Indianapolis, Ind. – Coastal Carolina University has established a new school record as four teams were recognized by the NCAA for APR excellence earlier this week. Beach volleyball, women's golf, women's lacrosse, and women's tennis all earned NCAA Public Recognition for ranking among the top 10 percent in their respective sport in the most recent multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) which represents the 2018-19 academic year.
 
For beach volleyball, it marks the third consecutive year in which the program has earned public recognition from the NCAA. Both women's golf and women's tennis earned the honor for the fourth time, with women's tennis also receiving the national recognition for the third-straight year. Women's lacrosse was recognized for the first time in the program's young history.

Division I teams earning Public Recognition Awards increased to 1,380, up by 52 from the previous academic year, largely due to an increase in squads with perfect scores. APRs for programs in the top 10 percent ranged from 987 to a perfect 1,000. The number of teams posting perfect scores increased to 1,266, an increase of 52 teams from last year.
 
APR scores for all Division I teams will be released on May 19. The APR measures eligibility, graduation, and retention each semester or academic term and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in every sport. All teams must meet an academic threshold of 930 to qualify for the postseason and can face penalties for continued low academic performance.
 
The most recent APRs are multiyear rates based on scores from the 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19 academic years.
 
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