AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference announced the volleyball All-Academic team from the league office in Augusta, Ga., on Thursday morning and Augusta University is represented by three student athletes. Seniors Jordan Bickett and Catherine DeSilvester and sophomore Savanna Gonzales earned the academic accolade for 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. A total of 46 student-athletes were named to the 2016 All-Academic squad.
Senior Jordan Bickett (Tallahassee, Fla.) is a kinesiology major and made the list with a 3.54 GPA. It was her first time earning the award after she transferred to Augusta from last season.
Senior libero Cat DeSilvester (Carmel, Ind.) made the All-Academic team for the third consecutive year – the most you can achieve in the league. DeSilvester is a political science major with a 3.66 GPA.
Sophomore Savanna Gonzales (Kennesaw, Ga.) made her first appearance on the All-Academic team. The marketing major's 3.8) GPA is the sixth best on the entire list.
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 Volleyball All-Academic Team
|
Player |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major (Minor) |
|
Augusta |
Sr. |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
3.54 |
Kinesiology |
|
|
Brieanna Blume |
Montevallo |
So. |
Bloomington, Ind. |
3.39 |
Marketing |
|
Kristy Bohan |
Montevallo |
Jr. |
Huntsville, Ala. |
4.00 |
Psychology |
|
Caroline Boone |
Francis Marion |
Sr. |
Roanoke, Va. |
3.64 |
Biology |
|
Kayla Brockway |
Georgia College |
So. |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
3.90 |
Pre-Athletic Training |
|
Rachel Bryant |
Flagler |
Sr. |
Fletcher, N.C. |
3.49 |
Elementary Education |
|
Annie Chandler |
Armstrong State |
So. |
Marietta, Ga. |
3.71 |
Nursing |
|
Hannah Christie |
Montevallo |
Sr. |
Sammamish, Wash. |
3.81 |
Kinesiology |
|
Augusta |
Sr. |
Carmel, Ind. |
3.66 |
Political Science |
|
|
Danyelle Drummond |
Georgia College |
Sr. |
Cumming, Ga. |
3.47 |
Marketing |
|
Shannon Dudley |
Montevallo |
So. |
Valrico, Fla. |
3.50 |
Psychology |
|
Carley Eiken |
Armstrong State |
So. |
Dacula, Ga. |
3.57 |
Early Childhood Education |
|
Chandler Ewaldsen |
Georgia College |
Jr. |
Savannah, Ga. |
3.47 |
Biology |
|
Isabel Fabacher |
Armstrong State |
So. |
Johns Creek, Ga. |
3.44 |
Rehabilitation Sciences |
|
Nicolette Fiessinger |
Montevallo |
So. |
Dayton, Ohio |
4.00 |
Biology |
|
Julia Forster |
USC Aiken |
Jr. |
Long Island, N.Y. |
3.62 |
Nursing |
|
Megan Frame |
Columbus State |
Sr. |
Sylvania, Ohio |
3.69 |
Biology |
|
Georgia Garrison |
Francis Marion |
So. |
Trinity, N.C. |
4.00 |
Biology |
|
Augusta |
So. |
Kennesaw, Ga. |
3.80 |
Marketing |
|
|
Alicia Hines |
USC Aiken |
Jr. |
Roswell, Ga. |
3.79 |
Exercise & Sport Science |
|
Megan Hooks |
Flagler |
Sr. |
Apex, N.C. |
3.30 |
Sport Management |
|
Miller Howard |
Georgia College |
Sr. |
Suwanee, Ga. |
3.51 |
Management |
|
Abby King |
Columbus State |
So. |
Ann Arbor, Mich. |
3.36 |
Marketing |
|
Kendall Korte |
Lander |
Sr. |
Morris, Ill. |
3.87 |
Exercise Science |
|
Caroline Long |
Georgia College |
Sr. |
Roswell, Ga. |
3.47 |
Mass Communication |
|
Simone Maxwell |
Montevallo |
So. |
Marietta, Ga. |
3.58 |
Business |
|
Carrie McGinnis |
Francis Marion |
So. |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
3.53 |
Biology |
|
Shelbi Meek |
Francis Marion |
Jr. |
Springtown, Texas |
3.30 |
Biology (Chemistry/Mass Comm.) |
|
Caytlin Merritt |
Columbus State |
Sr. |
Columbus, Ga. |
3.83 |
Psychology |
|
Savannah Miller |
Columbus State |
So. |
Perrysburg, Ohio |
3.43 |
Mathematics |
|
Katie Ray |
Georgia College |
Jr. |
Cumming, Ga. |
3.92 |
Nursing |
|
Sabrina Rogers |
Columbus State |
Jr. |
Iowa City, Iowa |
3.67 |
Psychology |
|
Maggie Roper |
Georgia College |
Jr. |
Buford, Ga. |
3.43 |
Psychology |
|
Tara Savisky |
Flagler |
So. |
Oakdale, Pa. |
3.74 |
Elementary Education |
|
Ashley Savransky |
Georgia College |
Sr. |
Roswell, Ga. |
3.48 |
Marketing |
|
Iva Scepanovic |
Armstrong State |
Jr. |
Bar, Montenegro |
3.87 |
Biology |
|
Andrea Skipor |
Columbus State |
Sr. |
West Chicago, Ill. |
3.64 |
Sociology |
|
Madison Sox |
Armstrong State |
So. |
Jacksonville Beach, Fla. |
3.53 |
Biology |
|
Malaisia Stallworth |
Columbus State |
So. |
Loganville, Ga. |
3.87 |
Exercise Science |
|
Taylor Stratton |
USC Aiken |
Sr. |
Chesapeake, Va. |
3.70 |
Exercise & Sport Science |
|
Taylor Svehla |
Georgia College |
So. |
Cumming, Ga. |
3.73 |
Mathematics |
|
Emily Teelon |
USC Aiken |
Jr. |
Aiken, S.C. |
3.78 |
Nursing |
|
Natalie Twyford |
Montevallo |
So. |
Columbus, Ga. |
4.00 |
Biology |
|
Kristi Vaughn |
Armstrong State |
So. |
Calhoun, Ga. |
3.76 |
Nursing |
|
Reyonia Whipple |
Lander |
Jr. |
Brunswick, Ga. |
3.54 |
Mass Communications |
|
Blake Willoughby |
Georgia College |
Sr. |
Savannah, Ga. |
3.39 |
Nursing |
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