HAMILTON, N.Y. (7/17/10) - Colgate head football coach Dick Biddle recently shared the Academic Progress Rate (APR) Award with university President Jeffrey Herbst. The APR Award recognizes one institution at each of the 14 FCS conferences that has the highest APR score.

Colgate had the highest APR in the Patriot League, while Lehigh improved the most from the previous year.

Colgate received its award during the FCS ADA Luncheon held on Tuesday, June 22 in conjunction with the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Convention at the Marriott Hotel in Anaheim, Calif.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) member colleges and universities adopted a comprehensive academic reform package designed to improve the academic success and graduation of all student-athletes. The centerpiece of the package is the academic measurement for teams, known as the APR.