AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference announced the men's basketball All-Academic team on Friday afternoon from the league office in Augusta. For the second consecutive season, Augusta University men's basketball junior Aaron Byrd and senior Vlad Cobzaru represent the Jaguars on the team.
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. 2017-18 members are Augusta University, Clayton State University, Columbus State University, Flagler College, Francis Marion University, Georgia College, Georgia Southwestern State University, Lander University, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, University of North Georgia, University of South Carolina Aiken and Young Harris College.
2017-18 Men's Basketball All-Academic Team
Player |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major (Minor) |
Augusta |
Jr. |
Washington, D.C. |
3.59 |
History |
|
Augusta |
Sr. |
Iasi, Romania |
3.79 |
Chemistry |
|
Tyler Dominy |
North Georgia |
Sr. |
Dawsonville, Ga. |
3.66 |
Public Administration |
Nicklas Jonsson |
Lander |
So. |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
|
Business |
TJ Knight |
Lander |
So. |
Lexington, S.C. |
|
Business |
Isaac Thomas |
Georgia College |
Jr. |
Trion, Ga. |
3.53 |
Accounting |
Colt Yawn |
Georgia Southwestern |
So. |
Atkinson, Ga. |
3.30 |
Exercise Scienc |
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