AUGUSTA, GA -- The Peach Belt Conference has revealed the 2024 men's and women's cross country Teams of Academic Distinction, presented by Barnes & Noble College. The teams are part of the PBC's larger initiative to celebrate the academic achievements of PBC student-athletes.
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 3.50 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 communications professionals oversee the program.
Barnes & Noble College currently operates more than 1,400 campus bookstores and their school-branded e-commerce sites, serving more than 6 million college students and faculty nationwide. As a strategic partner, Barnes & Noble College is a retail and learning company. The company is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
2024 Women's Cross Country Team of Academic Distinction
| Name |
Institution |
Year |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major (Minor) |
| Anna Agi |
Georgia College & State University |
Grad. |
Brooks, Ga. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| Maria Biondollilo |
Augusta |
So. |
Dallas, Ga. |
3.91 |
Biology |
| De'Andra Brown |
USC Beaufort |
Jr. |
Charleston, S.C. |
3.689 |
Nursing |
| Lorena Cazora |
Georgia College & State University |
Jr. |
Rome, Italy |
3.87 |
Economics |
| Kate Curry |
USC Beaufort |
Sr. |
Beaufort, S.C. |
3.96 |
Information Science & Technology |
| Melissa Duarte |
Georgia Southwestern |
So. |
Brasilia, Brazil |
3.576 |
Computer Science |
| Kylee Geveke |
Georgia College & State University |
So. |
Kennesaw, Ga. |
3.70 |
Data Science |
| Haley Gilbert |
Augusta |
Grad. |
Dallas, Ga. |
3.64 |
Master of Kinesiology |
| Simone Gillispie |
Georgia Southwestern |
So. |
Salem, Ala. |
3.65 |
Exercise Science |
| Maddi Hood |
Flagler |
Sr. |
Estero, Fla. |
3.66 |
Criminology |
| Alesia Johnson |
Columbus State |
Sr. |
Canton, Ga. |
3.62 |
Finance |
| Taylor Joop |
USC Aiken |
Sr. |
Tolono, Ill. |
4.00 |
Nursing |
| Claire Mills |
North Georgia |
Grad. |
Lilburn, Ga. |
3.98 |
Graphic Design |
| Jillian Muncus |
Georgia College & State University |
Jr. |
McDonough, Ga. |
3.95 |
Marketing |
| Swaye Mohler |
Augusta |
So. |
Dallas, Ga. |
3.79 |
Kinesiology |
| Zoe Ordway |
North Georgia |
Sr. |
Cumming, Ga. |
3.55 |
Biology |
| Elizabeth Padilla Brun |
North Georgia |
Jr. |
Suwanee, Ga. |
4.00 |
Visual Arts |
| JaBresha Palmer |
Clayton State |
Jr. |
Locust Grove, Ga. |
3.50 |
Criminal Justice |
| Mary Pierce |
Augusta |
Sr. |
Woodstock, Ga. |
3.58 |
Accounting |
| Ashley Pope |
North Georgia |
Grad. |
Canton, Ga. |
3.56 |
Kinsiology/Health & Fitness |
| Enola Savel |
Flagler |
Sr. |
Limoges, France |
3.54 |
Business Administration/International Business |
| Rachel Schenck |
Lander |
So. |
Martinsburg, W.V. |
3.69 |
Mathematics |
| Isabella Sibbrell |
Flagler |
So. |
Cape Coral, Fla. |
3.55 |
Criminology |
| Chloe Smith |
Flagler |
Jr. |
Frisco, Texas |
3.99 |
Digital Media Production & Journalism |
| Ivorie Smith |
Clayton State |
Jr. |
LaGrange, Ga. |
3.50 |
Health & Fitness Management |
| Maddie Reese Smith |
Georgia College & State University |
So. |
Waycross, Ga. |
4.00 |
Undeclared: Elementary Education Track |
| Cydney Stevenson |
USC Beaufort |
Sr. |
Travelers Rest, S.C. |
3.771 |
Nursing |
| Taylor Stone |
Flagler |
Sr. |
Largo, Fla. |
3.75 |
Economics |
| Ella Stoudenmire |
North Georgia |
Sr. |
Maxeys, Ga. |
4.00 |
Kinsiology/Health & Fitness |
| Clemence Treguer |
Flagler |
Jr. |
Plounéour Trez, France |
3.54 |
International Business |
| Emily Wright |
Georgia College & State University |
So. |
Evans, Ga. |
4.00 |
Political Science |
2024 Men's Cross Country Team of Academic Distinction
| Name |
Institution |
Year |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major (Minor) |
| Logan Burch |
Flagler |
Jr. |
Cape Coral, Fla. |
3.98 |
Coastal Environmental Science |
| Bryce Dufresne |
Flagler |
So. |
Mechanicsville, Md. |
3.69 |
Biology |
| Miquel Fons |
Flagler |
So. |
Manacor, Spain |
3.98 |
Economics/International Studies |
| Edwin Gonzalez |
Georgia Southwestern |
So. |
Americus, Ga. |
3.827 |
Biology |
| Owen Hartsthorn |
Columbus State |
Jr. |
Columbus, Ga. |
3.95 |
Robotics Engineering |
| Avery Jaynes |
Augusta |
Sr. |
Brooklet, Ga. |
3.51 |
Sports Management |
| Beckett Jones |
USC Beaufort |
Jr. |
Bluffton, S.C. |
3.864 |
Business Administration |
| Jacob Mitchell |
USC Beaufort |
Sr. |
Rincon, Ga. |
3.863 |
Information & Science Technology |
| Matthew Moore |
Augusta |
Sr. |
Newnan, Ga. |
3.63 |
Cybersecurity |
| John Motes |
Augusta |
Sr. |
Rome, Ga. |
3.79 |
Communication |
| Nicholas Phillips |
Columbus State |
Sr. |
Sugar Hill, Ga. |
3.66 |
Communications |
| Francisco Ramirez |
Flagler |
Sr. |
Pace, Fla. |
3.78 |
Coastal Environmental Science |
| Shahzeb Rashid |
Augusta |
Jr. |
Hoschton, Ga. |
3.83 |
Cell and Molecular Biology |
| Jonah Simpson |
Columbus State |
So. |
Warner Robins, Ga. |
3.80 |
Computer Science (Data Analytics) |
| Elijah Sires |
Columbus State |
Sr. |
McDonough, Ga. |
3.74 |
Kinesiology |
| Eli Smith |
USC Beaufort |
Sr. |
Beaufort, S.C. |
3.951 |
Elementary Education (Studio Art) |
| Sancho Smith |
Clayton State |
Jr. |
Warwick, Bermuda |
3.79 |
Accounting |
| Ethan Tank |
Flagler |
Sr. |
Fort Myers, Fla. |
4.00 |
Mathematics (Psychology/Law) |
| Andrew Todd |
Augusta |
Sr. |
Lilburn, Ga. |
3.74 |
Kinsiology |