[su_spacer size=”20″] University of Georgia student-athletes graduated at a rate of 85% in the latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) survey period according to figures released Wednesday by the NCAA.
[su_spacer size=”40″] That’s up from 84% a year ago and is the highest graduation percentage for the Bulldogs since the GSR was implemented in 2005. Georgia’s overall graduation rate of 85% ranks fifth best among all 14 Southeastern Conference schools.
[su_spacer size=”40″] Among SEC schools, Georgia was first in three sports categories— men’s basketball (100%), gymnastics (100%), and women’s swimming and diving (100%). Georgia was in the top seven among SEC schools in eight other sports: football (73%), men’s golf (91%), men’s swimming and diving (89%), men’s track and field (82%), women’s soccer (94%), softball (95%), women’s track and field (89%), and volleyball (91%).
[su_spacer size=”40″] In addition to the three sports that scored a perfect 100, eight sports scored 90% or above: women’s basketball, men’s golf, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Biggest jumps over last year were achieved by Men’s basketball (71 % to 100%), men’s tennis (75 % to 88%), baseball (58% to 68%), and men’s swimming and diving (82% to 89%).
[su_spacer size=”40″] In the GSR four-year average rate, University of Georgia athletic teams improved in seven sports while remaining the same in six others.
[su_spacer size=”40″] The four-year average rate includes not only freshmen but transfers in and out of the institution. The current report tracks the freshman classes of 2005-2006-2007-2008.
[su_spacer size=”40″] “It’s gratifying to see our overall rate continues to get better each year and also see some sports make significant improvement in their scores,” said UGA J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Greg McGarity. “We’re also pleased to rank at or near the top in both overall and several individual sports among all SEC institutions. The report is encouraging, and while there’s always room for continued improvement, credit is due to our coaches and academic support staff for their continuing emphasis in both the academic performance and overall well-being of our student-athletes.”
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