A total of 10 USF athletic teams produced scores of 980 or better in the 13th annual Academic Progress Rate (APR) statistics released today by the NCAA.
 
USF's women's golf and beach volleyball programs both received perfect scores of 1000 while three other USF programs – women's cross country (995), women's soccer (994) and women's track (991) – registered scores of 990 or higher. Other programs receiving marks of 980 or above included men's track and field (989), women's basketball (987), men's cross country (986), women's volleyball (983) and men's golf (980).
 
Based on its most recent multiyear APR, the women's golf program under the direction of head coach Sarah Glynn also earned a NCAA Public Recognition Award for posting scores in the top 10 percent of their sport.
 
Academic Progress Rate scores are a measure of classroom performance of student-athletes on every Division I team based on eligibility and retention for each semester or quarter. The data is based on a combination of scores and a series of formulas over a four-year period starting with the 2012-13 academic year. The APR includes both retention at institution and academic eligibility in its calculation and provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport. All teams must meet an academic threshold of 930 to qualify for the postseason and can face penalties for continued low academic performance.