Hampton, VA- Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Tennis, Women's Soccer, and Softball lead the charge in team APR scores for Hampton University Athletics based on the NCAA Academic Progress Rate report for the 2020-21 academic year.
 
Hampton University Women's Basketball team earned the highest score for the Pirates with an APR of 991. 

"We lost three players this year, and then it's been an adjustment simply returning from COVID-19 for most athletic programs, "said women's basketball head coach David Six. "I'm proud of my student-athletes' hard work and dedication. They come to Hampton for two things basketball and a degree; I want every young lady I recruit to come here to leave with both. Assistant Coach Lauren Johnson has been a huge asset to my coaching staff and the driving force behind our academic success."
 
Both Men's Cross Country and Men's Tennis followed up with APR scores of 989. Women's Soccer received a 983 and Softball received a 972.
 
The Hampton University Football program received the highest score among all HBCU football programs and Big South Football Programs. 
 
Hampton Football's score of 966 is the highest score the football program has received since the NCAA started the APR reports in 2003.

For more information about Hampton University athletics, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com