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GCU earns 13 perfect scores in NCAA APR report
5/23/2018 11:00:00 AM | S-A Development
NCAA's Academic Progress Rate (APR), released on Wednesday continues to display academic improvement for Division I Athletes and Grand Canyon. Thirteen GCU teams earned perfect 1000 single-year scores in 2016-17, four more than 2015-16. In addition, all 19 GCU teams measured above the NCAA minimum score.
All 19 programs earned single-year scores of 970 or higher for 2016-17. 18 of 19 measurable teams had a multi-year score above 960, up from 17 teams with 950 scores in 2015-16. All women's teams earned multi-year scores of 965 or higher.
Implemented in 2003 as part of an ambitious academic reform effort in Division I, the APR holds institutions accountable for the academic progress of their student-athletes through a team-based metric that accounts for the eligibility and retention of each student-athlete for each academic term.
GCU Senior Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development Jason Linders commended student-athletes, coaches and faculty efforts in increasing scores the Lopes' scores once again.
"Consistent with our mission, we take great pride in how our student-athletes embody the highest standards of excellence in the classroom, on the field or arena, and how they are engaged in the local community," said Linders. "Our coaches have done an excellent job of recruiting and developing growing leaders and our faculty, student-athlete development office, and administration work tirelessly to assist our student-athletes in achieving their goals, including their academic endeavors, as they prepare for life after sport."
The 13 perfect 1000 single-year scores feature: men's cross country, men's golf, men's swimming, men's tennis, men's volleyball, beach volleyball, women's cross country, women's golf, women's soccer, women's swimming, women's tennis, women's track and women's volleyball. The 13 teams are up four from 2015-16 and nine from 2014-15.
The men's volleyball team had the highest score on campus with a multi-year score of 996 followed by men's golf with 993.
For the second straight year, men's tennis earned top marks in the Western Athletic Conference over New Mexico State. Men's golf (994) was second in the WAC with men's cross county (976), women's basketball (987) and women's swimming and diving (990) coming in at third.
Linders added, "It is rewarding to see our APR numbers in all sports continuing a positive trend and starting to mirror the accomplishments our student-athletes are achieving in the classroom and with graduation."
Every Division I sports team across the nation calculates its APR each academic year, similar to a report card. Scholarship student-athletes each semester earn one point for remaining eligible and one point for staying in school or graduating.
In order to compete in the postseason play and avoid penalties, teams must achieve a 930 four-year APR. NCAA member representatives chose the 930 standard because that score predicts a 50 percent graduation rate for the team.
Each of GCU's 19 evaluated programs exceeded the NCAA's minimum APR standard score of 930. Indoor and outdoor track were combined into one track and field category for ranking purposes.
All 19 programs earned single-year scores of 970 or higher for 2016-17. 18 of 19 measurable teams had a multi-year score above 960, up from 17 teams with 950 scores in 2015-16. All women's teams earned multi-year scores of 965 or higher.
Implemented in 2003 as part of an ambitious academic reform effort in Division I, the APR holds institutions accountable for the academic progress of their student-athletes through a team-based metric that accounts for the eligibility and retention of each student-athlete for each academic term.
GCU Senior Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development Jason Linders commended student-athletes, coaches and faculty efforts in increasing scores the Lopes' scores once again.
"Consistent with our mission, we take great pride in how our student-athletes embody the highest standards of excellence in the classroom, on the field or arena, and how they are engaged in the local community," said Linders. "Our coaches have done an excellent job of recruiting and developing growing leaders and our faculty, student-athlete development office, and administration work tirelessly to assist our student-athletes in achieving their goals, including their academic endeavors, as they prepare for life after sport."
The 13 perfect 1000 single-year scores feature: men's cross country, men's golf, men's swimming, men's tennis, men's volleyball, beach volleyball, women's cross country, women's golf, women's soccer, women's swimming, women's tennis, women's track and women's volleyball. The 13 teams are up four from 2015-16 and nine from 2014-15.
The men's volleyball team had the highest score on campus with a multi-year score of 996 followed by men's golf with 993.
For the second straight year, men's tennis earned top marks in the Western Athletic Conference over New Mexico State. Men's golf (994) was second in the WAC with men's cross county (976), women's basketball (987) and women's swimming and diving (990) coming in at third.
Linders added, "It is rewarding to see our APR numbers in all sports continuing a positive trend and starting to mirror the accomplishments our student-athletes are achieving in the classroom and with graduation."
Every Division I sports team across the nation calculates its APR each academic year, similar to a report card. Scholarship student-athletes each semester earn one point for remaining eligible and one point for staying in school or graduating.
In order to compete in the postseason play and avoid penalties, teams must achieve a 930 four-year APR. NCAA member representatives chose the 930 standard because that score predicts a 50 percent graduation rate for the team.
Each of GCU's 19 evaluated programs exceeded the NCAA's minimum APR standard score of 930. Indoor and outdoor track were combined into one track and field category for ranking purposes.
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