INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana State University Athletics earned an Academic Progress Rate score of 989 in the NCAA's latest Division I APR report released today by the national office.
 
ISU's 989 marks the department's highest one-year average since the inception of NCAA APR scoring in 2003. ISU's score also exceeds the national average of 984. Overall, the multi-year departmental average is 987 boosted by three teams posting perfect multi-year (four year) scores in men's cross country, women's cross country, and women's golf.
 
Additionally, seven Sycamore teams achieved APR perfect scores of 1,000 for the 2020-21 academic year with baseball, men's and women's cross country, women's golf, women's soccer, women's track & field, and volleyball all achieving the mark.
 
"We are extremely proud of the academic accomplishments of our teams. Our success is attributable to the hard work of our student athletes and our phenomenal academic support staff, Brooke Young and Michelle Stodden," said Associate A.D./Compliance Joel McMullen. "I would be remiss if I didn't praise our coaches and support staff. They recruit these young people and hold them accountable for academic success. Our Sycamores are truly STUDENT athletes. This is a big day for all of us."
 
Among the highlights from the report include:

• Seven teams achieving perfect 1000 APR scores – the second-highest number in ISU history behind 2006-07 (eight teams)
• Football earned its second-highest one-year APR score of 974
• Baseball earned its second one-year perfect score in program history matching 2013-14
• Volleyball recorded its third consecutive year with a perfect score.

The announcement is the NCAA's latest report of APR for all Division I schools and includes single-year scores for 2020-21 and four-year multi-year scores between the 2017-18 and 2020-21 academic years.
 
A full list of APRs for each team can be accessed by using the APR searchable database.
 
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