MARTINEZ, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference announced its men's and women's soccer Teams of Academic Distinction on Monday which is presented by Barnes & Noble College. 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.
 
A total of 15 Clayton State student-athletes were represented on Monday's list. The women's soccer team had eight representatives while the men had seven earn honors.
 
On the men's side, the Lakers had the second most honorees as Lander placed nine on the list.
 
In early June, Isabel Massa, Ann-Cathrin Zabel, Josh Rodgers and Mitro Turunen were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team.
 
The rest of the Teams of Academic Distinction will be release throughout the week. In the fall of 2020, cross country had their teams announced.

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.
 
Clayton State's Team of Academic Distinction Members
Women: 
Natalie Barbara | Jr. | Ballarat, Australia | Film Production
Valentina Bonaiuto | Sr. | Valencia, Venezuela | Heal & Fitness Management
Marie Devillers | Jr. | Toulouse, France | Management (Business Economics)
Luise Domnick | Jr. | Jena, Thuringia, Germany | Management (Business Economics)
Pia Haug | Jr. | Ytre Enebakk, Norway | Management
Moa Loftman | Jr. | Karlstad, Sweden | Psychology & Human Resources
Isabel Massa | Jr. | Caracas, Venezuela | Health & Fitness Management
Ann-Cathrin Zabel | Sr. | Schwarme, Germany | Health & Fitness Management (Business)
 
Men:
Theo Blachon | Sr. | St. Etienne, France | General Business
Tobias Gurtner | Grad. | Pfaffenhofen, Germany | MBA-Accounting
Henry Nguyen | Sr. | Helsinki, Finland | Marketing (Supply Chain Management)
Christian Ransome | Jr. | Chaguanas, Trinidad & Tobago | Supply Chain Management
Geo Rios | So. | Lawrenceville, Ga. | Accounting
Josh Rodgers | Grad. | Newcastle, England | MBA-Marketing
Mitro Turunen | Sr. | Vantaa, Finland | Marketing (Supply Chain Management)
 
 
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