Hempstead, NY - Six Hofstra University athletic teams have received NCAA APR Public Recognition Awards, it was announced recently by the governing body.

Hofstra earned awards in men's basketball, women's cross country, field hockey, men's golf, women's tennis and volleyball as all had multi-year APRs in the top 10 percent of all squads in each of their respective sports. This marks the most Hofstra has had in a single year since it began in 2004-05, tying last year's mark.

"These awards are a testament to our outstanding student-athletes and their commitment to achieve academic success," commented Hofstra Director of Athletics Rick Cole Jr. "Our student-athletes are dedicated and extremely hard-working and we are proud of their continued excellence. We thank the many people - coaches, academic support, professors and others - who work tirelessly on behalf of our student-athletes."

Hofstra was second in the Colonial Athletic Association in terms of teams receiving APR Public Recognition Awards. 

Men's basketball earns the award for the third time, women's cross country for the fourth time, field hockey for the second time, men's golf for the sixth time, women's tennis for the fifth time and volleyball for the fourth time. 

The APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports teams.

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.