Six Spider Teams Achieve Perfect Academic Progress Rate Scores
05/06/2025 | Cross Country, Field Hockey, General, Men's Golf, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Swimming & Diving, Academic Services, Spider Performance
RICHMOND, Va. – The NCAA released updated four-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores for its member institutions and their associated teams Tuesday, with six Richmond Athletics programs earning perfect scores of 1,000, the most in six years. Richmond's field hockey, men's cross-country, men's golf, women's basketball, women's golf, and women's swimming and diving programs all received the highest possible APR score of 1,000 for the four-year period that now includes all data through the 2023-24 academic year. The last time Richmond had six or more teams earn perfect APR scores was when data through the 2017-18 school year was released in May 2019.
In addition to the six Spiders programs earning perfect scores, one more than last year, 14 Richmond programs received APR scores above the Division I average in their sport. All 16 Spider teams (including indoor and outdoor track & field as one team), received scores of 976 or higher, well above the 930 required by the NCAA.
Four-Year Academic Progress Rates For Richmond Athletics
Field Hockey - 1,000*
Men's Cross Country - 1,000*
Men's Golf - 1,000*
Women's Basketball - 1,000
Women's Golf - 1,000*
Swimming & Diving - 1,000*
Women's Lacrosse - 997*
Soccer - 994*
Baseball - 994*
Women's Cross-Country - 991*
Men's Tennis - 990*
Women's Track & Field - 988*
Men's Lacrosse - 985
Men's Basketball - 983*
Football - 979*
Women's Tennis - 976
• Greater than Division I average in respective sport
Each year, Division I sports teams across the country calculates their APR using a simple and consistent formula. Each term, scholarship student-athletes can earn one point for remaining eligible and one point for staying in school or graduating. For schools that do not offer scholarships, recruited student-athletes are tracked.
The NCAA's Academic Performance Program has established an essential framework for academic excellence. The program provides measurable goals to ensure schools are fulfilling their commitment to equipping student-athletes with the tools and resources necessary to achieve academic success.
In addition to the six Spiders programs earning perfect scores, one more than last year, 14 Richmond programs received APR scores above the Division I average in their sport. All 16 Spider teams (including indoor and outdoor track & field as one team), received scores of 976 or higher, well above the 930 required by the NCAA.
Four-Year Academic Progress Rates For Richmond Athletics
Field Hockey - 1,000*
Men's Cross Country - 1,000*
Men's Golf - 1,000*
Women's Basketball - 1,000
Women's Golf - 1,000*
Swimming & Diving - 1,000*
Women's Lacrosse - 997*
Soccer - 994*
Baseball - 994*
Women's Cross-Country - 991*
Men's Tennis - 990*
Women's Track & Field - 988*
Men's Lacrosse - 985
Men's Basketball - 983*
Football - 979*
Women's Tennis - 976
• Greater than Division I average in respective sport
Each year, Division I sports teams across the country calculates their APR using a simple and consistent formula. Each term, scholarship student-athletes can earn one point for remaining eligible and one point for staying in school or graduating. For schools that do not offer scholarships, recruited student-athletes are tracked.
The NCAA's Academic Performance Program has established an essential framework for academic excellence. The program provides measurable goals to ensure schools are fulfilling their commitment to equipping student-athletes with the tools and resources necessary to achieve academic success.
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