May 27, 2015
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Ten of Boston College's athletic programs recorded a perfect multi-year Academic Progress Report (APR) score in a report released by the NCAA on Wednesday. Overall, BC saw its average APR increase almost two full points since last year's release.
Each year, the NCAA tracks the classroom performance of student-athletes on every Division I team through the annual scorecard of academic achievement, known as APR. The score measures eligibility and retention each semester or quarter, and provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport.
The most recent APRs are multi-year rates based on scores from the 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 academic years.
The BC teams with perfect APRs in this report included: men's golf, men's skiing, men's indoor track, men's outdoor track, women's cross country, women's golf, women's hockey, lacrosse, rowing, women's indoor track and women's outdoor track.
The school's 10 programs with perfect multi-year marks ranks fourth nationally among FBS programs after Notre Dame (17), Stanford (15) and Northwestern (12).
Nine of Boston College's sports posted the top marks among the 65 schools that comprise the Power 5 conferences: men's golf (1000), men's outdoor track (1000), women's cross country (1000), women's golf (1000), women's ice hockey (1000), lacrosse (1000), rowing (1000), women's indoor track (1000), women's outdoor track (1000)
Additionally, nine programs recorded the highest APR score among Atlantic Coast Conference programs in that sport: women's cross country (1000), field hockey (997), men's golf (1000), women's golf (1000), women's indoor track (1000), lacrosse (1000), men's outdoor track (1000), women's outdoor track (1000) and rowing (1000).
Boston College earned the third-highest overall average APR among ACC schools, factoring in all programs that the NCAA measured. The Eagles' 992.26 average APR followed Notre Dame's 995.35 and Duke's 993.73 marks. They were the only three ACC schools with department APRs higher than 990.
This year's average of 992.26 marks almost a two-point increase for Boston College since the last report in 2014, where the Eagles posted a 990.37 mark.
Nineteen of Boston College's 27 programs ranked recorded scores of 990 or better, including the 10 with perfect marks. In total, 25 of the school's 27 programs posted scores of 980 or better, and 25 of 27 teams bested the national average for their respective sport. The national average for all programs was 978, while the program average among Power 5 conferences was 985.
Ten BC programs saw score increases this year over the 2012-13 scores: baseball (991 from 986), men's basketball (965 from 951), women's basketball (980 from 978), field hockey (997 from 989), women's golf (1000 from 978), men's hockey (996 from 982), rowing (1000 from 997), women's skiing (988 from 987), women's soccer (986 from 985) and women's tennis (984 from 983).
Additionally, 13 programs maintained their marks over last year's measures: men's cross country (996), women's cross country (1000), men's golf (1000), women's hockey (1000), lacrosse (1000), men's indoor track (997), women's indoor track (1000), men's outdoor track (1000), women's outdoor track (1000), men's skiing (1000), men's swimming (997) and men's tennis (994).
Beginning with 2012-13 championships, teams were required to post a minimum 900 four-year average APR or a 930 average over the most recent two years to be eligible to participate. For 2014-15 championships, teams were required to earn a 930 four-year average APR or a 940 average over the most recent two years to participate in championships. In 2015-16 and beyond, teams must earn a four-year APR of 930 to compete in championships.
Last week, the NCAA recognized 12 of Boston College's teams with the APR Public Recognition Award for their APR ranking among the top 10 percent of their respective sport based on this year's APR figures. The 12 programs recognized included women's cross country, football, men's golf, women's golf, women's ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, men's skiing, men's indoor track and field, women's indoor track and field, men's outdoor track and field and women's outdoor track and field.
