Canisius Boasts Record Graduation Success Rate in Latest Report

The NCAA released its annual Graduation Success Rate (GSR) data for incoming student-athletes from 2010-14 on Tuesday, and the scores for Canisius' student-athletes are the highest since the NCAA began issuing the report in 1998. Golden Griffin student-athletes covered during the most recent report graduated at a 97 percent rate, up three percent from last year's report. This increase also represents a new high for the College's athletic department for the third consecutive season.

Additionally, the NCAA's national GSR average for this year's reporting range is up to 90 percent.

The Graduation Success Rate measures graduation rates for student-athletes by team. The GSR considers student-athletes who are on scholarship their first year and who graduate from their respective universities or leave their programs, via transfer to other universities or for professional opportunities, while in good academic standing. A complete and searchable Graduation Rates Report is available online at NCAA.org.

"It is no secret that Canisius student-athletes do terrific work in the classroom, and this report today drives that point home," Canisius Director of Athletics Bill Maher said. "The increase in each of the last three GSR reports is a testament to the hard work of our student-athletes, coaches and academic support staff. Being a student-athlete demands a tremendous amount of self-discipline, both in the athletic venue and in the classroom. I am proud of how our student-athletes serve as leaders on campus. This is just another example of the measurable outcomes that the students at Canisius College are achieving."

The data shows that 15 of the Canisius' 16 varsity programs matched or exceed the national average (90 percent) for their respective GSR scores. A total of 10 Canisius programs recorded perfect 100 percent graduation rates: men's cross country/track, golf, hockey, men's swimming and diving, women's basketball, women's cross country/track, rowing, women's soccer, women's swimming and diving and volleyball.

ABOUT THE NCAA's GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE:
The NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) is designed to show the proportion of student-athletes on any given team who earn a college degree. The NCAA has imposed a new set of academic standards that seeks to hold teams and institutions accountable for how well a student-athlete progresses toward a degree.

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