PBC Teams of Academic Distinction
To be eligible for the Team of Academic Distinction, a student-athlete must:
1) participate in at least half of their team's events and be either a starter or significant contributor
2) achieved a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale)
3) completed at least one full academic year at their current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility.
*Note the qualifying characteristics were changed prior to the 2022-23 Academic year to reflect the changes by the College Sports Communicators (CSC)
*The Peach Belt Conference Sports Information Directors oversee the teams.
*Updated as of June 5th, 2025
2024-25 (18)
Women's Track & Field (2)
Destiny Hanna, JaBresha Palmer
Men's Track & Field (1)
Sancho Smith
Women's Basketball (2)
Etaria Gibbons, Jadah Waite
Men's Basketball (1)
DJ Wright
Women's Soccer (7)
Trinity Chastain, Chloe Flannaghan, Jessica Fuentes, Samantha Giel, Daniela Gularte, Lydia Madrid Sobreira, Madison Nicolas
Men's Soccer (2)
Othmane Chagour, Isami Takeuchi
Women's Cross Country (2)
JaBresha Palmer, Ivorie Smith
Men's Cross Country (1)
Sancho Smith
2023-24 (26)
Women's Track & Field (2)
Ariyonna Jones, Ivorie Smith
Men's Track & Field (1)
Sancho Smith
Women's Basketball (2)
Aaliyah Reid, Jadah Waite
Women's Soccer (9)
Lois Beer, Trinity Chastain, Ida Ditlevsen, Daniela Gularte, Elisabet Isleifsdottir, Lisa Kelm, Caitlyn Mosley, Amiah Sprunger-Hightower, Tahlia Stangherlin
Men's Soccer (8)
Robbie Christe, Erick Ferreira Rodriguez, Hector Fuentes, Ian Gomez, Charlie Longino, Christian Ransome, Geo Rios, Isami Takeuchi
Women's Cross Country (2)
Ivorie Smith, Jada Warren
Men's Cross Country (2)
Camron Gaddis, Sancho Smith
2022-23 (19)
Women's Track & Field (2)
Sasha Knowles, Ny'Asia Green
Men's Track & Field (1)
Abijah Wilcox
Men's Golf (1)
Augusto Oliva
Women's Basketball (1)
Jordan Jones
Men's Basketball (1)
Brian Coffey II
Men's Soccer (6)
Hector Fuentes, Lewis Green, Christian Ransome, Geo Rios, Niall Swan, Isami Takeuchi
Women's Soccer (5)
Ida Ditlevsen, Luise Domnick, Reia Henry, Nyeemah Lucky, Kamila Mroziewicz
Women's Cross Country (2)
Stephanie Escobar, Sasha Knowles
2021-22 (33)
Men's Soccer (8)
Mehdi Benaissa, Theo Blachon, Hector Fuentes, Lewis Green, Christian Ransome, Geo Rios, Niall Swan, Isami Takeuchi
Women's Soccer (12)
Natalie Barbara, Valentina Bonaiuto, Linet Chege, Marie Devillers, Ida Ditlevsen, Luise Domnick, Pia Haug, Reia Henry, Nina Koopman, Moa Loftman, Isabel Massa, Kamila Mroziewicz
Men's Cross Country (1)
James Kilgore
Women's Cross Country (2)
Stephanie Escobar, Sasha Knowles
Men's Basketball (1)
Jordan Walker
Women's Basketball (1)
Jadah Waite
Men's Golf (2)
Augusto Oliva, Javier Gonzalez
Men's Track & Field (4)
James Kilgore, Nigel Roulhac, Abijah Wilcox, D'Eris Jackson
Women's Track & Field (2)
Ny'Asia Green, Sasha Knowles
2020-21 (34)
Men's Soccer (7)
Theo Blachon, Tobias Gurtner, Henry Nguyen, Christian Ransome, Geo Rios, Josh Rodgers, Mitro Turunen
Women's Soccer (8)
Natalie Barbara, Valentina Bonaiuto, Marie Devillers, Luise Domnick, Pia Haug, Moa Loftman, Isabel Massa, Ann-Cathrin Zabel
Men's Cross Country (1)
James Kilgore
Women's Cross Country (4)
Na'ilah Allen, Stephanie Escobar, Sasha Knowles, Asia Love
Men's Basketball (1)
Jordan Walker
Women's Basketball (2)
Praise Russell, Timi'a Swanson
Men's Golf (3)
Raul Carbonell, Javier Gonzalez, Augusto Oliva
Men's Track & Field (3)
James Kilgore, Nigel Roulhac, Abijah Wilcox
Women's Track & Field (5)
Na'ilah Allen, Stephanie Escobar, Ny'Asia Green, Asia Love, Shania Riles
2019-20 (36)
Men's Soccer (5)
Jordan Knight, Tim Neusesser, Dusan Stankovic, Jack Stevens, Mitro Turunen
Women's Soccer (10)
Manoly Baquerizo, Natalie Barbara, Jane Brouer, Pia Haug, Moa Loftman, Isabel Massa, Jane McKevitt, Chiara Rosener, Beatriz Zabalegui, Ann-Cathrin Zabel
Men's Cross Country (1)
Zach Czerniak
Women's Cross Country (3)
Stephanie Escobar, Asia Love, Laura Shkembi
Men's Basketball (2)
Arusha Hunter, Brian Sims
Women's Basketball (1)
Jhade Hayes
Men's Golf (5)
Raul Carbonell, Javier Gonzalez, Joseph Kim, Augusto Oliva, Nick Woof
Men's Track & Field (2)
Arusha Hunter, Brian Sims
Women's Track & Field (7)
Nia Elmore, Stephanie Escobar, Jhade Hayes, Chaviya Jackson, Asia Love, Carla Catala Martin, Jasmine Radford
2018-19 (25)
Men's Soccer (2)
Jordan Knight, Mitro Turunen
Women's Soccer (6)
Manoly Baqurizo, Claudene Bent, Janne Brouer, Marie Durr, Jane McKevitt, Ann-Cathrin Zabel
Men's Cross Country (4)
Jason Dang, Evan Ortiz, Anuj Patel, T.J. Witherspoon
Women's Cross Country (2)
Carla Catala Martin, Laura Shkembi
Men's Basketball (1)
Aubrey McRae
Women's Basketball (2)
Jhade Hayes, Kietta Saunders
Men's Golf (1)
Nick Woof
Men's Track & Field (3)
Evan Ortiz, Keldren Reddick, T.J. Witherspoon
Women's Track & Field (4)
Nia Elmore, Jhade Hayes, Chaviya Jackson, Carla Catala Martin
2017-18 (29)
Men's Soccer (2)
Jordan Knight, Sekou Thornell
Women's Soccer (7)
Manoly Baquerizo, Janne Brouer, Jessica Charman, Iciar Duran, Jane McKevitt, Maddie Miller, Tovin Saleh
Men's Cross Country (3)
Evan Ortiz, Keldren Reddick, T.J. Witherspoon
Women's Cross Country (5)
Hailey Budd, Carla Catala Martin, Joy Diaz, Laura Shkembi, Kimberly Zahm
Men's Basketball (0)
N/A
Women's Basketball (1)
Kietta Saunders
Men's Golf (2)
Joseph Kim, Nick Woof
Men's Track & Field (4)
Jason Dang, Evan Ortiz, Keldren Reddick, T.J. Witherspoon
Women's Track & Field (5)
Hailey Budd, Carla Catala Martin, Nia Elmore, Laura Shkembi, Kimberly Zahm
2016-17 (20)
Men's Soccer (3)
Bilal Nakhli, Iain Smith, Jake Stephens
Women's Soccer (3)
Jessica Charman, Iciar Duran, Maria Marti Bartis,
Men's Cross Country (2)
Troy Hickom, T.J. Witherspoon
Women's Cross Country (4)
Hailey Budd, Joy Diaz, Caroline Monterrubio, Kimberly Zahm
Men's Basketball (1)
Jaumonee Byrd
Women's Basketball (0)
N/A
Men's Golf (0)
N/A
Women's Tennis (2)
Darina Drozdova, Kristiin Mets
Men's Track & Field (1)
T.J. Witherspoon
Women's Track & Field (4)
Hailey Budd, Joy Diaz, Iciar Duran, Kimberly Zahm
2015-16 (23)
Men's Soccer (5)
Nikola Gazibara, Nick Hague, Bilal Nakhli, Sekou Thornell, Aleksi Touminen
Women's Soccer (5)
Jessica Charman, Maria Marti Bartis, Charlotte McCormack, Lara Moehlmann, Tamaki Onuma
Men's Cross Country (2)
Norman Cervantes, Troy Hickom
Women's Cross Country (3)
Darina Drozdova, Taylor Galvin, Maia Kuhnen
Men's Basketball (0)
N/A
Women's Basketball (1)
DaQuenna Moore
Men's Golf (0)
N/A
Women's Tennis (3)
Darina Drozdova, Kristiin Mets, Raluca Pavel
Men's Track & Field (1)
Troy Hickom
Women's Track & Field (3)
Abiane Collymore, Taylor Galvin, Maia Kuhnen, Crystal Nelson
2014-15 (20)
Men's Soccer (3)
Nikola Gazibara, Nick Punter, Casey Shultis
Women's Soccer (2)
Lois Edvardsson, Charlotte McCormack
Men's Cross Country (1)
Troy Hickom
Women's Cross Country (3)
Darina Drozdova, Taylor Galvin, Jessica Smith
Men's Basketball (1)
William Asplund
Women's Basketball (1)
Tania Boucand
Men's Golf (0)
N/A
Women's Tennis (3)
Darina Drozdova, Kristiin Mets, Raluca Pavel
Men's Track & Field (2)
Norman Cervantes, Troy Hickom
Women's Track & Field (4)
Freda Ezeokonkwo, Taylor Galvin, Maia Kuhnen, Jessica Smith
2013-14 (15)
Men's Soccer (4)
Jonny Evans, Nikola Gazibara, Luke Torak, Nomis Cisic
Women's Soccer (1)
Jency Ramirez
Men's Cross Country (1)
Matt Bailey
Women's Cross Country (4)
Raquel Valadez, Samantha Walling, Maia Kuhnen, Jessica Smith
Men's Basketball (0)
N/A
Women's Basketball (0)
N/A
Men's Golf (0)
N/A
Women's Tennis (0)
N/A
Men's Track & Field (0)
N/A
Women's Track & Field (5)
Samantha Walling, Taylor Galvin, Ashley Hightower, Maia Kuhnen, Jessica Smith
2012-13 (15)
Men's Soccer (0)
N/A
Women's Soccer (4)
Laoise O'Driscoll, Natalia Valentine, Silva Espelt, Lorna O'Connell
Men's Cross Country (0)
N/A
Women's Cross Country (4)
Paige Galvin, Samantha Walling, Maia Kuhnen, Jessica Smith
Men's Basketball (0)
N/A
Women's Basketball (0)
N/A
Men's Golf (0)
N/A
Women's Tennis (3)
Charlotte Fabricius, Ivana Krommelova, Martina Dedaj
Men's Track & Field (1)
Matt Bailey
Women's Track & Field (3)
Paige Galvin, Samantha Walling, Silva Espelt
2011-12 (9)
Men's Soccer (0)
N/A
Women's Soccer (2)
Luisa Alcarez, Jennifer Dreasler
Men's Cross Country (2)
Russell Lawless, Albert Mong'ony
Women's Cross Country (2)
Paige Galvin, Samantha Walling
Men's Basketball (0)
N/A
Women's Basketball (0)
N/A
Men's Golf (0)
N/A
Women's Tennis (3)
Marie Cercelletti, Charlotte Fabricius, Martina Dedja
2010-11 (5)
Men's Soccer (0)
N/A
Women's Soccer (0)
N/A
Men's Cross Country (0)
N/A
Women's Cross Country (2)
Kourtney Aylor, Paige Galvin
Men's Basketball (0)
N/A
Women's Basketball (0)
N/A
Men's Golf (0)
N/A
Women's Tennis (3)
Marie Cercelletti, Ivana Krommelova, Viktoriya Semyrodenko
2009-10 (2)
Men's Soccer (0)
N/A
Women's Soccer (0)
N/A
Men's Cross Country (2)
Stewart Helton, Fidelis Mutiso
Women's Cross Country (0)
N/A
Men's Basketball (0)
N/A
Women's Basketball (0)
N/A
Men's Golf (0)
N/A
Women's Tennis (0)
N/A
2008-09 (7)
Men's Soccer (0)
N/A
Women's Soccer (3)
Kim Blackburn, Whitney Jowers, Teresa Smith-Dack
Men's Cross Country (2)
Walid Berkhedle, Au Nguyen
Women's Cross Country (1)
Chelsea Ellis
Men's Basketball (1)
Brian Kelly
Women's Basketball (0)
N/A
Men's Golf (0)
N/A
Women's Tennis (0)
N/A
