Monica Gonzalez Named Peach Belt All-Academic

Monica Gonzalez Named Peach Belt All-Academic

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

Monica Gonzalez

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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