Boston College Teams Among National Leaders in Academic Success

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Twelve Boston College athletic teams were recognized Wednesday with the NCAA APR (Academic Progress Rate) Public Recognition Award.

Each year, the awards are bestowed upon teams finishing in the top 10 percent of their respective sport based on the most recent multi-year APR (2015-16). The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester or quarter by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete. The APR includes eligibility, retention and graduation in the calculation and provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport.

Boston College's 12 programs recognized include: men's cross country, women's fencing, men's golf, women's golf, women's hockey, lacrosse, men's skiing, women's skiing, men's swimming and diving, women's tennis, men's track and field, and volleyball.

BC's mark of 12 teams honored is tied for third nationally among FBS schools and tied for second in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Stanford (17) leads all programs nationally, followed by Notre Dame (14) in second; BC and Duke (12) are tied for third; and Michigan and Minnesota (11 each) are tied for fifth.

In the conference, after Notre Dame, BC and Duke were followed by North Carolina (8), Clemson (6), Louisville (6), Virginia (6), Georgia Tech (4), Pittsburgh (4), Florida State (3), NC State (3), Miami (3), Wake Forest (3), Syracuse (2) and Virginia Tech (2).

Boston College has been among the national leaders of FBS schools honored with the APR Recognition Award every year it has been presented.

2017: 1. Stanford 17; 2. Notre Dame 14; 3. (tie) Boston College, Duke 12; 5. (tie) Michigan and Minnesota 11; 7. Northwestern 10; 8. (tie) Rice, Rutgers 8; 9. (tie) Arizona State, California, Illinois, South Carolina, Temple, Vanderbilt 7.

2016: 1. Stanford 17; 2. Notre Dame 16; 3. Duke 15; 4. Minnesota 14; 5. (tie) Boston College, Northwestern 12; 7. (tie) Michigan, Rice 10; 9. Virginia 8; 10. Navy, North Carolina, Tulane 7.

2015: 1. Stanford 19; 2. Notre Dame 17; 3. (tie) Duke, Northwestern 15; 5. Minnesota 14; 6. Boston College 12; 7. Michigan 10; 8. Vanderbilt 8; 9. (tie) Arizona State, Illinois, Penn State, Texas, Tulane 7.

2014: 1. Notre Dame 15; 2. (tie) Duke, Stanford 14; 4. (tie) Boston College, Minnesota, Northwestern 12; 7. Penn State 8; 8. Vanderbilt 7; 9. (tie) Connecticut, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio State, Ohio University 6.

2013: 1. (tie) Notre Dame, Duke 15; 3. Northwestern 14; 4. (tie) Boston College, Stanford 13; 6. (tie) Penn State, Vanderbilt 8; 8. Rice 7; 9. (tie) Texas, Illinois, Ohio State 6.

2012: 1. Notre Dame 17; 2. Duke 13; 3. (tie) Boston College, Northwestern, Stanford 10; 7. (tie) Texas, Wake Forest 7; 9. Rice 6; 10. (tie) Illinois, Miami (Fla.), Ohio State, Tulane 5.

2011: 1. Notre Dame 17; 2. Duke 15; 3. Boston College 11, 4. Vanderbilt 10; 5. (tie) Northwestern, Penn State, Stanford, Texas 9; 9. U.S. Naval Academy 8; 10. North Carolina 7.

2010: 1. Duke 15; 2. Notre Dame 14, 3. Boston College 13, 4. Northwestern 10, 5. U.S. Naval Academy 9, 6. (tie) North Carolina, Stanford 8; 8. Vanderbilt 7; 9. (tie) Michigan, Rice, Vanderbilt 6.

2009: 1. Notre Dame 14; 2. Duke 12; 3. (tie) Boston College, Stanford, U.S. Naval Academy 11; 6. Rice 7; 7. (tie) Michigan, North Carolina 6; 9. (tie) Northwestern, Penn State, Virginia, Wake Forest 5.

2008: 1. (tie) Duke, U.S. Naval Academy 12; 3. Notre Dame 11; 4. (tie) Boston College, Stanford 10; 6. (tie) North Carolina, Northwestern 8.

2007: 1. U.S. Naval Academy 14; 2. (tie) Boston College, Stanford 12; 4. (tie) Notre Dame, Duke, Rice 11; 7. Northwestern 9; 8. North Carolina 7.

Boston College Teams Among National Leaders in Academic Success

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