Managing 9.9 scholarships

[El-Jefe]

Maybe everyone else knows, but can you enlighten me further on APR? I've seen it mentioned on a rare occasion, but never took the time to ask.

It's the NCAA graduation rate requirement. Everybody who gets athletic aid is to graduate within (I think) 5 yrs. If enough don't, then the team is ineligible for the postseason. Each year gets a score, and postseason eligibility is based upon a 4-yr average.

Of course it's more complicated than that -- APR means academic progress, so I think each guy also needs to complete a min # credits each year. If he quits the team, he still counts. If he transfers, IIRC he's a zero score for his first team (because he's no longer on track to graduate there), until he actually graduates somewhere.

Anyway, giving some athletic aid to guys who are very likely to stay and graduate on time (the guys who know accept being depth) is smart risk mitigation, and it helps keep those guys happy.

 

[RoarLions1]

Maybe everyone else knows, but can you enlighten me further on APR? I've seen it mentioned on a rare occasion, but never took the time to ask.

APR = Academic Progress Rate. It's a measure of retention and graduation. Low APR can get programs banned from the post-season, among other consequences. A quick internet search should get you tons of info, as it can get complicated (cumulative consequences, penalty level, etc).

Saw E-J responded too. If interested, here's the site to look up past performance.

http://web1.ncaa.org/maps/aprRelease.jsp

 

[SansSouci]

Maybe everyone else knows, but can you enlighten me further on APR? I've seen it mentioned on a rare occasion, but never took the time to ask.

Did you ever think about google? It's all there and it wouldn't have been two hours for a reply.

 

[Pennstate1985]

Did you ever think about google? It's all there and it wouldn't have been two hours for a reply.

I had my reasons.

 

[rossel 33]

I had my reasons.

what's unusual here is that SansSouci told you about Google before Spooner did

 

[Pennstate1985]

what's unusual here is that SansSouci told you about Google before Spooner did

I can't fault him. I've said that many times to posters. I was out of pocket that day and Google wasn't being friendly for some reason.

 

[jerot]

Did you ever think about google? It's all there and it wouldn't have been two hours for a reply.

Because he is a doofus and posting is his life.

 

[hlstone]

Not to hijack the thread. Iowa Field hockey coaches are coming to PA to steal our girls too. The girls love your coaches, and I see them wearing Iowa gear almost every day. But you are not getting my little goalie, she is PSU, I hope.

 

[hlstone]

The best player on the team is wearing the Iowa jersey. My little girl is the goalie to the left.