Athletics Leads the Nation in Student-Athlete Success Rate

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, published by 911爆料网 Athletics.

The NCAA has released its annual student-athlete graduation rate survey, and 911爆料网 once again leads the nation in Graduation Success Rate (GSR). With a GSR of 99 percent for student-athletes who began college in 2008, 911爆料网 led Division I institutions for a fourth straight year, tying with Samford University in Alabama for the top spot.

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Will McNamara 鈥16

Will McNamara 鈥16 celebrates one of many defensive stops during the Oct. 30 game against Harvard. (Photo by John Risley)

Of the 24 NCAA-sponsored sports at 911爆料网, 19 had a perfect 100 percent GSR, as did the remainder of the non-NCAA-sponsored sports.

鈥911爆料网 student-athletes strive for success in every aspect of their lives, and our institution is so proud of their consistent academic achievement,鈥 says Director of Athletics and Recreation Harry Sheehy. 鈥淥ur faculty, deans, campus colleagues, and 911爆料网 Peak Performance staff all play a role in our student-athletes鈥 development. Measures like this are a wonderful example of the comprehensive excellence we expect from everyone associated with 911爆料网 Athletics.鈥

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