December 11, 2008
Peach Belt Announces Men's and Women's Cross Country All-Academic Teams
AUGUSTA, GA -- The Peach Belt Conference released the
men’s and women’s cross country All-Academic teams from
the conference office in Augusta. The two teams are the first in a
new 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 All-Academic 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 3.20
cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and 3) completed at
least one full academic year at his or her current institution. The
Peach Belt Conference Sports Information Directors oversee and
select the teams.
Founded in 1991, the Peach Belt Conference is home to 26 NCAA
Division II National Championships. 11 member institutions in North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia compete in 12 championship
sports. 2008-09 members are Augusta State University, Armstrong
Atlantic State University, Clayton State University, Columbus State
University, Francis Marion University, Georgia College & State
University, Georgia Southwestern State University, Lander
University, North Georgia College & State University,
University of North Carolina at Pembroke and the University of
South Carolina Aiken.
Women's Cross Country
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| First Team
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Player
| School
| Year
| Hometown
| GPA
| Major
(Minor)
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Amanda Doyle
| Francis Marion
| Jr.
| Laurens, S.C.
| 3.81
| Accounting
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Sarah Hakala
| GCSU
| Sr.
| Jacksonville, Fla.
| 4.00
| Biology (Anthropology)
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Kara Kreutzer
| Augusta State
| Jr.
| Lilburn, Ga.
| 3.41
| Biology
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Emmy Lawalin
| North Georgia
| Soph.
| Gainesville, Ga.
| 3.82
| Music Education
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Bea Nelligan
| North Georgia
| Jr.
| Sautee, Ga.
| 3.94
| Math Education
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Olga Nunez-Lopez
| Lander
| Sr.
| Chapin, S.C.
| 3.64
| Business Administation
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Bonnie Ueltzen
| GCSU
| Jr.
| Blairsville, Ga.
| 3.76
| Physical Education
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| Second Team
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Alley Dachenhaus
| USC Aiken
| Sr.
| Batesburg, S.C.
| 3.72
| Early Childhood Education
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Dani Destiche
| GCSU
| Soph.
| Snellville, Ga.
| 3.51
| Outdoor Education
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Chelsea Ellis
| Clayton State
| Soph.
| Port St. Lucie, Fla.
| 3.35
| Biology
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Stevi Korczyk
| Ga. Southwestern
| Sr.
| Conyers, Ga.
| 3.73
| Exercise Science
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Nicole Maitland
| USC Aiken
| Soph.
| Chapin, S.C.
| 3.23
| Elementary Education
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Heather Raines
| GCSU
| Jr.
| Lawrenceville, Ga.
| 3.41
| Mass Communication
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Ivy Ramsey
| UNC Pembroke
| Sr.
| Colby, Kan.
| 3.32
| Exercise & Sport Science
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Men's Cross Country
Player
| School
| Year
| Hometown
| GPA
| Major
(Minor)
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Walid Berkhedle
| Clayton State
| Soph.
| Scarborough, Ont.
| 3.20
| Nursing
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Tim Cary
| GCSU
| Soph.
| Monroe, Ga.
| 3.37
| Accounting
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Stewart Helton
| Columbus State
| Jr.
| Grayson, Ga.
| 3.89
| Biology
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Josh Hollar
| GCSU
| Jr.
| Canton, Ga.
| 3.50
| Mathematics
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Ben Miller
| Francis Marion
| Soph.
| Chesnee, S.C.
| 3.72
| Nursing
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Jay Moulton
| Columbus State
| Soph.
| Phenix City, Ala.
| 4.00
| Biology
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Au Nguyen
| Clayton State
| Sr.
| Mesa, Ariz.
| 3.66
| Business
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