The Peach Belt Conference has released the men's and women's track & field Teams of Academic Distinction, presented by Barnes & Noble College. The teams are a part of the PBC's larger initiative to celebrate the academic achievements of PBC student-athletes and is modeled on the CoSIDA Academic All-America program.
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.
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.
2022 Women's Track & Field Team of Academic Distinction
| Name |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major (Minor) |
| Skylar Ackerman |
Augusta |
Sr. |
Midway, Ga. |
3.69 |
Communications |
| Lindsey Allan |
North Georgia |
Jr. |
Suwanee, Ga. |
3.60 |
Marketing |
| Magdelina Allen |
Embry-Riddle |
Grad. |
Wiggins, Colo. |
3.80 |
Spaceflight Operations |
| Ukeyvia Beckwith |
Embry-Riddle |
Grad. |
Orlando, Fla. |
3.50 |
Aerospace & Occupational Safety |
| Sydney Bolyard |
North Georgia |
Sr. |
Murphy, N.C. |
3.73 |
Kinesiology (Exercise Science) |
| Jessalynn Braselton |
Embry-Riddle |
Sr. |
Canton, Ga. |
3.40 |
Air Traffic Management |
| Marissa Burke |
Embry-Riddle |
Sr. |
Whitesboro, N.Y. |
3.918 |
Aerospace Physiology |
| Elizabeth Burton |
North Georgia |
Sr. |
Johns Creek, Ga. |
3.66 |
Elementary & Special Education |
| Megan Churchill |
Flagler |
*Fr. |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
3.78 |
International Studies |
| Sierra Coward |
Embry-Riddle |
Sr. |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
3.90 |
Business Administration |
| Korey Dickerson |
North Georgia |
Jr. |
Watkinsville, Ga. |
3.95 |
General Studies BSN |
| Eronda Doss |
Columbus State |
Sr. |
Hampton, Ga. |
3.32 |
Psychology |
| Morgan Dudley |
Embry-Riddle |
Jr. |
Hayesville, N.C. |
3.893 |
Aeronautical Science |
| Kaley Eaton |
Embry-Riddle |
So. |
North Brookfield, Mass. |
3.530 |
Engineering Physics |
| Sam Gayton |
Flagler |
*Fr. |
Ormond Beach, Fla. |
3.47 |
Elementary Education |
| Priya Giddens |
Augusta |
So. |
Grovetown, Ga. |
3.95 |
|
| Haley Gilbert |
Augusta |
So. |
Dallas, Ga. |
3.64 |
Kinesiology |
| Audrey Gleason |
North Georgia |
Sr. |
Alpharetta, Ga. |
3.89 |
English (Writing & Publication) |
| Ny'Asia Green |
Clayton State |
So. |
Martinez, Ga. |
3.68 |
Integrative Studies |
| Journey Gurley |
North Georgia |
Sr. |
Danielsville, Ga. |
3.91 |
Elementary & Special Education |
| Sophia Gustely |
Embry-Riddle |
Sr. |
Coconut Creek, Fla. |
3.92 |
Business Administration |
| Devin Helms |
North Georgia |
Jr. |
Columbus, Ga. |
3.51 |
Kinesiology (Health & Fitness) |
| Hannah Hutchens |
Columbus State |
Jr. |
Columbus, Ga. |
3.80 |
Kinesiology |
| Rachel Jones |
Embry-Riddle |
Sr. |
Owens Cross Roads, Ala. |
3.593 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Piper Kimes |
Embry-Riddle |
So. |
Hebron, Ind. |
3.667 |
Aeronautical Science |
| Sasha Knowles |
Clayton State |
So. |
Nassau, Bahamas |
3.96 |
Biology |
| Noel Konitzer |
Embry-Riddle |
Jr. |
Port Washington, Wisc. |
3.895 |
Aerospace Physiology |
| Cassie Lagan |
Augusta |
So. |
Omagh, Ireland |
3.90 |
Pre-Middle Grades Education |
| Karmen LeRoy |
North Georgia |
Sr. |
Dublin, Ga. |
3.58 |
BSN Nursing |
| Rachel Lovell |
Augusta |
So. |
|
3.90 |
|
| Laura McBride |
Embry-Riddle |
So. |
Ashburnham, Mass. |
3.868 |
Aeronautical Science |
| Jessie Mescal |
Flagler |
Jr. |
Lowell, Ind. |
3.94 |
Strategic Communications (Public Relations) |
| Anna Miller |
Embry-Riddle |
Jr. |
Hoffman Estates, Ill. |
3.494 |
Aeronautical Science |
| Claire Mills |
North Georgia |
So. |
Lilburn, Ga. |
3.94 |
Graphic Design |
| Mariah Millsap |
North Georgia |
Sr. |
Braselton, Ga. |
3.82 |
Kinesiology (Sports Medicine) |
| Hannah Mishkoff |
Columbus State |
Grad. |
Columbus, Ga. |
3.66 |
Master of Education |
| Ella Paolillo |
Augusta |
So. |
Dallas, Ga. |
3.55 |
Nursing |
| Madison Peele |
Flagler |
So. |
Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. |
3.71 |
Criminology |
| Victoria Perez |
Embry-Riddle |
Jr. |
Ramsey, Ind. |
3.66 |
Homeland Security |
| Ashley Pope |
North Georgia |
So. |
Canton, Ga. |
3.64 |
General Studies (Sports Medicine) |
| Lynnlee Rosolino |
Embry-Riddle |
Jr. |
Port Orange, Fla. |
3.652 |
Meteorology |
| Emery Ryan |
North Georgia |
Jr. |
Milledgeville, Ga. |
3.37 |
General Studies (Exercise Science) |
| Eva Salazar-Torres |
Columbus State |
Grad. |
Douglasville, Ga. |
4.00 |
Clinical Mental Health Science |
| Brianna Sattinger |
Columbus State |
Sr. |
Fayetteville, Ga. |
3.87 |
Biology |
| Emma Sorenson |
Embry-Riddle |
Sr. |
Groveland, Mass. |
3.897 |
Homeland Security |
| Clareese Spahn |
Columbus State |
So. |
Griffin, Ga. |
3.40 |
Earth & Space Science |
| Kelly Steffens |
Embry-Riddle |
So. |
Palm Coast, Fla. |
4.00 |
Homeland Security |
| Jamie Talley |
Embry-Riddle |
Grad. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
4.00 |
MS Human Factors |
| Mackenzie Taylor |
Augusta |
Sr. |
Leesburg, Ga. |
3.55 |
Psychology |
| Sara Towers |
Embry-Riddle |
Sr. |
Satellite Beach, Fla. |
3.486 |
Aeronautical Science |
| Tanija Turner |
Embry-Riddle |
*Fr. |
Valdosta, Ga. |
3.50 |
Aerospace Physiology |
2022 Men's Track & Field Team of Academic Distinction
| Name |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major (Minor) |
| Heinrich Adriaanse |
Embry-Riddle |
Jr. |
Plano, Texas |
3.397 |
Aeronautical Science |
| Joshua Beam |
Embry-Riddle |
So. |
Lynwood, Wash. |
3.627 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Bradon Black |
Embry-Riddle |
Jr. |
Waxhaw, N.C. |
3.333 |
Aeronautical Science |
| Kai Brickey |
Augusta |
Sr. |
Suwanee, Ga. |
3.39 |
Psychology |
| Justin Brown |
Embry-Riddle |
Sr. |
Swedesboro, N.J. |
3.376 |
Spaceflight Operations |
| Jahi Deloatch |
Embry-Riddle |
Sr. |
Stockbridge, Ga. |
3.348 |
Homeland Security |
| Adam El-Kadi |
Embry-Riddle |
So. |
Spring Branch, Texas |
3.903 |
Space Physics |
| Marcus Graham |
Flagler |
Sr. |
Bristow, Ind. |
3.89 |
Criminology |
| Charles Hruda |
Embry-Riddle |
Jr. |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
3.961 |
Civil Engineering |
| D'Eris Jackson |
Clayton State |
So. |
Evans, Ga. |
3.34 |
Health Sciences |
| Isaac Jones |
Columbus State |
So. |
|
3.76 |
Health Science |
| Chase Kennedy |
Augusta |
Sr. |
Maysville, Ga. |
3.33 |
Special Education |
| James Kilgore |
Clayton State |
So. |
Milledgeville, Ga. |
3.38 |
Nursing |
| Michael Klein |
Embry-Riddle |
So. |
East Windsor, N.J. |
3.50 |
Aviation Business Administration |
| Michael Kotey |
Embry-Riddle |
So. |
Findlay, Ohio |
4.00 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Jacob Lyons |
Embry-Riddle |
Jr. |
Roswell, Ga. |
3.511 |
Aeronautical Science |
| Jeremy Niemiec |
Embry-Riddle |
Jr. |
Milwaukee, Wisc. |
3.824 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Garrett Noltemeyer |
Embry-Riddle |
Sr. |
Valencia, Calif. |
4.00 |
Master of Aviation |
| Afolabi Olatunde |
Columbus State |
So. |
Columbus, Ga. |
3.50 |
Kinesiology |
| Connor Page |
Embry-Riddle |
Jr. |
Mount Gilead, Ohio |
3.817 |
Aeronautics |
| William Player |
Columbus State |
So. |
|
3.54 |
Communications |
| Conrad Prisby |
Embry-Riddle |
So. |
Schererville, Ind. |
3.836 |
Computer Engineering |
| Thomas Rischar |
Augusta |
So. |
Cordele, Ga. |
3.36 |
Kinesiology |
| Carlos Rodriguez |
Augusta |
Jr. |
Grovetown, Ga. |
3.72 |
Communications |
| Tanner Rosolino |
Embry-Riddle |
Jr. |
Port Orange, Fla. |
3.841 |
Aerospace Engineering |
| Nigel Roulhac |
Clayton State |
So. |
Columbus, Ga. |
3.35 |
Criminal Justice |
| Marcellus Sells |
Columbus State |
So. |
|
3.54 |
Biology |
| James Sorenson |
Embry-Riddle |
So. |
Groveland, Mass. |
3.695 |
Aeronautical Science |
| Terrell Stokes |
Augusta |
So. |
|
3.65 |
|
| Jhaden Sydnor |
Embry-Riddle |
So. |
Baltimore, Md. |
3.589 |
Aeronautical Science |
| Ryan Szklany |
Embry-Riddle |
Sr. |
Lighthouse Point, Fla. |
4.00 |
Civil Engineering |
| Jared Talman |
Augusta |
Sr. |
Martinez, Ga. |
4.00 |
Political Science |
| Savian Taylor |
Columbus State |
So. |
|
3.73 |
Kinesiology |
| Zackary Tempert |
Embry-Riddle |
Jr. |
Kingman, Ariz. |
3.376 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics |
| Roosevelt Trammell |
Columbus State |
Jr. |
Stone Mountain, Ga. |
3.54 |
General Business |
| Hans Troyer |
Augusta |
Sr. |
Newnan, Ga. |
3.65 |
Kinesiology |
| Devin Veasley |
Columbus State |
Grad. |
Jefferson, Ga. |
3.33 |
Master of Teaching |
| Abijah Wilcox |
Clayton State |
So. |
Albany, Ga. |
3.90 |
Health & Fitness Management |
* - Denotes a second freshman season of competition after receiving COVID waivers in 2020-21