SHU Athletics a Leader in Academic Progress Rate

INDIANAPOLIS - Seton Hall University student-athletes continue to make the grade as evidenced by the latest NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores the NCAA announced on Wednesday. All 14 varsity programs achieved four-year APR scores higher than the national average of 981, and five of the 14 programs achieved perfect scores of 1000, including the men's basketball team.

As a department, Seton Hall once again set a new school best for highest multi-year average APR across all sports with a mark of 994.7. Of the 14 programs, eight of them either set a new program record for multi-year APR or matched a previous high.

"The record-high APR scores are yet another outstanding academic success achievement that Seton Hall Athletics has been able to accomplish that have positioned us as a leader among our peers," Seton Hall Vice President/Director of Athletics & Recreation Pat Lyons said. "Congratulations to our student-athletes who have made every effort to make an impact in the classroom and work hard towards their degree; congratulations to our coaches for consistently making academics a priority and recruiting the best and brightest student-athletes; and congratulations to our academic support staff who work tirelessly to ensure that our student-athletes are maximizing their potential."

The same five programs that were recognized last week for receiving the NCAA APR Public Recognition Award - baseball, men's basketball, men's cross country, women's cross country and women's golf - all produced perfect 1000 scores.

Baseball now has a multi-year APR of 1000 four consecutive years and its score is 27 points above the national Div. I baseball program average of 973. Seton Hall is one of only two BIG EAST baseball programs and one of only 14 Div. I schools in the country to score 1000 this year.
Men's basketball recorded its second straight multi-year APR of 1000 and its score is 34 points higher than the national average of 966. Seton Hall is one of only two BIG EAST men's basketball teams and one of only 20 Div. I schools in the nation to produce a 1000 score this year.
Men's cross country scored its first-ever 1000 and is 21 points higher than the national Div. I average of 979. It is one of four BIG EAST schools to produce 1000 this year.
Women's cross country produced its third straight 1000 score and ranks 12 points higher than the national average of 988. It is one of five BIG EAST schools to achieve the perfect score this year.
Women's golf has now scored 1000 in all six APR reports since the program's inception and it is 10 points higher than the national average of 990. All six BIG EAST women's golf schools scored 1000 this year.

While those five sports achieved the highest possible score, the other nine varsity programs at Seton Hall also achieved multi-year APR scores above the national average of its respective sports:

With a 997, women's swimming & diving matched its highest APR score for the fourth consecutive year. It is also the sixth straight year that the program has scored above 990 and the score is 11 points higher than the national average of 986.
Softball scored a 997, the sixth year in a row and eighth time in 12 reports it has produced a score above 990. It is 14 points higher than the national average of 983.
Women's soccer's score of 997 marks the fifth consecutive year and ninth time in 12 reports that the program has scored above 990. It is 11 points higher than the national average of 986.
Men's soccer scored a program-best 992, which also marks the first time it has gone above 990. The score is the third-highest among the 10 BIG EAST schools this year and is 15 points higher than the national average of 977.
Tennis scored a 992, the fifth consecutive year and seventh time in 12 reports that it has gone 990 or above. It is four points higher than the national average if 988.
Men's golf produced a 991, the second straight and seventh time in 12 reports it has scored a 990 or above. It is seven points higher than the national average of 984.
Volleyball scored a 989, matching last year's score and marking the 10th time in 12 reports it has scored above 985. It is two points higher than the national average of 987.
Women's basketball scored a 987, improving by five points over last year and reaching the 985 or above mark for the seventh time in 12 reports. It is seven points higher than the national average of 980.
Men's swimming & diving scored a program-best 984, one point higher than last year's 983 and five points better than the national average of 979.

"I am so pleased that the Academic Progress Rates continue to rise, but I am more excited about what those numbers mean: Thousands of college athletes continue to make real progress toward earning their degrees," Emmert said. "A college degree, combined with the skills they learn while participating in sports, will provide countless opportunities for them later in life."

Every Division I sports team across the nation calculates its Academic Progress Rate each academic year, like a report card. Scholarship student-athletes each semester earn one point for remaining eligible and one point for staying in school or graduating. At schools that don't offer scholarships, recruited student- athletes are tracked.

In the 13 years of the Academic Performance Program, more than 15,000 former college athletes have earned APR points for their former teams by going back to school and earning their degrees. More than 8,000 competed in baseball, men's basketball, football and women's basketball — the highest-profile sports in Division I. Each of those graduates earned APR points for their former team, but often don't count toward the Graduation Success Rate or federal graduation rate because those rates only track students for six years after enrollment.

Rates are an average of each school's performance for the past four years. National aggregates are based on all teams with usable data at the time of analysis. APRs for each team, lists of teams receiving public recognition and those receiving sanctions are available online through the NCAA's searchable database. The national analysis is based on member-provided data from April 5.

A leader among its peers in academic success, Seton Hall's excellence in the classroom is evidenced by the department's commitment to resources and the student-athletes' commitment to placing a high value on their education. Seton Hall supports its student-athletes with outstanding mentoring and tutoring, led by the Academic Support Services staff, and offers its student-athletes a state-of-the-art learning environment in the Charles W. Doehler Academic Center for Excellence, which was built less than four years ago and offers a main study area, group meeting spaces and private tutoring rooms.

The Pirates have responded with unparalleled academic success. In addition to a cumulative GPA of 3.360, over 140 student-athletes made the Seton Hall Dean's List in the Fall 2016 semester. All 14 varsity programs currently boast a cumulative GPA over 3.0.

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