INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA released its 2015-16 Academic Progress Rate (APR) figures and five of Washington State University's intercollegiate athletic programs posted perfect single-year APR scores, it was announced Wednesday.
"Once again the NCAA APR data for 2015-16 reflects a true team effort by our student-athletes, coaches and staff," said WSU Director of Athletics Bill Moos. "Their dedication to our continued academic success is commendable."
The APR is an annual assessment of each team's academic and retention history. The overall APR score is based on the most recent four years of data (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16). Every year thereafter, the most current year's data will be added and the oldest year of data will be removed, creating a four-year rolling rate.
For the 2015-16 academic year, women's basketball, golf, tennis and volleyball, along with men's golf earned perfect single-year APR scores of 1,000. Last week, women's golf was recognized by the NCAA for being among the top 10 percent among all programs nationally for posting a four-year APR score of 1,000.
"I am proud of the efforts of our student-athletes and staff who work so hard to ensure we continually improve our academic performance," said WSU Faculty Athletics Representative Ken Casavant.
The WSU football team recorded a four-year average score of 964, tying last year's score, which was WSU's highest four-year average in program history. Under head coach Mike Leach, the Cougars have set or tied the highest APR scores in program history in all five of his years. Cougar Football also had a single-year score of 961, surpassing the NCAA's 930 standard.
Following women's golf, the next highest multi-year APR score at WSU was earned by the women's volleyball team, which posted a four-year score of 994. Other women's programs include track and field (991), rowing (989), swimming (987), basketball (986), tennis (984), soccer (982) and cross country (979).
On the men's side, golf led the way with an average four-year score of 987, followed by baseball (972), cross country (968), track and field (965) and basketball (953).
"Once again the NCAA APR data for 2015-16 reflects a true team effort by our student-athletes, coaches and staff," said WSU Director of Athletics Bill Moos. "Their dedication to our continued academic success is commendable."
The APR is an annual assessment of each team's academic and retention history. The overall APR score is based on the most recent four years of data (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16). Every year thereafter, the most current year's data will be added and the oldest year of data will be removed, creating a four-year rolling rate.
For the 2015-16 academic year, women's basketball, golf, tennis and volleyball, along with men's golf earned perfect single-year APR scores of 1,000. Last week, women's golf was recognized by the NCAA for being among the top 10 percent among all programs nationally for posting a four-year APR score of 1,000.
"I am proud of the efforts of our student-athletes and staff who work so hard to ensure we continually improve our academic performance," said WSU Faculty Athletics Representative Ken Casavant.
The WSU football team recorded a four-year average score of 964, tying last year's score, which was WSU's highest four-year average in program history. Under head coach Mike Leach, the Cougars have set or tied the highest APR scores in program history in all five of his years. Cougar Football also had a single-year score of 961, surpassing the NCAA's 930 standard.
Following women's golf, the next highest multi-year APR score at WSU was earned by the women's volleyball team, which posted a four-year score of 994. Other women's programs include track and field (991), rowing (989), swimming (987), basketball (986), tennis (984), soccer (982) and cross country (979).
On the men's side, golf led the way with an average four-year score of 987, followed by baseball (972), cross country (968), track and field (965) and basketball (953).