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Committee on Academic Performance Confirms APR Data Timing Process

The NCAA’s Committee on Academic Performance has decided the timing process for determining postseason eligibility for teams who fail to meet academic standards will remain the same. There has been much debate regarding the fairness of applying penalties for poor academic performance that were not close enough in time to the actual performance. Although the committee spent … Continue reading

New NCAA Legislation Recap: Minimum (APR) Academic Standards for Post-Season Participation

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors on October 27, 2011, passed several legislative proposals, including mesaures increasing academic standards and enhancing academic and economic support to student-athletes. Today’s post will review the increase of the minimum standards for post-season participation. The Board of Directors voted to set the minimum academic standard for post-season participation … Continue reading

NCAA Division I Legislative Council Adopts Rule Increasing Semester Credit-Hour Requirements for Football Student-Athletes

The NCAA Division I Legislative Council adopted Proposal 2010-59-C on April 12, 2011, pending possible review by the Division I Board of Directors. The proposal specifies that in the sport of football “a student-athlete who does not successfully complete nine-semester hours or eight-quarter hours of academic credit during the fall term and earn the Academic … Continue reading