AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University women's tennis senior Monica Gonzalez was named Peach Belt Conference All-Academic for the second straight season. The PBC released the All-Academic team on Monday afternoon from their league offices in Augusta, Ga.
Monica Gonzalez (Barcelona, Spain) competed at No. 1 singles for 10 matches and played three at No. 2 singles this season. She teamed with Eva Miralles-Miro to go 3-3 at No. 1 doubles and she went 5-4 at No. 2 doubles with Amelia Pinoargote.
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. 2015-16 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 Women's Tennis All-Academic Team
Player |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major (Minor) |
Anilu Barraza Araiza |
Francis Marion |
So. |
San Luis Potosi, Mexico |
3.58 |
Finance (Economics) |
Emily Beatty |
Montevallo |
So. |
Moria, Northern Ireland |
3.804 |
Business Management |
Julia Berg |
Montevallo |
So. |
Vasteras, Sweden |
3.571 |
Sociology |
Kayla Calvert |
USC Aiken |
Jr. |
Aiken, S.C. |
3.513 |
Nursing |
Eva Castiglioni |
Young Harris |
Sr. |
Madrid, Spain |
3.55 |
Business & Public Policy (Sport Study) |
Alice Copland |
Montevallo |
So. |
Bradford, England |
3.533 |
Business Management |
Kendall Crew |
Georgia Southwestern |
So. |
Americus, Ga. |
3.578 |
Business Management |
Darina Drozdova |
Clayton State |
Sr. |
St. Petersburg, Russia |
3.96 |
Communication & Media Studies |
Emma Etelalahati |
North Georgia |
So. |
Suwanee, Ga. |
3.90 |
Business Administration |
Victoria Giannaccini |
USC Aiken |
So. |
Jacarei, Brazil |
3.490 |
Business Administration |
Augusta University |
Sr. |
Barcelona, Spain |
4.000 |
Marketing |
|
Sofia Henning |
Francis Marion |
Jr. |
Gothenburg, Sweden |
3.65 |
Marketing |
Kristen Jones |
Georgia College |
Jr. |
Marietta, Ga. |
3.61 |
Exercise Science |
Jena Kelly |
Georgia College |
Jr. |
Lawrenceville, Ga. |
3.66 |
Exercise Science |
Oriani Labaqui |
Young Harris |
So. |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
3.66 |
Business & Public Policy (Sport Study) |
Anneliese Leahy |
Georgia Southwestern |
Jr. |
Augusta, Ga. |
3.481 |
Nursing |
Beatriz Leon |
Columbus State |
Sr. |
Zaragoza, Spain |
3.58 |
Exercise Science |
Lexa Loden |
North Georgia |
So. |
St. Mary's, Ga. |
3.60 |
Biology (Pre-Med) |
Lena Lutzeier |
Armstrong State |
Jr. |
Blaustein, Germany |
3.417 |
Business Economics |
Samantha Koelliker |
Francis Marion |
Sr. |
Vielbringen, Switzerland |
3.52 |
Management |
Marie Krueger |
Francis Marion |
So. |
Leverkusen, Germany |
3.90 |
Human Resources Management |
Kristiin Mets |
Clayton State |
Sr. |
Kuressaare, Estonia |
3.96 |
Politics |
Ivana Mocic |
Lander |
Sr. |
Split, Croatia |
3.31 |
Psychology |
Alina Munteanu |
Montevallo |
So. |
Bacau, Romania |
3.875 |
Political Science |
Mary Jo Nanti |
Flagler |
Jr. |
Due Carrare, Italy |
3.632 |
Business |
Lauren Pero |
Montevallo |
So. |
Canton, Ga. |
3.362 |
Mass Communication |
Macy Polk |
Georgia College |
Sr. |
Powder Springs, Ga. |
3.89 |
Chemistry (Biology) |
Maria Puerta |
Young Harris |
Jr. |
Cali, Colombia |
3.78 |
Chemistry (Physics) |
Felicitas Runkel |
Flagler |
So. |
Sankt Johann, Germany |
3.85 |
Psychology |
Rayne Sinclair |
Montevallo |
So. |
Calgary, Alberta |
3.780 |
Biology |
Diana Stomlega |
Armstrong State |
Sr. |
Peniscola, Spain |
3.768 |
Nursing |
Nadine Tusiama |
USC Aiken |
Sr. |
Geneva, Switzerland |
3.344 |
Business Administration |
Kirsa Utech |
Columbus State |
Sr. |
Nindorf, Germany |
3.89 |
Finance |
Giorgia Vitale |
Columbus State |
Jr. |
Pordenone, Italy |
3.83 |
Exercise Science |
Rachel Williams |
Columbus State |
So. |
Peachtree City, Ga. |
3.67 |
Exercise Science |
Anna Wintrich |
Francis Marion |
So. |
Wardern, Germany |
3.72 |
General Business |
Caroline Yodice |
Lander |
Jr. |
Mount Pleasant, S.C. |
3.93 |
Business |
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