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AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference has announced the 2018-19 men's basketball All-Academic team and Augusta University senior Aaron Byrd and sophomore Jerod Carrier represent the Jaguars.
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. The award is the third straight for Byrd and the first for Carrier in his first year eligible. .
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 35 NCAA Division II National Championships. Twelve member institutions in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida compete in 15 championship sports.
2018-19 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.
2018-19 Men's Basketball All-Academic Team
|
Player |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major (Minor) |
|
Augusta |
Sr. |
Washinton, D.C. |
3.49 |
History |
|
|
Augusta |
So. |
Charlotte, N.C. |
3.58 |
Business |
|
|
Codrin Cobzaru |
Lander |
So. |
Iasi, Romania |
3.88 |
Computer Sciences |
|
Aubrey McRae |
Clayton State |
Sr. |
Augusta, Ga. |
3.50 |
Liberal Studies |
|
Chapin Rierson |
Georgia College |
So. |
Calhoun, Ga. |
3.84 |
Accounting |
|
Kyle Tackeberry |
USC Aiken |
Jr. |
Charlotte, N.C. |
3.774 |
Biology |
|
Isaac Thomas |
Georgia College |
Sr. |
Trion, Ga. |
3.46 |
Accounting |
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