The Peach Belt Conference has announced the 2020 men's cross country Team of Academic Distinction, presented by Barnes & Nobles College. 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 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 35 NCAA Division II National Championships. Twelve member institutions in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida compete in 15 championship sports. 2020-21 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.
2020 Men's Cross Country Team of Academic Distinction
| Player |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major (Minor) |
| Dalton Ard |
Augusta |
Jr. |
Aiken, S.C. |
3.78 |
Forensic Chemistry |
| Asad Bashir |
Flagler |
So. |
Stone Mountain, Ga. |
3.64 |
Criminology |
| Tristan Breen |
Columbus State |
So. |
Smiths Station, Ala. |
3.89 |
Humanities & Social Science |
| Delsin Burkhart |
UNC Pembroke |
So. |
Fayetteville, N.C. |
3.70 |
Biology |
| Joshua Chepkesir |
UNC Pembroke |
Jr. |
Eldoret, Kenya |
3.321 |
Computer Science |
| Chase Couch |
Lander |
Jr. |
Lexington, S.C. |
3.46 |
Physical Education |
| Juan Diaz |
USC Aiken |
Sr. |
Charleston, S.C. |
3.793 |
Business Administration |
| Marcus Graham |
Flagler |
Sr. |
Bristow, Ind. |
3.97 |
Criminology |
| Chase Kennedy |
Augusta |
Sr. |
Maysville, Ga. |
3.66 |
Special Education |
| James Kilgore |
Clayton State |
So. |
Milledgeville, Ga. |
3.44 |
Nursing |
| Tirus Kirwa |
UNC Pembroke |
So. |
Eldoret, Kenya |
3.443 |
Nursing |
| Nhan Le |
Young Harris |
So. |
Ringgold, Ga. |
3.43 |
Graphic Design |
| Hunter Levy |
UNC Pembroke |
So. |
Concord, N.C. |
3.313 |
Criminal Justice |
| Ean Ormsby |
UNC Pembroke |
Grad. |
Hope Mills, N.C. |
3.313 |
Physical Education |
| Jacob Poston |
Augusta |
Sr. |
Dawsonville, Ga. |
3.54 |
Finance |
| Trent Powers |
Lander |
Jr. |
Cheraw, S.C. |
3.94 |
Computer Information Systems |
| Kyle Ready |
USC Aiken |
Jr. |
Aiken, S.C. |
3.939 |
Nursing |
| Carlos Rodriguez |
Augusta |
So. |
Grovetown, Ga. |
3.55 |
Communications |
| Kieran Short |
USC Aiken |
Jr. |
Appling, Ga. |
3.411 |
Biology |
| Luke Surowiec |
Young Harris |
So. |
Buford, Ga. |
4.00 |
Spanish |
| Hans Troyer |
Augusta |
Jr. |
Newnan, Ga. |
3.57 |
Kinesiology |
| David Weidner |
USC Aiken |
Jr. |
Treasure Island, Fla. |
3.681 |
Business Administration & Exercise Science |
