Editor: The following is a press release from gosoutheast.com.
(Cape Girardeau, MO) – It was announced Monday that the NCAA’s academic and membership affairs staff granted the Southeast Missouri men’s basketball program full relief from all practice and competition restrictions for the 2018-19 academic year related to the team’s four-year Academic Progress Rate score.
As a result of that score, SEMO was prohibited from participating in the 2017-18 postseason and was mandated to shift four of its 20 weekly practice hours to academic and retention efforts along with having to take two days off a week instead of the NCAA mandatory one day off per week while in season.
Having improved their score and put in place a number of departmental enhancements, the Redhawks will be able to compete in the postseason and there will be zero restrictions this upcoming 2018-19 season.
“I’m pleased with the steps that we have taken to improve our men’s basketball APR score,” said Director of Athletics Brady Barke. “Coach [Rick] Ray and his staff have taken ownership in ensuring the academic success and retention of our student-athletes and our support staff has been wonderful in providing the support and resources necessary to succeed.“
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Three more road wins so far in @ValleyHoops as @BradleyUMBB @BelmontMBB & @UIC_MBB capture road wins. Looks like @DrakeBulldogsMB will do so too. #FatherHarry
Well @RacersWBB followed the men's example and swept Iowa in the @ValleyHoops race! Racers are 6-1 & if @BelmontWBB holds on to their Iowa sweep, the Bruins and Racers will be tied for first. What a trip for those two teams! #FatherHarry
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Really entertaining game between @BelmontMBB & @UEAthletics_MBB. Under four minutes left in a one point game. Gabriel Pozzato back in the Aces' lineup. Rogers is playing like I've expected. Triples are dropping. It's fun and @kylejpeach bringing it on #ThePlus #FatherHarry
