Eastern Michigan Athletics
EMU Athletics Posts Solid Increases in Latest NCAA APR Report
4/20/2016 1:15:00 PM | General, SASS
12 of EMU's sports posted scores equal to or better than a year ago
EMU's Historical APR Data.
NCAA Release/Database.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics continues to thrive academically in the Academic Progress Rate (APR), as released by the NCAA today, April 20.
All of the Eagles' 21 sports have multi-year APR rates of 940 or above with the women's golf and volleyball teams posting a perfect 1000 single-year rate in the latest report for the 2014-15 year. Additionally, five teams equaled or exceeded their best multi-year score since the APR began in 2004-05. All 21 of EMU's teams were comfortably above the NCAA's 930 threshold. The NCAA may penalize teams with scores below 930 with scholarship reductions or a ban on postseason competition. Meanwhile, the women's golf, women's swimming & diving, and volleyball programs at Eastern Michigan posted the highest APR scores in the Mid-American Conference.
"The efforts of our student-athletes to excel in the classroom continues to be impressive," said Vice President and Director of Athletics Heather Lyke. "We know that our student-athletes relish the opportunity to receive a first class education at EMU. Their success is shared by our faculty, who support them and our coaches, and administrators, who work to ensure their continued success. The work of our SASS office, led by Dr. Talea Drummer and her team, has been exceptional and I know our students have benefited from their advice, guidance and academic support.""
In all, 12 of EMU's sports posted scores equal to or better than a year ago. The largest increases came from the women's golf program (improving from 984 to 1000), women's basketball (climbing from 963 to 977) and women's rowing (up from 959 to 970). Women's gymnastics (improving 10 points to 985), men's basketball (up nine points to 961) and women's tennis (climbing eight points to 977) also made strong increases.
The football, women's basketball, women's golf, women's swimming & diving, and volleyball programs all posted their best multi-year rates ever. The Eastern Michigan women's golf and volleyball squads were awarded public recognition a week ago for ranking among the top 10 percent of all Division I programs in their respective sport. It was the fourth straight year that volleyball has been honored, while it marked the first time for women's golf.
Additionally, nine of the Eagles teams ranked in the top half of the Mid-American Conference.
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.
"Division I student-athletes learn to balance playing a sport they love with the pursuit of a degree, and we honor their continued success in the classroom. The APR data proves that students can achieve both academically and athletically," NCAA President Mark Emmert said. "Supporting our students as they work toward graduation is a top priority of everyone involved in college athletics."
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 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 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.
NCAA Release/Database.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics continues to thrive academically in the Academic Progress Rate (APR), as released by the NCAA today, April 20.
All of the Eagles' 21 sports have multi-year APR rates of 940 or above with the women's golf and volleyball teams posting a perfect 1000 single-year rate in the latest report for the 2014-15 year. Additionally, five teams equaled or exceeded their best multi-year score since the APR began in 2004-05. All 21 of EMU's teams were comfortably above the NCAA's 930 threshold. The NCAA may penalize teams with scores below 930 with scholarship reductions or a ban on postseason competition. Meanwhile, the women's golf, women's swimming & diving, and volleyball programs at Eastern Michigan posted the highest APR scores in the Mid-American Conference.
"The efforts of our student-athletes to excel in the classroom continues to be impressive," said Vice President and Director of Athletics Heather Lyke. "We know that our student-athletes relish the opportunity to receive a first class education at EMU. Their success is shared by our faculty, who support them and our coaches, and administrators, who work to ensure their continued success. The work of our SASS office, led by Dr. Talea Drummer and her team, has been exceptional and I know our students have benefited from their advice, guidance and academic support.""
In all, 12 of EMU's sports posted scores equal to or better than a year ago. The largest increases came from the women's golf program (improving from 984 to 1000), women's basketball (climbing from 963 to 977) and women's rowing (up from 959 to 970). Women's gymnastics (improving 10 points to 985), men's basketball (up nine points to 961) and women's tennis (climbing eight points to 977) also made strong increases.
The football, women's basketball, women's golf, women's swimming & diving, and volleyball programs all posted their best multi-year rates ever. The Eastern Michigan women's golf and volleyball squads were awarded public recognition a week ago for ranking among the top 10 percent of all Division I programs in their respective sport. It was the fourth straight year that volleyball has been honored, while it marked the first time for women's golf.
Additionally, nine of the Eagles teams ranked in the top half of the Mid-American Conference.
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.
"Division I student-athletes learn to balance playing a sport they love with the pursuit of a degree, and we honor their continued success in the classroom. The APR data proves that students can achieve both academically and athletically," NCAA President Mark Emmert said. "Supporting our students as they work toward graduation is a top priority of everyone involved in college athletics."
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 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 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.
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