AMERICUS, Ga. -- The Georgia Southwestern State University women's cross country team placed two student-athletes on the 2019 Peach Belt Conference Team of Academic Distinction announced Wednesday afternoon by the league office. Senior Connie Lewis and sophomore Alex Exum earned the recognition.
Lewis, a native of Crawfordville, Fla., received Academic Distinction honors for the third consecutive year. She holds a grade point average of 3.679 as a management major. Her best result to this point of the season was a 21st place finish that helped the Lady Hurricanes win the Willie Laster Meet on Sept. 28.
Exum earned Academic Distinction in her first year of eligibility. A native of Ellaville, Ga., Exum holds a grade point average of 3.395 as a biology major. She set a personal 5K record on Oct. 11, when she completed the Apalachee Regional Park course at the Florida State University Cross Country Invitational in 24:02.2. Her best result to this point of the season was a 26th place finish at the Willie Laster Meet on Sept. 28.
The PBC Team of Academic Distinction (formerly the All-Academic Team) is part of a season-long program recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of Peach Belt student-athletes in the classroom as well as on the field.
To be eligible for the Team of Academic Distinction, 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. The PBC Sports Information Directors oversee the program.
Below is a list of the entire 2019 Women's Cross Country PBC Team of Academic Distinction.
2019 Women's Cross Country Team of Academic Distinction
Player | School | Year | Hometown | GPA | Major (Minor) |
Katie Abare | Lander | So | Greenville, SC | 4.00 | Physical Science |
Tessa Allen | Georgia College | Sr. | Atlanta, GA | 3.72 | Exercise Science |
Sam Badami | UNC Pembroke | Jr. | Orlando, FL | 3.955 | Nursing |
Madison Bowers | Georgia College | Sr. | Cumming, GA | 3.44 | Outdoor Education |
Sydney Brown | Georgia College | R-Jr. | Canton,GA | 3.77 | Biology/ Psychology |
Sarah Buckler | North Georgia | Sr. | Ringgold, GA | 3.85 | Kinesiology/Exercise Science |
Reagan Bush | Flagler | So. | St. Augustine, FL | 3.51 | Finance |
Madison Congdon | Augusta | So. | Hartwell, GA | 3.90 | Early Childhood Education |
Maria Coughlin | North Georgia | Sr. | Lilburn, GA | 3.94 | History Education |
Michaela Davis | Georgia College | Jr. | Johns Creek, GA | 3.38 | Middle Grade Education |
Emma Driggers | Francis Marion | Sr. | Mauldin, SC | 4.00 | French/ History |
Stephanie Escobar | Clayton State | So. | Forest Park, GA | 3.86 | Nursing |
Elise Glorvigen | North Georgia | Jr. | Sharpsburg, GA | 3.36 | Kinesiology/Health & Fitness |
Kaitlyn Griffith | Georgia College | Sr. | Cumming, GA | 3.69 | Psychology/ Spanish |
Bree Hammond | North Georgia | Sr. | Cumming, GA | 3.63 | Management |
Maddy Howe | Georgia College | Sr. | Dacula, GA | 3.81 | Nursing/ Public Health |
Alli Hay | Columbus St. | Jr. | Elmodel, GA | 3.33 | Biology/Pre-Dental |
Grace Izakowski | Young Harris | So. | Cumming, GA | 3.59 | Biology |
Aleah Johnson | North Georgia | Sr. | Canton, GA | 3.91 | Elementary & Special Education |
Sophie King | USC Aiken | So. | Aiken, S.C. | 4.00 | Nursing |
McKenzie Knudson | Augusta | Sr. | Loganville, GA | 3.58 | Kinesiology |
Connie Lewis | Ga. Southwestern | Sr. | Crawfordville, FL | 3.679 | Management |
Asia Love | Clayton State | So. | Riverdale, GA | 3.48 | Mathematics |
Grace Lynch | Georgia College | Sr. | Snellville, GA | 3.80 | Early Childhood Education |
Sarah Mae McGowan | Georgia College | Jr. | Johns Creek, GA | 4.00 | Nursing/ Spanish Langauge and Culture |
Kayla McManama | Flagler | Sr. | Jacksonville, FL | 3.59 | Digital Mass Production and Journalism |
Shelby McMurray | UNC Pembroke | Jr. | Monroe, NC | 3.423 | Biology |
Jessie Mescal | Flagler | So. | Lowell, IN | 3.81 | Strategic Communications/PR |
Mariah Millsap | North Georgia | So. | Braselton, GA | 3.31 | General Studies – Health & Fitness |
Kenedi Rodney | North Georgia | Jr. | Dacula, GA | 3.89 | General Studies – Health & Fitness |
Eva Salvar-Torres | Columbus St. | Sr. | Douglasville, GA | 3.37 | Health Science |
Brianna Sattinger | Columbus St. | So. | Fayetteville, GA | 4.00 | Biology |
Laura Shkembi | Clayton State | Sr. | Oostende, Belgium | 3.47 | Accounting |
Courtney Strauss | USC Aiken | Sr. | North Augusta, S.C. | 3.637 | Business |
Anna Tipton | Georgia College | R-Jr. | Hartwell, GA | 3.93 | Biology |
Macey Voorhies | Columbus St. | So. | Peachtree City, GA | 3.63 | Nursing |
Micah Weathers | Augusta | Jr. | Statham, GA | 3.33 | Communications |
Lindsey Williams | Flagler | So. | Hanover Township, PA | 3.82 | English |
Alex Exum | Ga. Southwestern | So. | Ellaville, GA | 3.395 | Biology |