KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan's men's tennis, golf, cross country and gymnastics programs all posted perfect multi-year Academic Progress Rates (APR) measuring from 2019-2023, according to the data released by the NCAA on Tuesday.
The men's tennis program leads the Mid-American Conference in its sport, while golf, cross country and gymnastics are tied for first. All four are tied for first in the nation within their respective sports. Those four, plus the baseball program, will receive national recognition for being in the top 10 percent of their sport. The combined APR for all of WMU Athletics' programs has grown to 990 from 985 in 2021-22.
In addition, WMU's baseball, men's basketball, men's soccer, men's tennis, women's basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, women's tennis, and track and field programs all posted perfect single-year APRs for the 2022-23 academic year.
Overall, 11 of Western Michigan's programs outperformed the national average for their sport.
| Baseball |
998 (National Average - 978) |
| Men's Basketball |
970 (968) |
| Men's Soccer |
989 (980) |
| Men's Tennis |
1000 (987) |
| Women's Basketball |
995 (981) |
| Cross Country |
1000 (988) |
| Golf |
1000 (993) |
| Gymnastics |
1000 (994) |
| Women's Soccer |
996 (989) |
| Softball |
997 (988) |
| Volleyball |
991 (989) |
"We are so very proud of our 10 programs registering perfect single year scores and to have our overall departmental score grow to a 990 is a testament to the emphasis and work done year-round by our student-athletes, coaches and in particular our Academic Services staff that support them," said Senior Associate Athletic Director Lorne Robertson. "We have an unbelievable staff who firmly believe in the holistic development of our student-athletes and dedicate so much time and energy to support our student-athletes journey beyond just the field of play and ensure they are academically successful. I can not express enough my gratitude for the work that they do day in and day out."
APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all NCAA Division I sports teams. It measures eligibility, graduation, and retention each semester or academic term and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in every sport. APR scores are measured on a scale of 1,000, with the threshold for penalties set at 930. The most recent scores are based on a multiyear rate that averages scores from 2019-20, through the 2022-23 academic years.
