(JACKSON, Miss.) – The recently released NCAA Academic Progress Rates (APR) show the Jackson State Division of Athletics continues to excel academically, with two teams earning perfect scores.
For the fourth year in a row, the men’s tennis and women’s cross country teams have been recognized for recording perfect APR scores. The highest APR score that can be earned during a four-year cohort is 1,000. The NCAA recently recognized these teams for recording perfect scores and ranking in the top 10 nationally in regards to APR.
In order to compete in the 2014-15 postseason, teams must achieve either a 930-multi-year APR or a 940 average over the most recent two years. For the third consecutive year, no JSU program received an APR penalty and all 18 JSU teams will be eligible for postseason play during the 2014-15 academic year.
JSU’s other single-year APR scores are as follows: baseball (967), men’s basketball (939), men’s cross country (1,000), football (957), men’s golf (1,000), men’s indoor track (950), men’s outdoor track (950), women’s basketball (963), women’s bowling (1,000), women’ golf (1,000), women’s soccer (946), softball (967), women’s tennis (957), women’s indoor track (1,000) women’s outdoor track (1,000) and volleyball (978).
The Academic Progress Rate (APR) is a measure of classroom performance related to all participating NCAA Division I athletic programs. It is a four-year average based on each school’s overall student-athlete eligibility, retention and graduation rates and is considered to be the NCAA’s “real-time” snapshot of academic progress.
JSU “By the Numbers” (multi-year APR scores)
Men’s Sports
Baseball – 931
Basketball – 951
Cross Country – 923
Football – 931
Golf – 991
Tennis – 1,000
Track (Indoor) – 936
Track (Outdoor) – 949
Women’s Sports
Basketball – 977
Bowling – 922
Cross Country – 1,000
Golf – 978
Soccer – 958
Softball – 956
Tennis – 979
Track (Indoor) – 956
Track (Outdoor) – 962
Volleyball – 989