CSUB Athletics Recognized for Improved APR Scores

“Achieving perfect single-year APR scores in six of our programs,” Conder continued, “is a remarkable accomplishment. Additionally, the improvement in our multiyear scores, led by perfect scores in Women’s Basketball and Beach Volleyball, highlights our sustained commitment to academic excellence.”

Ten CSUB teams increased or maintained their single-year rates from last season, led by Wrestling (+35), Men’s Soccer (+29), Men’s Swim & Dive (+18), and Men’s Track & Field (+11).
 
Posting strong single-year scores leads to increased multiyear rates, a category in which the `Runners also excelled. Two CSUB programs in Women’s Basketball and Beach Volleyball also registered multiyear scores of 1,000. The 2025 data release marks the ninth-consecutive year of posting a 1,000 score for Beach Volleyball while Women’s Basketball has accomplished the feat in five straight.

Seven `Runner teams improved or maintained their multiyear score with Men’s Soccer (+13) and Women’s Swim & Dive (+5) leading the charge

Below are other highlights of Cal State Bakersfield’s 2025 APR success:

• Women’s Basketball earned a perfect multiyear score for the fifth year in a row and Beach Volleyball earned a perfect multiyear score for the ninth consecutive year
• Eight teams posted a single year score of 985 or better

Every Division I sports team across the nation calculates its APR each academic year, like a report card. Scholarship student-athletes earn one point each semester for maintaining academic eligibility and one point for staying in school or graduating.

Nationwide, Division I student-athletes continue to achieve classroom success at record-high levels, maintaining an overall multiyear Academic Progress Rate of 984. Since the Division I membership created the Academic Performance Program over 20 years ago, nearly 22,000 former student-athletes have earned APR points for their prior teams by returning to college and earning a degree after their eligibility expired.

Information from an NCAA press release was used in this report.

* About CSUB Athletics *

CSUB Athletics is the NCAA Division I program for Bakersfield and Kern County. The Roadrunners have claimed 30 national championships and 206 individual national titles. Located in the 9th largest city in California, CSUB Athletics sponsors 16 sports and is a proud member of The Big West and Pac-12.  Buy tickets to all Cal State Bakersfield home competitions by visiting GoRunners.com/Tickets and support CSUB Athletics’ vision to Pursue Championships and Graduate Leaders by donating to the Roadrunner Club at GoRunners.com/Give.

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