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AUGUSTA, Ga. – With the 2017 Championship just days away, the Peach Belt Conference has released the 2017 men's cross country All-Academic team. For the second-straight season, Augusta University junior Daniel Broadhead has been honored with the award.
Broadhead (Jesup, Ga.) has won all four regular-season races and headlines the Jaguars as they prepare for the Peach Belt Conference Championships on Saturday, Oct. 21 in Fort Benning, Ga.
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. 12 member institutions in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida compete in 15 championship sports. 2016-17 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 Men's Cross Country All-Academic Team
|
Player |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major (Minor) |
|
Charles Asouzu |
Columbus State |
So. |
Dothan, Ala. |
3.84 |
Biology |
|
Javier Bustos Jaimes |
Francis Marion |
Sr. |
Eagle Springs, N.C. |
3.88 |
Industrial Engineering |
|
Augusta |
Jr. |
Jesup, Ga. |
3.67 |
Cell and Molecular Biology |
|
|
Wright Calhoun |
Columbus State |
So. |
Americus, Ga. |
3.50 |
Exercise Science |
|
Noah Churchwell |
Columbus State |
So. |
Columbus, Ga. |
3.34 |
Biology |
|
Anthony Colasanti, Jr. |
Flagler |
Jr. |
Palm Coast, Fla. |
3.307 |
Strategic Communications (Public Relations) |
|
Andrew Cowick |
Georgia College |
So. |
Bogart, Ga. |
3.40 |
Computer Science (Management Info Systems) |
|
James Galvin |
Georgia College |
Sr. |
Tucker, Ga. |
3.31 |
Political Science (Art History) |
|
Noah Hollis |
Columbus State |
So. |
Dacula, Ga. |
3.40 |
Nursing |
|
Sam Mack |
Flagler |
Sr. |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
3.797 |
Criminology |
|
Jonathan Martin |
UNC Pembroke |
Sr. |
China Grove, N.C. |
3.593 |
Philosophy & Religion |
|
Christopher Miles |
Columbus State |
Sr. |
Seale, Ala. |
3.62 |
General Business |
|
Nate Nash |
UNC Pembroke |
Sr. |
Huntersville, N.C. |
3.495 |
Exercise & Sport Science |
|
Devin Nelson |
Francis Marion |
Sr. |
Bloomfield, Conn. |
3.80 |
Marketing |
|
Carlos Oliver |
Francis Marion |
Jr. |
Belton, S.C. |
3.60 |
Dual Engineering |
|
Shawn Olmstead |
Georgia College |
So. |
Buford, Ga. |
3.89 |
Exercise Science (Physical Education) |
|
Evan Ortiz |
Clayton State |
So. |
McDonough, Ga. |
3.31 |
Computer Science |
|
Keldren Reddick |
Clayton State |
So. |
Thomasville, Ga. |
3.31 |
Business |
|
Conner Reynolds |
Georgia College |
So. |
Peachtree City, Ga. |
3.91 |
Economics |
|
Daniel Sexton |
Georgia College |
Jr. |
Cumming, Ga. |
3.79 |
Physics (Mathematics) |
|
Collin Silliman |
Georgia College |
So. |
Douglasville, Ga. |
3.29 |
Psychology (Chemistry) |
|
Brian Skoglind |
Georgia College |
Jr. |
Cumming, Ga. |
3.96 |
Physics |
|
Timothy Thompson |
Columbus State |
Grad |
Hendersonville, N.C. |
3.66 |
Business Administration |
|
Logan Ward |
UNC Pembroke |
Jr. |
Laurinburg, N.C. |
3.305 |
Exercise & Sport Science |
|
T.J. Witherspoon |
Clayton State |
Jr. |
Thomasville, Ga. |
3.44 |
Biology |
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