Bowling Green State University Athletics
BGSU's Student-Athletes Continue To Excel In Latest APR Report
May 10, 2017 | General, Falcon Club, Student-Athlete Services
Bowling Green, Ohio—The Bowling Green State University Athletics Department posted some of its best Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores in history, as released by the NCAA today. Ten of the department's 17 teams (indoor and outdoor track and field are grouped together) had the same or better APR as a year ago. Three teams equaled their best APR scores since the rating system began for the 2004-05 season.
All of the Falcons' 18 sports have multi-year APR rates of 945 or above and seven posted a perfect 1000 single-year rate in the latest report for the 2015-16 year. All 18 of BGSU's teams were comfortably above the NCAA's 930 minimum score to receive scholarship limitations or postseason bans. Men's cross country, women's golf and gymnastics have the highest APR scores in the conference for their respective sports.
OFF-FIELD SUCCESS IN 2016-17
Three Teams Recognized For APR Success - May 3
Seventeen Falcons Named Winter Distinguished Scholar-Athletes - April 20
Twenty-Six Falcons Named Fall Distinguished Scholar-Athletes - Dec. 19
BGSU Athletics Earns NCAA/MOAA Award For Diversity and Inclusion - Nov. 29
BGSU Student-Athletes Graduating At Highest Rate In The MAC - Nov. 15
BGSU Women's Teams Win MAC FAR Award For Sixth Time In Eight Years - Aug. 24
"Each year, our goal is to improve and strive for academic success," Assistant Athletics Director for Academics & Student Services Chet Hesson said. "Over the past year, we have continued to raise the standard at BGSU. Our coaches, administration and support staff celebrate the academic achievements of our tremendous student-athletes."
BGSU had seven teams post a perfect single-year rate. The men's cross country, men's golf, women's basketball, women's cross country, women's golf, gymnastics and volleyball programs all posted a 1,000 for the 2015-16 year. The women's golf team has earned a perfect single-year score for eight straight years, while men's cross country has done so for seven straight years. Gymnastics now has a stretch of five straight perfect scores and men's golf has done so for three years. Women's cross country has back-to-back perfect single-year scores
From a multi-year perspective, all 18 teams scored a 945 or better. Men's cross country, women's golf and gymnastics all scored a perfect 1,000 and were given public recognition last week for rating among the top 10 percent of all programs in their sports for APR. Softball (991), swim/dive (991), women's basketball (990) and tennis (990) were all at 990 or better, while volleyball (989), women's soccer (989), hockey (988) and women's cross country (986) also posted strong scores.
In all, 10 of BGSU's 17 sports posted scores equal to or better than a year ago. The largest increases came from women's cross country (improved from 976 to 986), men's golf (improved from 960 to 969), men's soccer (improved from 956 to 961) and women's basketball (improved from 985 to 990). Men's golf showed an improved APR score for the third consecutive year, while women's cross country has now improved for two straight years.
Three programs equaled their best scores in the history of the APR. Men's cross country, women's golf and gymnastics all tied previous highs with a perfect 1,000.
APR scores are based on retention and eligibility of each scholarship student-athlete. Each student-athlete can earn four points per year – one point for first-semester eligibility, one point for first-semester retention, one point for second-semester eligibility, and one point for second-semester retention. The total points earned are then divided by total points possible and the decimal place is dropped for the APR score.
The APR is a real-time measure of eligibility, retention and graduation of student-athletes competing on every NCAA Division I athletics team. The most recent scores are based on a multi-year rate that averages scores from the 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 academic years. The goal of academic reform is improvement, not punishment. Not only does academic reform ensure accountability for student-athletes, teams and institutions, but it also provides fairness by considering individual circumstances per team and school.
BGSU Multi-Year APR Scores
Baseball – 979
Football – 946
Men's Basketball – 945
Men's Cross Country – 1,000
Men's Golf – 969
Ice Hockey – 988
Men's Soccer – 961
Softball – 991
Women's Basketball – 990
Women's Cross Country – 986
Women's Golf – 1,000
Gymnastics – 1,000
Women's Soccer – 989
Swimming/Diving – 991
Tennis – 990
Track and Field – 979
Volleyball – 989
All of the Falcons' 18 sports have multi-year APR rates of 945 or above and seven posted a perfect 1000 single-year rate in the latest report for the 2015-16 year. All 18 of BGSU's teams were comfortably above the NCAA's 930 minimum score to receive scholarship limitations or postseason bans. Men's cross country, women's golf and gymnastics have the highest APR scores in the conference for their respective sports.
OFF-FIELD SUCCESS IN 2016-17
Three Teams Recognized For APR Success - May 3
Seventeen Falcons Named Winter Distinguished Scholar-Athletes - April 20
Twenty-Six Falcons Named Fall Distinguished Scholar-Athletes - Dec. 19
BGSU Athletics Earns NCAA/MOAA Award For Diversity and Inclusion - Nov. 29
BGSU Student-Athletes Graduating At Highest Rate In The MAC - Nov. 15
BGSU Women's Teams Win MAC FAR Award For Sixth Time In Eight Years - Aug. 24
"Each year, our goal is to improve and strive for academic success," Assistant Athletics Director for Academics & Student Services Chet Hesson said. "Over the past year, we have continued to raise the standard at BGSU. Our coaches, administration and support staff celebrate the academic achievements of our tremendous student-athletes."
BGSU had seven teams post a perfect single-year rate. The men's cross country, men's golf, women's basketball, women's cross country, women's golf, gymnastics and volleyball programs all posted a 1,000 for the 2015-16 year. The women's golf team has earned a perfect single-year score for eight straight years, while men's cross country has done so for seven straight years. Gymnastics now has a stretch of five straight perfect scores and men's golf has done so for three years. Women's cross country has back-to-back perfect single-year scores
From a multi-year perspective, all 18 teams scored a 945 or better. Men's cross country, women's golf and gymnastics all scored a perfect 1,000 and were given public recognition last week for rating among the top 10 percent of all programs in their sports for APR. Softball (991), swim/dive (991), women's basketball (990) and tennis (990) were all at 990 or better, while volleyball (989), women's soccer (989), hockey (988) and women's cross country (986) also posted strong scores.
In all, 10 of BGSU's 17 sports posted scores equal to or better than a year ago. The largest increases came from women's cross country (improved from 976 to 986), men's golf (improved from 960 to 969), men's soccer (improved from 956 to 961) and women's basketball (improved from 985 to 990). Men's golf showed an improved APR score for the third consecutive year, while women's cross country has now improved for two straight years.
Three programs equaled their best scores in the history of the APR. Men's cross country, women's golf and gymnastics all tied previous highs with a perfect 1,000.
APR scores are based on retention and eligibility of each scholarship student-athlete. Each student-athlete can earn four points per year – one point for first-semester eligibility, one point for first-semester retention, one point for second-semester eligibility, and one point for second-semester retention. The total points earned are then divided by total points possible and the decimal place is dropped for the APR score.
The APR is a real-time measure of eligibility, retention and graduation of student-athletes competing on every NCAA Division I athletics team. The most recent scores are based on a multi-year rate that averages scores from the 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 academic years. The goal of academic reform is improvement, not punishment. Not only does academic reform ensure accountability for student-athletes, teams and institutions, but it also provides fairness by considering individual circumstances per team and school.
BGSU Multi-Year APR Scores
Baseball – 979
Football – 946
Men's Basketball – 945
Men's Cross Country – 1,000
Men's Golf – 969
Ice Hockey – 988
Men's Soccer – 961
Softball – 991
Women's Basketball – 990
Women's Cross Country – 986
Women's Golf – 1,000
Gymnastics – 1,000
Women's Soccer – 989
Swimming/Diving – 991
Tennis – 990
Track and Field – 979
Volleyball – 989
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