AMERICUS - Georgia Southwestern women's basketball players Kenyona Armstrong, Ja'Quasha Sesler and Emili Russ received Peach Belt Conference All-Academic honors as announced by the league on Thursday.

The All-Academic 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 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 Peach Belt Conference Sports Information Directors. oversee and select the teams.

Armstrong picks up her first career PBC All-Academic Honorable Mention honors this season. The senior guard has appeared in 24 games this season and started 16 of them. The Warner Robins, Ga., native averages 4.7 points per game.

Sesler is also making her first appearance on the PBC All-Academic Honorable Mention honors list. The senior guard has played in 24 games in the 2015-16 season and has started 20 of them. The Wildwood, Fla., native averages 7.5 points per game and has a 73.8 free throw percentage.

Russ joins the PBC All-Academic Honorable Mention honors list for the first time as a senior. The Covington, Ga., native has played in 24 games this season and is 60 percent on the free throw line.

2015-16 Women's Basketball All-Academic Team