Women's Golf and Women's Tennis Among 73 Programs to Receive Recognition in All 14 Years
 
Five of Butler's athletic teams were recognized Wednesday (May 1) by the NCAA for their academic achievement. Based on their most recent multiyear Academic Progress Rates, these teams have earned NCAA Public Recognition Awards for posting scores in the top 10 percent of their sport. The APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports teams.

The Butler programs to rank among the top 10 percent of their respective sports are men's golf, men's tennis, women's golf, women's tennis, and women's swimming.

Butler's women's golf and women's tennis programs are among just 73 teams that have earned Public Recognition Awards every year of the 14-year-old program.
 
Largely as a result of an increase in perfect scores, teams earning Public Recognition Awards increased to 1,328, up by 44 from the previous academic year. APRs for programs in the top 10% ranged from 987 to a perfect 1,000, and the number of teams posting perfect scores increased to 1,214, marking an increase of 26 teams from last year.
 
APR scores for all Division I teams will be released May 8. The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each semester or academic term and provides a clear picture of the ongoing 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 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years.