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Dec 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




First Team


Player
School
Year
Hometown
GPA
Major (Minor)
Amanda Doyle
Francis Marion
Jr.
Laurens, S.C.
3.81
Accounting
Sarah Hakala
GCSU
Sr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
4.00
Biology (Anthropology)
Kara Kreutzer
Augusta State
Jr.
Lilburn, Ga.
3.41
Biology
Emmy Lawalin
North Georgia
Soph.
Gainesville, Ga.
3.82
Music Education
Bea Nelligan
North Georgia
Jr.
Sautee, Ga.
3.94
Math Education
Olga Nunez-Lopez
Lander
Sr.
Chapin, S.C.
3.64
Business Administation
Bonnie Ueltzen
GCSU
Jr.
Blairsville, Ga.
3.76
Physical Education









Second Team


Alley Dachenhaus
USC Aiken
Sr.
Batesburg, S.C.
3.72
Early Childhood Education
Dani Destiche
GCSU
Soph.
Snellville, Ga.
3.51
Outdoor Education
Chelsea Ellis
Clayton State
Soph.
Port St. Lucie, Fla.
3.35
Biology
Stevi Korczyk
Ga. Southwestern
Sr.
Conyers, Ga.
3.73
Exercise Science
Nicole Maitland
USC Aiken
Soph.
Chapin, S.C.
3.23
Elementary Education
Heather Raines
GCSU
Jr.
Lawrenceville, Ga.
3.41
Mass Communication
Ivy Ramsey
UNC Pembroke
Sr.
Colby, Kan.
3.32
Exercise & Sport Science

Men's Cross Country

Player
School
Year
Hometown
GPA
Major (Minor)
Walid Berkhedle
Clayton State
Soph.
Scarborough, Ont.
3.20
Nursing
Tim Cary
GCSU
Soph.
Monroe, Ga.
3.37
Accounting
Stewart Helton
Columbus State
Jr.
Grayson, Ga.
3.89
Biology
Josh Hollar
GCSU
Jr.
Canton, Ga.
3.50
Mathematics
Ben Miller
Francis Marion
Soph.
Chesnee, S.C.
3.72
Nursing
Jay Moulton
Columbus State
Soph.
Phenix City, Ala.
4.00
Biology
Au Nguyen
Clayton State
Sr.
Mesa, Ariz.
3.66
Business


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