Women's Cross Country | January 05, 2022
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Four University of South Carolina Aiken women's cross country runners have been named to the PBC Team of Academic Distinction, presented by Barnes & Noble College.
Elizabeth Colon-Laborde,
Paige D'Agostin,
Sophie King and
Kendra Zavala have been named to the team.
The teams are a part of the PBC's larger initiative to celebrate the academic achievements of PBC student-athletes and is modeled on the CoSIDA Academic All-America program.
To be eligible for the 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 and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility. The Peach Belt Conference Sports Information Directors oversee the program.
| Name |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major |
| Anna Agi |
Georgia College |
Jr. |
Brooks, Ga. |
3.53 |
Biology |
| Hannah Beach |
Augusta |
Grad |
Orangeburg, S.C. |
4.00 |
Master in Kinesiology |
| Sydney Brown |
Georgia College |
Grad |
Canton, Ga. |
4.00 |
Master in Biology |
| Elizabeth Burton |
North Georgia |
Sr. |
Johns Creek, Ga. |
3.63 |
Elementary & Special Education |
| Megan Churchill |
Flagler |
Fr. |
Tallahassee, Fla. |
3.82 |
English |
| Elizabeth Colon-Laborde |
USC Aiken |
So. |
Aiken, S.C. |
3.837 |
Biology |
| Mia Crankfield |
Lander |
Jr. |
Sumter, S.C. |
3.84 |
Public Administration |
| Paige D'Agostin |
USC Aiken |
Jr. |
Morrisville, N.C. |
3.905 |
Communication |
| Michaela Davis |
Georgia College |
Grad |
Johns Creek, Ga. |
3.90 |
Master in Middle Grades Education |
| Korey Dickerson |
North Georgia |
So. |
Watkinsville, Ga. |
3.93 |
General Studies BSN |
| Stephanie Escobar |
Clayton State |
Jr. |
Forest Park, Ga. |
3.65 |
Nursing |
| Catarina Marcko Ferreira |
Young Harris |
So. |
Cascais, Portugal |
3.30 |
Art |
| Haley Gilbert |
Augusta |
Fr. |
Dallas, Ga. |
3.69 |
Kinesiology |
| Audrey Gleason |
North Georgia |
Jr. |
Alpharetta, Ga. |
3.92 |
English/Writing & Publication |
| Jenny Goodwin |
Georgia College |
So. |
Fayetteville, Ga. |
3.38 |
Management Information Systems |
| Gabbi Hart |
Lander |
Jr. |
Lexington, S.C. |
3.32 |
Business |
| Devin Helms |
North Georgia |
Jr. |
Columbus, Ga. |
3.47 |
General Studies BSN |
| Sophie King |
USC Aiken |
Sr. |
Aiken, S.C. |
4.00 |
Nursing |
| Sasha Knowles |
Clayton State |
So. |
Nassau, Bahamas |
3.95 |
Biology |
| Cassie Lagan |
Augusta |
Fr. |
Omagh, Ireland |
3.86 |
Pre-Middle Grades Education |
| Karmen LeRoy |
North Georgia |
Jr. |
Dublin, Ga. |
3.66 |
BSN Nursing |
| Kiera Lewis |
Young Harris |
Fr. |
Brasstown, N.C. |
3.90 |
Biology |
| Taylor Mackenzie |
Augusta |
Jr. |
Leesburg, Ga. |
3.67 |
Psychology |
| Jessie Mescal |
Flagler |
Jr. |
Lowell, Ind. |
3.94 |
Strategic Communication/Public Relations |
| Claire Mills |
North Georgia |
So. |
Lilburn, Ga. |
3.92 |
Communications |
| Missy O'Toole |
Lander |
Jr. |
Irmo, S.C. |
4.00 |
Parks, Recreation & Fitness Studies |
| Madison Peele |
Flagler |
So. |
Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. |
3.76 |
Criminology |
| Austin Perez |
North Georgia |
So. |
Cochran, Ga. |
3.46 |
BSN Nursing |
| Ashley Pope |
North Georgia |
So. |
Canton, Ga. |
3.70 |
Marketing |
| Emery Ryan |
North Georgia |
So. |
Milledgeville, Ga. |
3.45 |
General Studies/Exercise Science |
| Brianna Sattinger |
Columbus State |
Sr. |
Fayetteville, Ga. |
3.89 |
Biology |
| Megan Strickland |
Georgia Southwestern |
So. |
Roswell, Ga. |
3.65 |
Nursing |
| Kendra Zavala |
USC Aiken |
Sr. |
Laureldale, Pa. |
3.837 |
Nursing |
| Brianna Zupko |
Georgia Southwestern |
So. |
Sylvester, Ga. |
3.36 |
Elementary Education |
