall ratings in 2005, Samford tied for seventh nationally.

Samford’s APR Scores, By Sport (out of possible 1,000 points)

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