INDIANAPOLIS – Four teams from the University of San Francisco athletics department received Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) Public Recognition Awards as announced by the NCAA on Wednesday. 
 
"This is tremendous news," said Director of Athletics Joan McDermott. "We pride ourselves on our principles of the Four Pillars of Success, which first and foremost is to excel in the classroom. Seeing USF represented on this list is a testament to the hard work and dedication our student-athletes put into the classroom while also competing at the highest level, engaging in the community, and becoming leaders in the world."
 
The four teams (three women, one men) posted multi-year APR scores in the top 10 percent of all programs in their respective sports. 
 
USF's four teams receiving Public Recognition Awards include men's soccer, women's cross country, women's golf, and beach volleyball. The four teams for USF are the most for the department since 2012-13. This is the third consecutive year that women's golf has earned this distinction.
 
USF is among the WCC's top half of teams earning public recognition, trailing only Gonzaga, Santa Clara, San Diego and Pepperdine.
 
APR scores for all Division I teams will be released May 8.
 
The APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports teams. The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each semester or academic term and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in every sport. All teams must meet an academic threshold of 930 to qualify for the postseason and can face penalties for continued low academic performance.
 
The most recent APRs are multiyear rates based on scores from the 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years.

Full release from the NCAA.