Athletes graduating at higher rate

PULLMAN – The NCAA has released the latest Division I graduation rate data, including the division’s Graduation Success Rate, which included a program-best score for WSU athletics.

Washington State’s GSR score rose 1% to a record 87%, continuing a trend that has seen the Cougars improve their score in each of the past five years. Dating back to 2008 when WSU’s GSR score was 77%, measured gains have been recorded with scores of 78% (2009), 80% (2010), 81% (2011), 86% (2012) and this year’s 87%.