All 16 Toledo varsity sports teams had at least a 965 APR score in the most recent data released by the NCAA on May 10.
Rockets Land Impressive Academic Progress Rate Scores
5/10/2017 1:20:00 PM | Athletics
Toledo, Ohio - The NCAA released its annual Academic Progress Rate (APR) figures for the four-year period from 2012-13 to 2015-16, and the University of Toledo received very impressive scores across the board. All 16 UT varsity sports had at least a 965 score, well above the NCAA's "cut point" of 930, with Women's Golf leading the way with a perfect 1000 mark. Eight other UT sports were at 990 or above: Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis and Women's Volleyball.
In addition, five Rocket teams – Baseball, Men's Basketball, Football, Women's Golf and Women's Tennis – had the best APR score in the Mid-American Conference in their respective sports. The UT football program had an APR score of 981, giving it the No. 1 mark in the MAC for the fourth consecutive season. Men's Basketball (990) also led the MAC, while Women's Basketball (995) was just five points off the pace set by league leaders Kent State and Miami.
"We are very proud of all of our sports for posting such impressive APR numbers," said UT Vice President and Athletic Director Mike O'Brien. "Nine of our sports had APR scores of 990 or above, and all of them were above a 965. Those numbers mean that our student-athletes are doing well in the classroom and, most importantly, are on track to graduate. Special recognition should go to our women's golf program which has a perfect APR score over the past four years. Also, congratulations to our football program for finishing with the highest APR in the Mid-American Conference for the fourth consecutive season."
APR is a gauge of every team's academic performance at a given point in time. Points are awarded on a semester-by-semester basis for eligibility, retention and graduation of scholarship student-athletes. "1000" is considered a perfect score. Sports that fail to reach the "cut point" (930) can be penalized with the loss of scholarships, practice restrictions and post-season bans. The APR data released today is a cumulative figure taken from the 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years.
2015-16 University of Toledo Academic Progress Rates (by Sport)
Sport 4-Year APR#
Baseball 990
Men's Basketball 990
Men's Cross Country 988
Football 981
Men's Golf 993
Men's Tennis 971
Women's Basketball 995
Women's Cross Country 994
Women's Golf 1000
Women's Soccer 997
Softball 965
Women's Swimming 989
Women's Tennis 993
Women's Track 977
Women's Volleyball 995
NCAA "Cut Point" 930
#Four-year data from academic years 2012-13 through 2015-16
2015-16 APR Scores – Mid-American Conference
Football
School 4-Year APR#
1. Toledo 981
2. Kent State 978
3. Buffalo 977
4. Miami 976
4. Northern Illinois 976
6. Central Michigan 974
6. Ohio 974
8. Western Michigan 958
9. Ball State 955
10. Eastern Michigan 947
11. Akron 947
12. Bowling Green 946
Men's Basketball
School 4-Year APR#
1. Toledo 990
2. Ohio 985
3. Miami 979
4. Kent State 976
4. Western Michigan 976
6. Central Michigan 975
7. Northern Illinois 966
8. Eastern Michigan 960
9. Ball State 957
10. Akron 954
11. Buffalo 947
12. Bowling Green 945
Women's Basketball
School 4-Year APR#
1. Kent State 1000
1. Miami 1000
3. Toledo 995
3. Buffalo 995
5. Central Michigan 992
5. Ohio 992
7. Bowling Green 990
8. Northern Illinois 986
9. Akron 978
10. Western Michigan 976
11. Ball State 961
12. Eastern Michigan 953
NCAA "Cut Point" 930
#Four-year data from academic years 2012-13 through 2015-16
In addition, five Rocket teams – Baseball, Men's Basketball, Football, Women's Golf and Women's Tennis – had the best APR score in the Mid-American Conference in their respective sports. The UT football program had an APR score of 981, giving it the No. 1 mark in the MAC for the fourth consecutive season. Men's Basketball (990) also led the MAC, while Women's Basketball (995) was just five points off the pace set by league leaders Kent State and Miami.
"We are very proud of all of our sports for posting such impressive APR numbers," said UT Vice President and Athletic Director Mike O'Brien. "Nine of our sports had APR scores of 990 or above, and all of them were above a 965. Those numbers mean that our student-athletes are doing well in the classroom and, most importantly, are on track to graduate. Special recognition should go to our women's golf program which has a perfect APR score over the past four years. Also, congratulations to our football program for finishing with the highest APR in the Mid-American Conference for the fourth consecutive season."
APR is a gauge of every team's academic performance at a given point in time. Points are awarded on a semester-by-semester basis for eligibility, retention and graduation of scholarship student-athletes. "1000" is considered a perfect score. Sports that fail to reach the "cut point" (930) can be penalized with the loss of scholarships, practice restrictions and post-season bans. The APR data released today is a cumulative figure taken from the 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years.
2015-16 University of Toledo Academic Progress Rates (by Sport)
Sport 4-Year APR#
Baseball 990
Men's Basketball 990
Men's Cross Country 988
Football 981
Men's Golf 993
Men's Tennis 971
Women's Basketball 995
Women's Cross Country 994
Women's Golf 1000
Women's Soccer 997
Softball 965
Women's Swimming 989
Women's Tennis 993
Women's Track 977
Women's Volleyball 995
NCAA "Cut Point" 930
#Four-year data from academic years 2012-13 through 2015-16
2015-16 APR Scores – Mid-American Conference
Football
School 4-Year APR#
1. Toledo 981
2. Kent State 978
3. Buffalo 977
4. Miami 976
4. Northern Illinois 976
6. Central Michigan 974
6. Ohio 974
8. Western Michigan 958
9. Ball State 955
10. Eastern Michigan 947
11. Akron 947
12. Bowling Green 946
Men's Basketball
School 4-Year APR#
1. Toledo 990
2. Ohio 985
3. Miami 979
4. Kent State 976
4. Western Michigan 976
6. Central Michigan 975
7. Northern Illinois 966
8. Eastern Michigan 960
9. Ball State 957
10. Akron 954
11. Buffalo 947
12. Bowling Green 945
Women's Basketball
School 4-Year APR#
1. Kent State 1000
1. Miami 1000
3. Toledo 995
3. Buffalo 995
5. Central Michigan 992
5. Ohio 992
7. Bowling Green 990
8. Northern Illinois 986
9. Akron 978
10. Western Michigan 976
11. Ball State 961
12. Eastern Michigan 953
NCAA "Cut Point" 930
#Four-year data from academic years 2012-13 through 2015-16
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