INDIANAPOLIS – Oakland women's cross country and volleyball teams have been recognized as recipients of the NCAA Public Recognition Award, which is based on the most recent multi-year Academic Progress Rate.
 
The awards are given each year to teams with APRs in the top 10 percent of each sport. This year's awards are compiled using the academic and retention rates for the 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 academic years. Oakland is one of eight Horizon League institutions to have at least two teams receive Public Recognition Awards.
 
There were 1,380 Division I teams honored by the NCAA for earning Public Recognition Awards. The scores required to be in the top 10 ranged from 987 to a perfect 1,000, depending on the sport, with the majority of top 10 teams earning a perfect APR.