The Peach Belt Conference has announced the 2020 women'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.

 

Player	School	Year	Hometown	GPA	Major (Minor)
Jaelen Alexander	Augusta	So.	Cleveland, Ga.	3.48	Kinesiology
Na'ilah Allen	Clayton State	Sr.	McDonough, Ga.	3.33	Integrative Studies
Sam Badami	UNC Pembroke	Sr.	Orlando, Fla.	3.969	Nursing
Alli Bell	USC Aiken	Sr.	North Augusta, S.C.	3.738	Biology
Elizabeth Burton	North Georgia	Jr.	Johns Creek, Ga.	3.37	Elementary & Special Education
Mia Cranksfield	Lander	So.	Green Sea, S.C.	3.90	Public Administration
Madison Congdon	Augusta	Jr.	Hartwell, Ga.	3.95	Early Childhood Education
Paige D'Agostin	USC Aiken	So.	Morrisville, N.C.	4.00	Interdisciplinary Studies
Sarah Driggers	Francis Marion	So.	Greenville, S.C.	4.00	Elementary Education
Stephanie Escobar	Clayton State	Jr.	Forest Park, Ga.	3.94	Health Sciences
Olivia Farley	Flagler	So.	Waynesboro, Va.	3.55	Graphic Design
Hannah Gatland	Flagler	So.	Snellville, Ga.	3.91	Business Administration & Accounting
Elise Glorvigen	North Georgia	Sr.	Sharpsburg, Ga.	3.49	Kinesiology/Health & Fitness
Catherine Hall	Georgia Southwestern	So.	Guyton, Ga.	3.893	Engineering
Allison Horwitch	Flagler	Sr.	Colorado Springs, Colo.	3.312	Philosophy/Religion and Political Science
Hannah Hutchens	Columbus State	So.	Columbus, Ga.	4.00	Kinesiology
Erman Jepleting	UNC Pembroke	Sr.	Eldoret, Kenya	3.42	Biology
Angela Kasitz	Francis Marion	So.	Boyertown, Pa.	4.00	Pre-Nursing
Sophie King	USC Aiken	Jr.	Aiken, S.C.	4.00	Nursing
Sasha Knowles	Clayton State	So.	Nassau, Bahamas	4.00	Biology
Karmen LeRoy	North Georgia	So.	Dublin, Ga.	3.75	General Studies (Health & Fitness)
Asia Love	Clayton State	Jr.	Riverdale, Ga.	3.36	Mathematics
Jessica Mescal	Flagler	Jr.	Lowell, Ind.	3.908	Strategic Communication/Public Relations
Shelby McMurray	UNC Pembroke	Sr.	Monroe, N.C.	3.567	Biology
Mariah Millsap	North Georgia	Jr.	Braselton, Ga.	3.69	General Studies (Sports Medicine)
Melanie Murray	Lander	So.	Summerville, S.C.	3.91	Undecided
Missy O'Toole	Lander	So.	Irmo, S.C.	4.00	Health Promotions
Madison Peele	Flagler	So.	Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.	3.71	Criminology
Maria Puccio-Ball	Flagler	Jr.	Oviedo, Fla.	3.908	Strategic Communication/Public Relations
Valary Samoei	UNC Pembroke	So.	Eldoret, Kenya	3.695	Nursing
Brianna Sattinger	Columbus State	Jr.	Fayetteville, Ga.	3.88	Biology
Lauren Sigmon	USC Aiken	Jr.	Taylors, S.C.	3.90	Exercise Science
Kennedy Smith	USC Aiken	Sr.	Augusta, Ga.	3.60	Exercise Science
Olivia Terwilliger	North Georgia	Sr.	Marietta, Ga.	4.00	Kinesiology/Exercise Science
Brynn Wilson	North Georgia	So.	Warner Robins, Ga.	3.34	Kinesiology/Health & Fitness
Kendra Zavala	USC Aiken	Jr.	Laureldale, Pa.	4.00	Nursing