AUGUSTA, GA -- The Peach Belt Conference has revealed the 2026 Softball All-Academic Team, previously known as the Team of Academic Distinction. The teams are part of the PBC's larger initiative to celebrate the academic achievements of PBC student-athletes.

In order to be eligible for the PBC All-Academic Team, student-athletes must meet the following requirements: 

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) Student-Athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically
Transfer students are immediately eligible once they meet the above requirements. The Peach Belt Conference sports communications professionals oversee the program.
 

PBC SOFTBALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
NAME	INSTITUTION	YEAR	HOMETOWN	GPA	MAJOR (MINOR)
Grace Bailey	Augusta	Sophomore	Augusta, Ga.	3.73	Integrated Studies
Ansley Gibson	Augusta	Senior	Evans, Ga.	3.74	Kinesiology
Kelsea Moody	Augusta	Senior	Johns Creek, Ga.	3.67	Accounting
Kaylynn Scaffe	Augusta	Sophomore	Social Circle, Ga.	3.70	Kinesiology- Medical Professions
Madalyn Spinks	Augusta	Junior	Social Circle, Ga.	3.74	Kinesiology
Payton Terrell	Augusta	Sophomore	Bremen, Ga.	3.61	Elementary Education
Ansley Collins	Columbus State	Redshirt Junior	Greeneville, Tn.	3.50	Health Science
Abrianna Green	Columbus State	Sophomore	Beulah, Ala.	3.60	Special Education
Gracyn Gurley	Columbus State	Junior	Harlem, Ga.	3.50	Early Childhood Education
Lily Miller	Columbus State	Sophomore	Grovetown, Ga.	3.82	Nursing
Izzy Ripatti	Columbus State	Junior	Carrollton, Ga.	3.82	Elementary Education
Khloe Shears	Columbus State	Junior	Munford, Ala.	3.75	Health Science
Mary Catherine Sorrell	Columbus State	Senior	Loganville, Ga.	4.00	Health Science
Aubree Ussery	Columbus State	Sophomore	LaGrange, Ga.	4.00	Biology
Kara Wegienka	Columbus State	Senior	LaGrange, Ga.	3.53	Nursing
Nova Wright	Columbus State	Senior	Loganville, Ga.	4.00	Health Science
Olivia Burns	Flagler	Junior	Pendleton, Ind.	3.88	Business
Stephanie Daly	Flagler	Sophomore	Wesley Chapel, Fla.	4.00	Business
Raquelle Justice	Flagler	Sophomore	Walla Walla, Wash.	3.81	Psychology
Kiley McQuillan	Flagler	Senior	Orlando, Fla.	3.55	Public Relations
Emily Ricci	Flagler	Junior	Marietta, Ga.	3.76	Business
Jordan Sheets	Flagler	Senior	New Port Richey, Fla.	3.88	Criminology
Stephanie Condland	GCSU	Senior	Hoschton, Ga.	3.54	Elementary Education
Karlie Gutierrez	GCSU	Junior	Newnan, Ga.	3.87	Accounting (Spanish Language & Culture)
Emily Hobbs	GCSU	Sophomore	Ochlocknee, Ga.	3.83	Middle Grades Education
Emily Hutcheson	GCSU	Junior	Cumming, Ga.	3.56	Management (Finance)
Kimber Kent	GCSU	Sophomore	Gray, Ga.	3.88	Exercise Science (Physical Education)
Annalise Knop	GCSU	Junior	Cumming, Ga.	3.71	Chemistry
Sydney Lancaster	GCSU	Senior	Woodstock, Ga.	3.54	History
Kacie Wiggins	GCSU	Junior	Woodstock, Ga.	3.64	Marketing
Caylee Johnson	Georgia Southwestern	Junior	Samson, Ala.	3.76	Exercise Science
Pyper McCard	Georgia Southwestern	Sophomore	Ashburn, Ga.	4.00	Nursing
Maggie McDonald	Georgia Southwestern	Junior	LaGrange, Ga.	4.00	Exercise Science
Peyton Namyslowski	Georgia Southwestern	Senior	Jacksonville, Fla.	3.50	Communications
Mattye Geddings	Lander	Senior	Hanies City, Fla.	3.86	Psychology
Isabella Santos	Lander	Junior	Boca Raton, Fla.	4.00	Criminology
Kara VonAchen	Lander	Sophomore	Crossville, Tn.	3.54	Nursing/ Business Administration
Caroline Albritton	Middle Georgia	Junior	Butler, Ga.	3.87	Rehabilitation Science
Mel Bullock	Middle Georgia	Senior	Winter Park, Fla.	3.70	Sports Management
Anna Griggs	Middle Georgia	Sophomore	Headland, Ala.	3.70	Elementary Education
Riley Haley	Middle Georgia	Sophomore	Eastman, Ga.	3.67	Business
Nayeli Hernandez	Middle Georgia	Junior	Kissimmee, Fla.	3.52	Rehabilitation Science
Sarah Latham	Middle Georgia	Senior	Peachtree City, Ga.	3.69	Aviation Science & Management
Kayla Berry	North Georgia	Junior	Acworth, Ga.	4.00	Interdisciplinary Studies
Marycille Brumby	North Georgia	Senior	Cedartown, Ga.	3.75	Kinesiology/ Teacher Education
Caroline Conner	North Georgia	Senior	Social Circle, Ga.	3.66	Kinesiology/ Health & Fitness
Carleigh Knowles	North Georgia	Junior	Hawkinsville, Ga.	3.68	Interdisciplinary Studies
Jenna Miles	North Georgia	Junior	Hazlehurst, Ga.	3.69	Interdisciplinary Studies
Sydnee Reaves	North Georgia	Senior	Ashland, Ala.	3.61	Kinesiology/ Health & Fitness
Journey Roberts	North Georgia	Senior	Lavonia, Ga.	4.00	BSN Nursing
Anna Turner	USCA	Junior	Gaffney, S.C.	3.84	Business Administration
Ally Fleming	USCA	Sophomore	Warner Robins, Ga.	3.61	Exercise & Sports Science
Autumn Fisher	USCA	Sophomore	Inman, S.C.	3.79	Business Administration
Kate Newberry	USCA	Junior	Watkinsville, Ga.	3.94	Elementary Education
Peri Rouillard	USCA	Senior	Lexington, S.C.	4.00	Exercise & Sports Science
Emma Brinkman	USC Beaufort	Junior	Canton, Ga.	3.75	Business Administration
Katelyn Boyette	USC Beaufort	Junior	Suwanee, Ga.	3.85	Nursing
Cassandra Brundage	USC Beaufort	Junior	Canton, Ga.	3.91	Biology
Taelor Chang	USC Beaufort	Senior	Lebanon, Tn.	3.56	Public Health
Carleigh Eubanks	USC Beaufort	Junior	Rincon, Ga.	3.70	Elementary Education
Ashley Grieser	USC Beaufort	Junior	Apollo Beach, Fl.	3.93	Marine Biology
Madison Murphy	USC Beaufort	Senior	Decatur, Ala.	3.78	Communications
Saria Simmons	USC Beaufort	Junior	Duluth, Ga.	3.70	Psychology
Chloe Turner	USC Beaufort	Senior	Guyton, Ga.	3.91	Biology