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LongwoodUniversity
Lancers
(OverviewofLongwoodAthletics)
Distinguished Alumni
TinaBarrett ’88
Tina Barrett was an Academic All-American and
received the 1988 Honda-Broderick Award for Golf.
She was the second Division II student-athlete to
ever win the award. Barrett played on the LPGA Tour
for 19 years.
JeromeKersey ’84
Jerome Kersey is a former professional basketball
player who played 17 seasons in the NBA for six
different teams. In 1999, Kersey helped the San
Antonio Spurs win an NBA Championship.
MichaelTucker ’93
Michael Tucker played 12 seasons of Major League
Baseball. Prior to his professional career, Tucker
participated on the 1992 United States Olympic
Baseball Team.
Mission
Longwood University Athletics will be recognized as a model amongst its peers
in the pursuit of academic and athletic excellence through its commitment to
champion citizen leaders.
Values
Principle, Respect, Inspiration, Diversity, Excellence.
Sport Sponsorship
Academic Overview
Average Student-Athlete GPA – 3.00
Report on Graduation Rate Data Submitted to the NCAA
Cohort Graduation Rate
Year
Student Rate
Athlete Rate
2002-03
66% (62%)
68% (64%)
2001-02
64% (62%)
67% (64%)
2000-01
65% (62%)
62% (63%)
1999-00
62% (61%)
76% (63%)
National Average for 2002-03 Cohort in parenthesis
Four-Year Graduation Rate
Year
Student Rate Athlete Rate
Graduation Success Rate
2002-03
66% (62%)
68% (63%)
79% (79%)
2001-02
64% (61%)
73% (63%)
81% (78%)
2000-01
63% (61%)
72% (62%)
78% (77%)
1999-00
61% (60%)
74% (62%)
77% (77%)
National Average for 2002-03 Cohort in parenthesis
Academic Performance Rate Information
The 2009-10 data resulted in seven teams achieving a perfect APR score for
the year, while ten teams saw increases in their overall APR.
Sport
Single Year
Multi-Year
National
APR
APR
Average
Baseball
989
944
ê954
Men’s Basketball
1000
962
940é
Women’s Basketball
1000
959
ê966
Men’s Cross Country
1000
929
ê967
Women’s Cross Country
1000
1000
974 é
Field Hockey
989
991
987 é
Men’s Golf
929
968
ê969
Women’s Golf
1000
1000
981 é
Lacrosse
976
991
986 é
Men’s Soccer
956
971
962 é
Women’s Soccer
989
989
976 é
Softball
1000
969
ê972
Men’s Tennis
933
980
966 é
Women’s Tennis
1000
990
978 é
Men’s Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Women’s Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
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