The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss Athletics Sets New Program Standard in NCAA Graduation Success Rate
11/14/2018 | Athletics, Student-Athlete Development, Athletics
Ole Miss has Broken its Program Record Each of the Last Five Years
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss Athletics once again proved its excellence in the classroom as the Rebels have broken the program record for the highest Graduation Success Rate for the fifth straight season, as evidenced by the NCAA GSR report released on Wednesday. Ole Miss jumped up to a GSR of 85 percent in this year's report, besting 2017's record of 84.
"The latest Graduation Success Rate for Ole Miss Athletics sets a new standard for our program and is another example of our student-athletes' commitment to being as successful in academics as they are in athletics," said Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Ross Bjork. "Academic excellence is one of our core values, and as our student-athlete development department begins a new era under Bob Baker's leadership, we look forward to seeing our standard of academic success continue to rise."
Ole Miss improved to five sports with a perfect 100 percent GSR in the latest report: rifle, women's golf, softball, women's tennis and volleyball. This is the 10th straight year that the women's golf team has posted a perfect GSR, as well as the eighth in a row for volleyball and the fifth for rifle. Other Rebel teams at 90 percent or above include baseball (95), women's basketball (92) and soccer (96).
"It is truly exciting to see our student-athletes achieve record academic benchmarks, and equally exciting to be a part of a staff and culture that promotes academic excellence," said Dr. Bob Baker, Senior Associate A.D. for Student-Athlete Development.
Since 2004, Ole Miss has seen its GSR rise from 69 percent to this year's 85, including a recent and rapid rise from 75 percent in 2012.
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Ole Miss Student-Athlete Development Mission
The mission of the Ole Miss Student-Athlete Development program is to challenge student-athletes to be lifelong learners while pursuing continuous improvement academically, socially, personally and professionally during and beyond their careers as student-athletes.
"The latest Graduation Success Rate for Ole Miss Athletics sets a new standard for our program and is another example of our student-athletes' commitment to being as successful in academics as they are in athletics," said Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Ross Bjork. "Academic excellence is one of our core values, and as our student-athlete development department begins a new era under Bob Baker's leadership, we look forward to seeing our standard of academic success continue to rise."
Ole Miss improved to five sports with a perfect 100 percent GSR in the latest report: rifle, women's golf, softball, women's tennis and volleyball. This is the 10th straight year that the women's golf team has posted a perfect GSR, as well as the eighth in a row for volleyball and the fifth for rifle. Other Rebel teams at 90 percent or above include baseball (95), women's basketball (92) and soccer (96).
"It is truly exciting to see our student-athletes achieve record academic benchmarks, and equally exciting to be a part of a staff and culture that promotes academic excellence," said Dr. Bob Baker, Senior Associate A.D. for Student-Athlete Development.
Since 2004, Ole Miss has seen its GSR rise from 69 percent to this year's 85, including a recent and rapid rise from 75 percent in 2012.
For further academic accolades, follow @UMTrueRebel on Twitter.
Ole Miss Student-Athlete Development Mission
The mission of the Ole Miss Student-Athlete Development program is to challenge student-athletes to be lifelong learners while pursuing continuous improvement academically, socially, personally and professionally during and beyond their careers as student-athletes.
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