MARTINEZ, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference announced its men's and women's track & field Teams of Academic Distinction on Thursday 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.
 
Nine Clayton State track & field student-athletes earned spots on the teams. The women's program was represented by six individuals while the men's program had three named to the team.
 
Thursday's release concludes the Teams of Academic Distinction for Clayton State. A total of 34 Lakers were named to their respective teams this academic year. 
 
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 Team of Academic Distinction
Women: 
Na'ilah Allen | Sr. | McDonough, Ga. | Integrative Studies
Stephanie Escobar | Jr. | Forest Park, Ga. | Health Sciences
Ny'Asia Green | So. | Martinez, Ga. | Integrative Studies
Sasha Knowles | So. | Nassau, Bahamas | Biology
Asia Love | Jr. | Riverdale, Ga. | Mathematics
Shania Riles | So. | Columbus, Ga. | Nursing
 
Men:
James Kilgore | So. | Milledgeville, Ga. | Nursing
Nigel Roulhac | So. | Columbus, Ga. | Criminal Justice
Abijah Wilcox | So. | Albany, Ga. | Health & Fitness Management
 
 
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