On Wednesday morning, there were some schools that got some news they could have done without as the NCAA released the annual APR (Academic Progress Rate) report.
While they did initially tout the overall improvement throughout college athletics, there were some schools that did not hold up to their end of the bargain in the classroom, and therefore will be penalized.
The penalties work in three levels, and here is a brief explanation of how that process works.
"Level One penalties focus on practice restrictions, allowing teams to use that time to focus on academics. Teams facing this penalty lose four hours and one day of practice time per week in season, replaced with academic activities. This year, 42 teams face this level of penalty.Level Two penalties include the Level One penalty and a reduction of four hours of practice time out of season replaced with academic activities. This level also includes the elimination of the nonchampionship season or spring football. Teams without nonchampionship seasons face a reduced number of contests. This year, 14 teams fall in this category.Level Three penalties include all Level One and Two penalties, plus a menu of potential additional penalties. These can include financial aid reductions; additional practice and contest restrictions, coach-specific penalties (including game and recruiting restrictions); restricted access to practice for incoming students who fall below certain academic standards; restricted membership; and potential multi-year bans on postseason competition. In 2014-15, one faces this level of penalty."
And now, with that being said, here is the list of schools that fall under each level.
Level One:Â
Alcorn State University:
Women’s volleyball
Appalachian State
Men’s basketball*
Binghamton University
Men’s basketball
California State University, Fullerton
Men’s basketball
Campbell University
Wrestling
Delaware State UniversityÂ
Men’s indoor track and field
East Tennessee State University
Men’s indoor track and field
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Men’s basketball
Florida A&M University
Football
Florida Atlantic University
Men’s tennis
Francis Marion University
Men’s golf
Houston Baptist University
Men’s basketball
Howard University
Men’s soccer, women’s lacrosse
Lamar University
Men’s basketball
Louisiana Tech University
Men’s indoor track and field
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Men’s cross country, men’s indoor track and field, men’s outdoor track and field
New Mexico State University
Football
Norfolk State University
Baseball, men’s cross country
Oklahoma State University
Football
San Jose State University
Men’s basketball
Savannah State University
Women’s basketball*
Southeastern Louisiana University
Men’s golf
St. Francis University
Football
Towson University
Women’s basketball
University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff
Football
University of Buffalo
Wrestling*
University of Central Arkansas
Men’s basketball
University of Idaho
Football
University of Louisiana, Monroe
Men’s indoor track and field
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
Women’s softball, women’s volleyball
University of Montana
Men’s outdoor track and field
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Football
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Men’s basketball
University of Tennessee, Martin
Men’s basketball
University of Texas, Pan American
Men’s cross country
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Men’s basketball
Washington State University
Women’s volleyball
Level Two:
Alabama A&M
Men’s golf
Alabama State University
Football, men’s basketball
Charleston Southern University
Men’s indoor track and field*, men’s outdoor track and field*
Florida A&M University
Men’s basketball
Florida International University
Men’s basketball
Norfolk State University
Men’s indoor track and field, men’s outdoor track and field
Mississippi Valley State University
Baseball, football
Prairie View A&M University
Football
Savannah State University
Football
University of New Orleans
Women’s basketball
Level Three:
University of New Orleans
Men’s basketball
Of course, most notable on this list, as was reported earlier on Wednesday, is the Oklahoma State Cowboys football team getting hit with a level-one penalty, which will cause them to miss some practice time.
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