The overall state of Kentucky athletics has been improving rapidly, but not just in terms of wins or losses. Academics are dominating the playing field, too.
In a press release sent out by UK earlier on Tuesday, a school-record seven sports teams received Public Recognition Awards for their Academic Progress Rate scores.
The seven squads that were honored – men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf, gymnastics, women’s swimming and diving, and volleyball – finished in the top 10 percent of all Divison I programs regarding their APR scores, which calculates academic eligibility, retention, and graduation.