Graduation Success Rate

So, the NCAA had its graduation success rates (GSR) published this week, and there was good news for the Falcons.

First, you can click here for an explanation of what all this means. Basically, GSR is a methodology that accounts for transfers, unlike the Federal measure, which does not.  Apparently, the NCAA believes this is a fairer measure.

I have always said that I would rather lose than be embarrassed by our athletic programs, and at the same time, I don't believe it is a choice you have to make.  In the MAC, you can have a program with student-athletes who graduate and also win.  On these fronts, we have much to be proud of, and I wanted to recognize them.

First, men's basketball...as you can see, BG has the highest GSR in the MAC.  The Federal number is lower because BG had a lot of transfers, but when those guys went to other schools (as opposed to just dropping out), then it was the new school's job to graduate them.  And, just for kicks, not that the two worst teams are the powerhouses in basketball.

Now, looking at Football...it is another success story for BG, who was 3rd in the conference.  Note that the conference's worst team on the field was also the worst on this measure....and we were ahead of Toledo in both....

A few other notes....

First we had five sports score 100%

• Women's basketball
• Women's Golf
• Women's gymnastics
• Women's Tennis
• Women's Volleyball

Overall, we scored an 84, which seems pretty good.  So congrats to everyone involved, most notably the student-athletes who did the graduatin' and made us proud to be Falcons.