Augusta Baseball Trio Named Peach Belt All-Academic

Augusta Baseball Trio Named Peach Belt All-Academic

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference announced the baseball All-Academic team from the league office in Augusta on Tuesday afternoon and three Jaguars made the list. Augusta juniors Brent Alford, Jim Wagner, and senior Cole Janousek represent Augusta University.

 

The team is part of a season-long program recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of PBC student-athletes in the classroom as well as on the field.

 

To be eligible for the All-Academic team, a student-athlete must 1) participate in at least half of his/her team's events and be either a starter or significant contributor; 2) achieved a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and 3) completed at least one full academic year at his or her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility. The Peach Belt Conference Sports Information Directors oversee the program.

 

Founded in 1991, the Peach Belt Conference is home to 36 NCAA Division II National Championships. 14 member institutions in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama compete in 15 championship sports. 2016-17 members are Armstrong State University, Augusta University, Clayton State University, Columbus State University, Flagler College, Francis Marion University, Georgia College, Georgia Southwestern State University, Lander University, University of Montevallo, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, University of North Georgia, University of South Carolina Aiken and Young Harris College

 

2016-17 Baseball All-Academic Team

Player

School

Year

Hometown

GPA

Major (Minor)

Brent Alford

Augusta

Jr.

Powder Springs, Ga.

3.49

Applied Information Systems

Clayten Ayres

Georgia College

Sr.

Kennewick, Wash.

3.94

Accounting

Bobby Bassler

Flagler

Sr.

Middleburg, Fla.

3.309

Criminology

Drew Beaver

UNC Pembroke

Sr.

Lexington, N.C.

3.58

Biology

Zach Beggs

Young Harris

So.

Covington, Ga.

3.62

Business & Public Policy

Josh Bryan

North Georgia

Sr.

Lawrenceville, Ga.

3.56

Business Administration

Connor Corbitt

North Georgia

So.

Juliette, Ga.

3.70

Criminal Justice

Nick Debo

UNC Pembroke

Sr.

Durham, N.C.

4.00

Political Science

Kal Dempsey

North Georgia

So.

Warner Robins, Ga.

3.34

PE/Exercise Science

Dominic DeVille

Montevallo

Sr.

Petaluma, Calif.

3.533

Communications

Chance DuCharme

Francis Marion

Sr.

Kill Devil Hills, N.C.

3.73

Sociology (Business)

Tripper Ergle

Lander

So.

Blythewood, S.C.

3.35

Computer Information Systems

Jack Fleming

North Georgia

So.

Dacula, Ga.

3.71

Management

Matthew Furuto

Montevallo

Grad.

Birmingham, Ala.

4.000

Secondary Education

Zach Ganter

Young Harris

So.

Norcross, Ga.

3.84

Business & Public Policy

Reed Gray

Lander

Jr.

Tampa, Fla.

3.88

Mass Communication

Garrett Green

Georgia College

So.

Bogart, Ga.

3.37

Management

Zack Goble

Armstrong State

So.

Blackshear, Ga.

3.837

Nursing

Lake Hart

Columbus State

Sr.

Gainesville, Fla.

3.59

Criminal Justice

Spencer Harvey

Armstrong State

Sr.

Guyton, Ga.

3.375

Health & Physical Education

Mitch Holloway

Georgia Southwestern

Jr.

Plains, Ga.

3.722

Special Education

Robbie Hoyt

Lander

So.

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

4.00

Business

Matt Hubbard

Georgia Southwestern

Jr.

Lawrenceville, Ga.

3.320

Exer

Cole Janousek

Augusta

Sr.

Tifton, Ga.

3.76

Special Education

Carson Jones

Lander

So.

Asheville, N.C.

3.55

Exercise Science

Dylan Jones

Flagler

Sr.

Frombell, Pa.

3.570

Sport Management

Caleb Kutsche

Columbus State

Sr.

Marietta, Ga.

3.72

Health Science

MacLain Larson

Flagler

Sr.

Clermont, Fla.

3.456

Criminology

Jarrod Little

Columbus State

So.

Columbus, Ga.

3.43

Biology

Josh Logan

Georgia Southwestern

Jr.

Lawrenceville, Ga.

3.438

Political Science

Dakota Long

Georgia Southwestern

Jr.

Macon, Ga.

3.472

Exercise Science

James Lynch

USC Aiken

Sr.

St. Petersburg, Fla.

3.868

Exercise & Sport Science

Michael Maiocco

Flagler

Sr.

Atlanta, Ga.

3.87

Graphic Design

Nick Martinez

Flagler

So.

Davie, Fla.

3.334

Criminology

Dale Masterson

UNC Pembroke

Jr.

Williamstown, N.J.

3.60

Exercise & Sport Science

Logan Mattix

Georgia College

Jr.

Loganville, Ga.

3.68

Marketing

Daniel McCrary

North Georgia

Jr.

Gainesville, Ga.

3.74

Physical Education

Gatlin Minick

Lander

So.

Greenwood, S.C.

3.63

Business

Nathan Mitchell

Montevallo

So.

Alexander City, Ala.

3.384

Business

Drew Mullinax

Montevallo

Jr.

Rainbow City, Ala.

3.806

Mathematics

Connor Norton

USC Aiken

Sr.

Boca Raton, Fla.

3.623

Business Administration

Zach Odom

Young Harris

Sr.

Blairsville, Ga.

3.65

Business & Public Policy

Ryan Patterson

Armstrong State

Sr.

Snellville, Ga.

3.398

Human Performance Management

Derrick Pickvet

North Georgia

So.

Cumming, Ga.

3.60

General Studies

Trevor Sams

North Georgia

Sr.

Cumming, Ga.

3.34

History

Nick Sexton

Young Harris

Sr.

Acrworth, Ga.

3.46

Business & Public Policy

Arien Seymour

Francis Marion

So.

Nassau, Bahamas

3.59

Biology

Steve Tomlinson

North Georgia

Jr.

Lawrenceville, Ga.

3.63

Business Administration

Jim Wagner

Augusta

Jr.

Stone Mountain, Ga.

3.73

Management

Tyler Washington

Young Harris

Jr.

Adairsville, Ga.

3.84

Psychology (Sport Study)

Jacob Whiting

Montevallo

Sr.

Alexandria, Va.

3.793

Accounting

 

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