Four Seattle U Teams Earn Top 10 Percent APR Scores

As announced by the NCAA, four Seattle University teams have been recognized for their excellence in the classroom – men’s basketball, women’s cross country, women’s golf, and women’s track – for the 2014-15 academic year. Based on the most recent Academic Progress Rates (APR), these teams have earned Public Recognition Awards for posting scores in the top 10 percent of their sport.

Men’s basketball debuts on the prestigious list in this year’s group of teams earning top 10 percent status, while women’s golf also makes their first appearance. The Seattle U men’s basketball team was one of just two in the state – alongside fellow Jesuit school Gonzaga – to receive recognition.

Seattle U leads the way in the Western Athletic Conference with four in the top 10 percent while New Mexico State earned two and Grand Canyon and Utah Valley earned one apiece. SU also has the second highest number of teams in the state – ahead of Washington (3), Eastern Washington (3), and Washington State (1).

APR annually and nationally recognizes academic achievement calculated for all Division I teams, measuring eligibility, graduation rates, and retention each semester or quarter. The most recent APRs factor scores from the 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, and 2014-15 academic years. The entire list of Division I APR scores will be announced by the NCAA on Wednesday, Apr. 20.