MSU Continues NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) Excellence
May 10, 2017 | Baseball, Cross Country, Football, Athletics, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Track & Field, Soccer, Volleyball
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Each of Mississippi State's varsity sports have excelled in the NCAA's annual report of Academic Progress Rates (APR), the association announced Wednesday afternoon.
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In the latest multi-year rate, the NCAA postseason bound women's tennis team led the way with a perfect 1,000 APR. Golf paced all Bulldog men's teams with a mark of 988.
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In addition, five MSU teams produced a perfect 1,000 APR for the past academic year — men's golf, men's tennis, women's basketball, women's tennis and volleyball.
"We are proud that our programs continue to raise the standard of excellence in NCAA academic progress rates," MSU Director of Athletics John Cohen said. "Our student-athletes understand that performance in the classroom is a priority. Our APR scores are a reflection of the outstanding work of our student-athletes, coaches, academic staff and compliance staff."
Three MSU squads produced or tied their highest multi-year APR ever.Â
Men's basketball made the highest jump, climbing 21 points to a program-record tally of 974. The national average in men's basketball was 966.
Football tied its highest APR ever with a score of 974, eight points above the national average. That score also ranked fifth-best among Southeastern Conference football programs.
For the second straight year softball posted a 992 multi-year APR, nine points above the national average and second-best among all MSU teams.
Women's basketball made the second-highest climb among MSU teams, increasing 10 points to 982, which is two points above the national average.
Men's tennis, which competes in NCAA regional play Saturday, earned a mark of 984. That tally was three points better than the national average. Â
The APR is derived from data submitted by Mississippi State for the 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 academic years. In 2015-16 and beyond, teams must earn a four-year APR of 930 to compete in championships.
The Academic Progress Rate (APR) is a measure of classroom performance related to all participating NCAA Division I athletic programs. It is considered to be the NCAA's "real-time" snapshot of academic progress, graduation and retention. Schools that fail to reach the NCAA's minimum score can receive penalties that include loss of scholarships, public admonishment, restrictions on practice and competition and even expulsion from the NCAA.
MSU's NCAA Multi-year APR ScoresÂ
MenÂ
Baseball, 964
Basketball, 974Â Â
Cross Country, 975Â Â Â Â
Football, 974Â Â Â Â Â
Golf, 988Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Tennis, 984Â
Track and Field, 948
WomenÂ
Basketball, 982Â Â Â Â
Cross Country, 982Â Â Â Â Â Â
Golf, 973Â Â Â Â Â
Soccer, 971Â Â
Softball, 992Â Â
Tennis, 1000Â
Track and Field, 970Â Â Â Â Â Â
Volleyball, 952
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In the latest multi-year rate, the NCAA postseason bound women's tennis team led the way with a perfect 1,000 APR. Golf paced all Bulldog men's teams with a mark of 988.
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In addition, five MSU teams produced a perfect 1,000 APR for the past academic year — men's golf, men's tennis, women's basketball, women's tennis and volleyball.
"We are proud that our programs continue to raise the standard of excellence in NCAA academic progress rates," MSU Director of Athletics John Cohen said. "Our student-athletes understand that performance in the classroom is a priority. Our APR scores are a reflection of the outstanding work of our student-athletes, coaches, academic staff and compliance staff."
Three MSU squads produced or tied their highest multi-year APR ever.Â
Men's basketball made the highest jump, climbing 21 points to a program-record tally of 974. The national average in men's basketball was 966.
Football tied its highest APR ever with a score of 974, eight points above the national average. That score also ranked fifth-best among Southeastern Conference football programs.
For the second straight year softball posted a 992 multi-year APR, nine points above the national average and second-best among all MSU teams.
Women's basketball made the second-highest climb among MSU teams, increasing 10 points to 982, which is two points above the national average.
Men's tennis, which competes in NCAA regional play Saturday, earned a mark of 984. That tally was three points better than the national average. Â
The APR is derived from data submitted by Mississippi State for the 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 academic years. In 2015-16 and beyond, teams must earn a four-year APR of 930 to compete in championships.
The Academic Progress Rate (APR) is a measure of classroom performance related to all participating NCAA Division I athletic programs. It is considered to be the NCAA's "real-time" snapshot of academic progress, graduation and retention. Schools that fail to reach the NCAA's minimum score can receive penalties that include loss of scholarships, public admonishment, restrictions on practice and competition and even expulsion from the NCAA.
MSU's NCAA Multi-year APR ScoresÂ
MenÂ
Baseball, 964
Basketball, 974Â Â
Cross Country, 975Â Â Â Â
Football, 974Â Â Â Â Â
Golf, 988Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Tennis, 984Â
Track and Field, 948
WomenÂ
Basketball, 982Â Â Â Â
Cross Country, 982Â Â Â Â Â Â
Golf, 973Â Â Â Â Â
Soccer, 971Â Â
Softball, 992Â Â
Tennis, 1000Â
Track and Field, 970Â Â Â Â Â Â
Volleyball, 952
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