Earlier today, the NCAA released a much-anticipated Academic Progress Rates database for Division 1 coaches in six sports including men’s basketball and football.
Anyone can search the database.
To calculate APR – an athlete receives one point per semester for remaining academically eligible and another each semester for remaining in school or graduating. A formula is then used to calculate a team score, with 1,000 being perfect.
An APR score of 925 basically translates to a 60 percent graduation rate and is also the cut score for immediate penalties. An APR score of 900 (45 percent graduation rate) is the cut score for historical penalties.
Here’s the NCAA’s scores for University of Maryland -
Men’s Basketball, Gary Williams -938 (2003-2004), 960 (2004-2005), 818 (2005-2006), 900 (2006-2007), 960 (2007-2008), 962 (2008-2009)
Football, Ralph Friedgen- 965, 931, 935, 935, 924, 925
Baseball, Terry Rupp – 946, 957, 976, 982, 930, 938
Baseball, Erik Bakich – 938 (2008-2009)
Women’s Basketball, Brenda Frese – 944, 963, 963, 1000, 965, 961
Women’s Outdoor Track,Andrew Valmon – 980, 1000, 1000, 991, 963, 978
Women’s Indoor Track, Andrew Valmon – 980, 990, 1000, 991, 963, 978
- Terps coaches fell below the 925 mark twice: Williams in 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 and Friedgen in 2007-2008
Chris Eckard is a sports writer for the Diamondback. He can be reached at ceckard@umdbk.com