Spokane Falls Leads Eastern Region’s Alumni Placement Score, Columbia Basin Sets the Efficiency Standard

Spokane Falls leads NWAC Eastern Region with a 129.2 Raw Alumni Placement Score (APS) — a weighted measure of where its 29 alumni are playing, not just how many — the highest Raw APS of any of the region’s 8 reporting colleges.

Across all 8 Eastern Region colleges, 154 alumni are currently active on four-year rosters — spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs. These counts are an annual snapshot, updated as alumni move levels year to year (JUCO to D2, then D2 to D1, for example) — not a full transfer history.

What Is Alumni Placement Score?

Alumni Placement Score (APS) weights each alumnus by the level they’re playing at: NCAA Division I counts for 5.0 points, NCAA Division II for 4.3, NAIA for 4.0, NCAA Division III for 3.7, NCCAA for 2.5, and USCAA for 2.0. A program’s Raw APS is the sum of those weighted points across all of its alumni. Two programs with the same number of alumni can post very different Raw APS totals if one is sending players to NCAA Division I rosters and the other to NCCAA rosters — a distinction a simple headcount can’t capture.

Columbia Basin Sets the Efficiency Standard

Efficiency APS — Raw APS divided by total alumni — measures placement quality per alumnus, independent of program size. Columbia Basin leads Eastern Region in Efficiency APS at 4.55, despite ranking 3rd in Raw APS with 18 alumni. Efficiency APS doesn’t factor into the ranking order below, but it’s worth watching as a signal of which programs are placing alumni at the highest levels relative to their size.

Full NWAC Eastern Region Alumni Rankings (2026)

Spokane Falls also posted the region’s best win percentage at .702 (33-14-0) in 2026, on top of its region-leading Raw APS (129.2). Wenatchee Valley ranks second at 95.4.

NWAC Eastern Region on the NWAC-Wide Boards

1 Eastern Region college cracks the NWAC-wide Top 5: Spokane Falls (2nd). See the NWAC Region Rankings for how Eastern compares to the other three regions.

How These Rankings Are Calculated

Rankings are based on Alumni Placement Score (APS), which weights each alumnus by the level they’re playing at rather than counting every roster spot the same. Total alumni is highlighted alongside Raw APS in the table. When two or more colleges tie on Raw APS, the higher total alumni count breaks the tie; win percentage is the second-level tiebreaker if total alumni is also equal. See the 2026 APS methodology for the formula, weights, and FAQ.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many alumni does NWAC Eastern Region have on four-year rosters in 2026?

NWAC Eastern Region has 154 alumni currently active on four-year rosters across its 8 reporting colleges, spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs.

Which NWAC Eastern Region college has the highest Alumni Placement Score?

Spokane Falls leads NWAC Eastern Region with a Raw APS of 129.2, built on 29 alumni currently active on four-year rosters. Wenatchee Valley (95.4) and Columbia Basin (81.9) rank second and third.

What is Efficiency APS and why does it matter?

Efficiency APS divides a program’s Raw APS by its total alumni count, showing placement quality per alumnus rather than total volume. Columbia Basin leads Eastern Region in Efficiency APS at 4.55, despite ranking 3rd in Raw APS — a sign that a smaller alumni base can still reflect strong placement outcomes.

Which Eastern Region program has the best win percentage?

Spokane Falls posted the best win percentage in Eastern Region at .702 (33-14-0) in 2026, the highest mark among all 8 reporting colleges.

How do NWAC Eastern Region alumni compare to the rest of NWAC?

NWAC Eastern Region’s 154 alumni account for about 28.9% of the 533 total alumni tracked across all four NWAC regions in 2026. See the full NWAC Region Rankings for the complete picture.

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Insights reflect data available at time of publication and are subject to change.