June 5, 2013

INDIANAPOLIS - The Oakland women's basketball team was presented the NCAA Public Recognition Award, the NCAA announced on Wednesday. The award is given to programs with a multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) in the top 10 percent in the nation for their sport and marks the second year in a row the team has earned the distinction.

The awards for 2013 were based on the 2011-12 multi-year APR and represents the continued dedication of women's basketball to the Oakland mission of producing graduates and champions. The top scores this year ranged from 978 to a perfect score of 1000.

Oakland has earned the award six times in school history as both the women's basketball team and women's golf team were presented with the award last year.

The team will receive a congratulatory letter of recognition from the NCAA.

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