Men's, Women's Lacrosse Rank Highly in NCAA Academic Progress Report

The NCAA released its annual Academic Progress Rate (APR) report Tuesday, which offers a snapshot of academic performance over a four-year span.

In the report, 1,000 represents the top score. Programs are penalized with reduced scholarships and postseason bans if they dip below 930 — a score that predicts a 50-percent graduation rate. Combined, men’s and women’s lacrosse programs scored well above that mark, and none were among the 15 Division I programs facing playoff bans because of their scores.

Among Division I men’s sports, men’s lacrosse ranked third with a cumulative score of 984. Golf (987) and ice hockey (985) ranked first and second, respectively.

Women’s lacrosse earned a cumulative score of 994, tied with gymnastics as the top Division I sport. Swimming (993) and golf (992) ranked third and fourth, respectively.

According to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello, the NCAA will distribute money to schools that post an all-sport, single-year score of 985 or higher.