FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 9, 2022
Contact: Mark Simpson (marks@bigsouth.org)
BIG SOUTH ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH FORWARD PROGRESS TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC CONSULTING
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – The Big South Conference and Forward Progress Athletics Consulting have agreed to a collaboration that will bring the expertise of Forward Progress to the entire Big South membership. Under the agreement, Forward Progress will work with all Big South member institutions to analyze their academic data, provide education about the NCAA’s Academic-Based Revenue Distribution and improve their performance under key NCAA academic metrics.
“Forward Progress’ expertise will be an outstanding resource for Big South Conference members as we proactively maximize the academic success of our student-athletes,” said Big South Commissioner Kyle Kallander. “This will be an outstanding partnership!”
“We are very excited to work with the Big South,” added John Shukie, President of Forward Progress. “As the Academic Units continue to increase, we are looking forward to putting their member institutions in the best position possible to attain them.”
The Big South becomes the third Division I conference currently partnering with Forward Progress on a conference-wide academic consulting agreement.
ABOUT FORWARD PROGRESS (www.forwardprogressac.com)
Forward Progress is the industry leader in NCAA academics consulting, having assisted over 60 Division I institutions with navigating various aspects of the APR and NCAA academic policy since 2013. For more information visit www.forwardprogressac.com.
WHAT’S THE BIG SOUTH?
Founded in 1983, the Big South Conference has been an exemplary leader in college athletics, dedicated to developing student-athletes through the pursuit of excellence in the classroom, community and field of play. The league’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is made evident by its multitude of athletic accomplishments, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages and most importantly, its commitment to fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of its student-athletes. Comprised of 10 member institutions sharing a common geographic region and similar academic values and purposes, the Big South’s remarkable history of achievement is characterized by the league’s 19 championship sports and the profound academic and life successes of its more than 3,800 student-athletes. This has evolved into the conference’s “Where Winners Are Made” mantra as part of a strategic emphasis on becoming the premiere non-FBS conference in the Southeast through its six Core Values of Academic Centrality; Athletic Excellence; Equity, Diversity & Inclusion; Integrity; Sportsmanship & Fair Play; and Student-Athlete Welfare.
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