AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference released the 2018 women's basketball All-Academic team on Wednesday afternoon from the league office in Augusta, Ga. Augusta University women's basketball juniors Brianna Middleton and Mallory Myers represent the Jaguars on the team for the second straight season.
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 PBC Women's Basketball All-Academic Team
Player |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major (Minor) |
Victoria Baldwin |
Lander |
Jr. |
Hoover, Ala. |
3.40 |
Exercise Science |
Briana Bell |
Young Harris |
Sr. |
Stone Mountain, Ga. |
3.99 |
Business & Public Policy |
Deana Blankinship |
North Georgia |
Sr. |
Canton, Ga. |
3.84 |
Biology |
Sydney Cleveland |
Georgia College |
Jr. |
Gainesville, Ga. |
3.37 |
Mathematics |
Eryn Cochran |
Young Harris |
Jr. |
Hiwassee, Ga. |
3.54 |
Biology |
Kya Cochran |
Georgia Southwestern |
So. |
Shreveport, La. |
3.35 |
Exercise Science |
Kierra Crane |
Flagler |
So. |
Kissimmee, Fla. |
3.746 |
Psychology (Criminology) |
Kasey Drayton |
UNC Pembroke |
Sr. |
St. Petersburg, Fla. |
3.823 |
Psychology |
Jilian Ebron |
UNC Pembroke |
So. |
Greenville, N.C. |
3.618 |
Mass Communication |
Tiffany Hodge |
Flagler |
Sr. |
Longwood, Fla. |
3.427 |
Psychology (Criminology) |
Sara Jorgensen |
Young Harris |
Jr. |
Stockholm, Sweden |
3.78 |
Biology |
Avery Locklear |
UNC Pembroke |
Sr. |
Landis, N.C. |
4.00 |
Chemistry |
Kara McKissack |
Flagler |
So. |
Orange Park, Fla. |
3.491 |
Psychology |
Meghan McQuade |
Young Harris |
Sr. |
Hayesville, N.C. |
3.51 |
Education |
Augusta |
Jr. |
Acworth, Ga. |
3.46 |
Nursing |
|
Augusta |
Jr. |
Evans, Ga. |
3.59 |
Cell & Molecular Biology |
|
Sara Reid |
Young Harris |
Jr. |
Trenton, Ga. |
3.57 |
Business & Public Policy |
Kietta Saunders |
Clayton State |
Jr. |
Chicago, Ill. |
3.43 |
Marketing |
Amber Skidgel |
North Georgia |
Jr. |
Bethlehem, Ga. |
3.34 |
Criminal Justice |
Melyk Taouil |
USC Aiken |
So. |
Lake St. Louis, Mo. |
3.607 |
Undecided |
Jada Williams |
Young Harris |
Sr. |
Trenton, Ga. |
3.57 |
History |
Toxiana Wilson |
Columbus State |
Jr. |
Columbus, Ga. |
3.33 |
Exercise Science |
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