Now that the 2017-2018 school year is complete, it’s time to take a look at how the Rutgers athletics department performed, both on and off the field. There is a gap between the two once again this year. While the entire athletic department continues to perform well in the classroom, results on the field remain well behind their Big Ten peers. However, I believe there are tangible reasons as to why and that there are signs better days for the athletic department as a whole are ahead.
Let’s start with the positives produced by the student-athletes. Eight different programs achieved APR recognition, which signifies an overall academic team score in the top 10 percent in its respective sport.