AMERICUS, Ga. -- The Georgia Southwestern State University women's cross country team placed three runners on the 2018 Peach Belt Conference All-Academic team announced by the league Friday.
The team is part of a 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 have 1) participated 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.
Senior Katherine McGarr (3.432 History) was named to the All-Academic team for the third time in her career. Senior Savannah Ross (3.365 History) and junior Connie Lewis (3.64 Management) received their second nomination.
2018 Peach Belt Conference Women's Cross Country All-Academic Team
| Player | School | Year | Hometown | GPA | Major (Minor) |
| Tessa Allen | Georgia College | So. | Atlanta, Ga. | 3.61 | Exercise Science |
| Sam Badami | UNC Pembroke | So. | Orlando, Fla. | 4.00 | Pre-Nursing |
| Rachel Boulineau | Georgia College | Jr. | Canton, Ga. | 3.75 | Psychology |
| Madison Bowers | Georgia College | Jr. | Cumming, Ga. | 3.42 | Outdoor Education |
| Emma Brown | North Georgia | Sr. | Watkinsville, Ga. | 3.49 | Kinesiology |
| Sydney Brown | Georgia College | So. | Canton, Ga. | 3.67 | Biology (Psychology) |
| Sarah Buckler | North Georgia | Jr. | Ringgold, Ga. | 3.79 | Exercise Science |
| Carla Catala Martin | Clayton State | Sr. | Barcelona, Spain | 3.80 | Management |
| Maria Coughlin | North Georgia | Jr. | Lilburn, Ga. | 3.91 | History Education |
| Emma Driggers | Francis Marion | Jr. | Mauldin, S.C. | 4.00 | French |
| Heloise Duffe D'Anglemont de Tassigny | Flagler | Sr. | Angers, France | 3.49 | Business Administration |
| Makayla Ellis | North Georgia | Sr. | Clermont, Ga. | 3.61 | Nursing |
| Kaitlyn Griffith | Georgia College | Jr. | Cumming, Ga. | 3.75 | Psychology (Spanish) |
| Rachel Hammesfahr | Augusta | Jr. | Richmond Hill, Ga. | 4.00 | Biology |
| Bree Hammond | North Georgia | Jr. | Cumming, Ga. | 3.53 | Management |
| Maddy Howe | Georgia College | Jr. | Dacula, Ga. | 3.89 | Education |
| Alli Hay | Columbus State | So. | Elmodel, Ga. | 3.33 | Chemistry |
| Jastonie Hill | Columbus State | Jr. | Columbus, Ga. | 3.67 | Nursing |
| Olivia Ivings | Columbus State | Sr. | Smiths Station, Ala. | 3.65 | English Language |
| Aleah Johnson | North Georgia | Jr. | Canton, Ga. | 3.85 | Elementary & Special Education |
| McKenzie Knudsen | Augusta | Jr. | Loganville, Ga. | 3.48 | Kinesiology |
| Connie Lewis | Georgia Southwestern | Jr. | Crawfordville, Fla. | 3.64 | Management |
| Grace Lynch | Georgia College | Jr. | Snellville, Ga. | 3.71 | Education |
| Katherine McGarr | Georgia Southwestern | Sr. | Cordele, Ga. | 3.432 | History |
| Kayla McManama | Flagler | Jr. | Jacksonville, Fla. | 3.58 | Journalism & Media Production |
| Jordan Mund | North Georgia | So. | Cumming, Ga. | 3.43 | Graphic Design |
| Sinead O'Bryant | Augusta | Jr. | Sautee Nacoohee, Ga. | 4.00 | Biology (Cell & Molecular) |
| Lauren Penkala | Flagler | Sr. | Naperville, Ill. | 3.44 | Strategic Communication (Public Relations) |
| Michaela Reynolds | UNC Pembroke | Jr. | Murrieta, Ca. | 3.515 | Elementary Education |
| Kenedi Rodney | North Georgia | So. | Dacula, Ga. | 3.79 | Kinesiology |
| Savannah Ross | Georgia Southwestern | Sr. | Tallapoosa, Ga. | 3.365 | History |
| Laura Shkembi | Clayton State | Jr. | Oostende, Belgium | 3.40 | Accounting |
| Dara Staton | Columbus State | So. | Canton, Ga. | 3.50 | Exercise Science |
| Olivia Terwilliger | North Georgia | So. | Marietta, Ga. | 4.00 | Exercise Science |
| Jasmine Watson | Francis Marion | Jr. | Florence, S.C. | 3.905 | Nursing |
| Sarah Wilder | Georgia College | Sr. | Tifton, Ga. | 4.00 | Chemistry (Mathematics) |