Bowling Green State University Athletics
Nine Teams Post Perfect Single-Year Scores In Latest APR Release
May 23, 2018 | General, Compliance, 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. Nine 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. Six teams (men's cross country, men's golf, women's cross country, women's golf, gymnastics and track & field) equaled or bettered their best APR scores since the rating system began for the 2004-05 season.
Four Teams Earn Public Recognition By NCAA
All of the Falcons' 18 sports have multi-year APR rates of 939 or above and nine posted a perfect 1000 single-year rate in the latest report for the 2016-17 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, men's golf, women's golf and gymnastics have the highest APR scores in the conference for their respective sports.
"We are extremely proud of the academic achievements of our student-athletes," Director of Athletics Bob Moosbrugger said. "It is gratifying to see nine teams score a perfect single-year score as well as the continued multi-year improvement. We will continue to strive for excellence in the classroom and in competition. We firmly believe excellence in both can co-exist."
BGSU had nine teams post a perfect single-year rate. The baseball, men's cross country, men's golf, women's basketball, women's cross country, women's golf, gymnastics, swim/dive, and track & field programs all posted a 1,000 for the 2016-17 year. The women's golf team has earned a perfect single-year score for nine straight years, while men's cross country has done so for eight straight years. Gymnastics now has a stretch of six straight perfect scores and men's golf has done so for four years. Women's cross country now has three consecutive perfect single-year scores, while women's basketball has recorded back-to-back scores of 1,000.
From a multi-year perspective, all 18 teams scored 939 or better. Men's cross country, men's golf, 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. Swim/dive (991), women's basketball (990), women's cross country (990), softball (988), women's soccer (986) and track & field (985) also posted strong scores.
In all, nine of BGSU's 17 sports posted scores equal to or better than a year ago. The largest increases came from men's golf (improved 31 points from a 969 to a perfect 1,000), track & field (improved from 979 to 985) and women's cross country (improved from 986 to 990). Men's golf showed an improved APR score for the fourth consecutive year, while women's cross country has now improved for three straight years.
Six programs better or equaled their best scores in the history of the APR. Men's cross country, men's golf, women's golf and gymnastics all tied previous highs with a perfect 1,000. Women's cross country, with a 990, and track & field, with a 985, both established new high-water marks.
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 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 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 – 940
Men's Basketball – 939
Men's Cross Country – 1,000
Men's Golf – 1,000
Ice Hockey – 975
Men's Soccer – 959
Softball – 988
Women's Basketball – 990
Women's Cross Country – 990
Women's Golf – 1,000
Gymnastics – 1,000
Women's Soccer – 986
Swimming/Diving – 991
Tennis – 971
Track and Field – 985
Volleyball – 983
Four Teams Earn Public Recognition By NCAA
All of the Falcons' 18 sports have multi-year APR rates of 939 or above and nine posted a perfect 1000 single-year rate in the latest report for the 2016-17 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, men's golf, women's golf and gymnastics have the highest APR scores in the conference for their respective sports.
"We are extremely proud of the academic achievements of our student-athletes," Director of Athletics Bob Moosbrugger said. "It is gratifying to see nine teams score a perfect single-year score as well as the continued multi-year improvement. We will continue to strive for excellence in the classroom and in competition. We firmly believe excellence in both can co-exist."
BGSU had nine teams post a perfect single-year rate. The baseball, men's cross country, men's golf, women's basketball, women's cross country, women's golf, gymnastics, swim/dive, and track & field programs all posted a 1,000 for the 2016-17 year. The women's golf team has earned a perfect single-year score for nine straight years, while men's cross country has done so for eight straight years. Gymnastics now has a stretch of six straight perfect scores and men's golf has done so for four years. Women's cross country now has three consecutive perfect single-year scores, while women's basketball has recorded back-to-back scores of 1,000.
From a multi-year perspective, all 18 teams scored 939 or better. Men's cross country, men's golf, 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. Swim/dive (991), women's basketball (990), women's cross country (990), softball (988), women's soccer (986) and track & field (985) also posted strong scores.
In all, nine of BGSU's 17 sports posted scores equal to or better than a year ago. The largest increases came from men's golf (improved 31 points from a 969 to a perfect 1,000), track & field (improved from 979 to 985) and women's cross country (improved from 986 to 990). Men's golf showed an improved APR score for the fourth consecutive year, while women's cross country has now improved for three straight years.
Six programs better or equaled their best scores in the history of the APR. Men's cross country, men's golf, women's golf and gymnastics all tied previous highs with a perfect 1,000. Women's cross country, with a 990, and track & field, with a 985, both established new high-water marks.
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 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 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 – 940
Men's Basketball – 939
Men's Cross Country – 1,000
Men's Golf – 1,000
Ice Hockey – 975
Men's Soccer – 959
Softball – 988
Women's Basketball – 990
Women's Cross Country – 990
Women's Golf – 1,000
Gymnastics – 1,000
Women's Soccer – 986
Swimming/Diving – 991
Tennis – 971
Track and Field – 985
Volleyball – 983
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