Boston College Athletics
BC Among National Leaders in Academic Success
May 20, 2015 | Boston College Athletics
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.
Boston College's 12 programs recognized include: women's cross country, football, men's golf, women's golf, women's ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, men's skiing, men's indoor track and field, women's indoor track and field, men's outdoor track and field and women's outdoor track and field.
"We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of our students on and off the field," Director of Athletics Brad Bates said. "This year's senior class accounted for 23 postseason invitations and 16 championships, including two national championships. A Boston College student-athlete has the opportunity to compete at the highest level while obtaining a degree from a prestigious university in a world-class city. This recognition is a testament to their dedication and hard work."
BC's 12 teams honored ranks sixth nationally among FBS schools, and third among Atlantic Coast Conference schools. Stanford (19), Notre Dame (17), Duke and Northwestern (15 each) and Minnesota (14) ranked higher nationally than BC. In the conference, after Notre Dame, Duke and BC followed Miami (5), N.C. State (5), Virginia (5), Louisville (4), North Carolina (4), Clemson (3), Florida State (2), Georgia Tech (2), Pittsburgh (2), Virginia Tech (2) and Wake Forest (2).
The Eagles' football team is one of 10 programs from the Power 5 conferences to rank among the top 10 percent, joining Clemson, Duke, Michigan, Nebraska, Northwester, Rutgers, Stanford, Vanderbilt and Wisconsin.
The women's hockey team is one of just two Power 5 programs to earn the Recognition Award (with Penn State), while four women's rowing teams (BC, Duke, Stanford and West Virginia) and five women's lacrosse programs (BC, Duke, Notre Dame, Rutgers and Southern California) were among those recognized in the Power 5 conferences.
On the track, five men's indoor track teams, six men's outdoor track teams, seven women's indoor track and five women's outdoor track teams were recognized in the Power 5 conferences. The Eagles' men's skiing program was the only one honored among the Power 5 conferences.
Boston College has been among the national leaders of FBS schools honored with the APR Recognition Award every year it has been presented.
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.
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.
