April 20, 2016 Article from GOBLUERAIDERS.COM
RAIDERS SHINE IN APR SCORES ... AGAIN
EVERY TEAM MAKES GRADE FOR 7TH STRAIGHT YEAR
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - For the seventh consecutive year, all 17 of Middle Tennessee's athletic teams earned
a multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) of over 930 as the National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) released its annual report on Wednesday.
The most recent APR scores are based on a multi-year rate that averages scores from
the 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years. The Blue Raiders had 11
of 15 sports (indoor and outdoor track counted as one) with a 970 or better with men's
and women's golf both touting a perfect grade of 1000.
Football had an impressive multi-year score of 974, which equaled the second-best
score in Conference USA. It's 2014-15 score of 979 ranked fourth in C-USA.
The Blue Raiders also had four teams record perfect scores of 1000 for 2014-15. They
include men's golf, women's golf, men's tennis and women's tennis.
Every Division I sports team calculates it's APR each academic year. Scholarship student-athletes
each semester receive one point for remaining eligible and one point for staying in
school or graduating. Teams scoring below certain thresholds can face consequences,
including practice restrictions and playing season reductions. Rates are an average
of the past four years' performance. National aggregates are based on all teams with
usable data at the time of analysis.
In order to compete in the 2016-17 postseason, teams must achieve either a 930 multi-year
APR or a 940 average over the most recent two years.
Two teams were recognized by the NCAA last week for earning Public Recognition Awards,
based on their most recent multi-year APR. These awards are given each year to teams
with APRs in the top 10 percent in each sport. For the sixth consecutive year men's
golf was honored, while women's golf was honored for the third consecutive year.
2014-15 MT APR Scores
Baseball: 974
Basketball - Men: 980
Basketball - Women: 927
Cross Country - Men: 969
Cross Country - Women: 978
Football: 979
Golf - Men: 1000
Golf - Women: 1000
Track - Men: 985
Track - Women: 988
Soccer: 990
Softball: 973
Tennis - Men: 1000
Tennis - Women: 1000
Volleyball: 977
Multi-Year MT APR Scores
Baseball: 969
Basketball - Men: 976
Basketball - Women: 991
Cross Country - Men: 970
Cross Country - Women: 939
Football: 974
Golf - Men: 1000
Golf - Women: 1000
Track - Men: 976
Track - Women: 970
Soccer: 990
Softball: 959
Tennis - Men: 967
Tennis - Women: 975
Volleyball: 984