CALDWELL ATHLETICS EARNS FOURTH NCAA DIVISION II PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
The Caldwell Athletics Department was among 44 NCAA Division II institutions to receive the distinguished NCAA President’s Award, which recognizes institutions for their academic excellence. Caldwell earned the NCAA President’s Award for the fourth time in the last five years.
Caldwell ranks second among conference schools and is among five institutions in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference that were honored as the department achieved an academic success rate (ASR) over 90% for the fourth time in the past five years. The department’s mark of 94% is a three-point jump from last year, leaving the Cougars tied for ninth across Division II institutions.
“We are extremely pleased to receive the NCAA President’s Award for a third consecutive year that highlights the academic success of our department,” said Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Mark A. Corino. “As one of five 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 2012 through 2015, the latest data released by the NCAA.
Caldwell University increased its academic success from the previous cohort year. Highlights from the current year’s report include a 75% student-athlete graduation rate and the fact that Caldwell is one of five CACC institutions to achieve 90% ASR.
Four of Caldwell’s teams earned a 100% ASR rate, including men’s basketball, women’s basketball, women’s lacrosse and women’s volleyball. In addition, all 11 of Caldwell’s active teams at the time attained an ASR at or above the national average for their sports.
— JT
