CALDWELL ATHLETICS HONORED WITH NCAA PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
The Caldwell Athletics Department was honored with the NCAA President’s Award, which recognizes institutions for their academic excellence. Caldwell was among 43 NCAA Division II institutions to receive this prestigious recognition.
Caldwell is among four institutions in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference that were honored as the department achieved an academic success rate (ASR) over 90% for the third time in the past four years. The department’s mark of 91% is an increase of one percentage point from last year; the Cougars tied for 29th across Division II institutions.
“We are extremely pleased to receive the NCAA President’s Award for a second consecutive year that highlights the academic success of our department,” said Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Mark A. Corino. “As one of four schools in our conference to achieve over 90% academic success rate, this is truly a significant accomplishment for our department, and we are proud of our student-athletes and our entire staff.”
The ASR is the percentage of student-athletes who graduate within six years of initial enrollment in college and includes virtually all Division II student-athletes and those not receiving athletics scholarships. The Division II ASR also captures about 50% more college athletes than the federal graduation rate. The national ASR is 76% for student-athletes who entered college from 2011 through 2014, the latest data released by the NCAA.
Caldwell University increased its academic success from the previous cohort year. Highlights from the current-year report include a 73% student-athlete graduation rate, and Caldwell is one of four CACC institutions to achieve a 90% ASR.
Three of Caldwell’s teams—women’s basketball, women’s lacrosse and women’s volleyball—earned a 100% ASR. Ten of Caldwell’s teams attained an ASR at or above the national average for their sport.
—JT
