NEW ORLEANS — Georgia Southern had 243 student-athletes honored by the Sun Belt Conference for their work in the classroom with the yearly release of the Academic Commissioner's List and Honor Roll on Thursday by the league. It's the highest number of honorees for the Eagles since joining the Sun Belt in 2014.
The 243 total student-athletes includes 149 named to the Commissioner's List and 99 to the Honor Roll. In addition, 20 student-athletes earned the 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award.
Baseball had largest number of Eagle student-athletes on the SBC Commissioner's List with 19, followed next by women's soccer (18) and swimming & diving (17). Football had the most student-athletes on the SBC Honor Roll with 20, while baseball had the most overall honorees with 34, followed by football with 28.
The Commissioner's List honors student-athletes who maintained a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) or better during the academic year while the Academic Honor Roll honors those student-athletes who maintained a GPA between 3.00 and 3.49 for the academic year. The 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award recognizes student-athletes at FBS football-sponsoring institutions who earned their undergraduate degrees between September 1, 2023 and August 31, 2024 and compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.80 or better upon graduation. In addition, the student-athletes must have participated in at least two years of NCAA intercollegiate athletics at an FBS institution.
The following Georgia Southern programs posted the highest team GPA in the conference for the year: baseball (3.41) and men's tennis (3.73).
Below is listed all of the Georgia Southern honorees for 2023-24, and a list of total honorees since the school joined the league in 2013-14.
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List
GS Student-Athletes Who Have Maintained A 3.50 GPA or Higher
Baseball
Brett Zerbel, Construction Management
Bryce England, Management
Cade Parker, Sport Management
Dalton Harper, Sport Management
Daniel Haab, Criminal Justice
Eli Lamb, Exercise Science
Ga'von Wray, Management
Jacob Phillips, Interdisciplinary Studies
Jarrett Brown, Post Baccalaureate
Jarrett Jenkins, Accounting
JD Rediger, History
Joey White, Management
Jonathan Jaime, Public Relations
Kent Schmidt, Management
Luke Odden, Finance
Porter Buursema, Finance
Sean White, Management
Sylas Boris, Management
Thomas Higgins, Secondary Education
Football
Chas Collins, Management
Connor Cigelske, Economics
Matthew Daniel, Public Health
David Mbadinga, Computer Science
Holden Trice, Management
Jackson Wheeler, Exercise Science
Johnathan Douglas, Interdisciplinary Studies
Quincy Darnell, Exercise Science
Men's Golf
Brantley Baker, Construction Management
Brycen Jones, Finance
Hayden Carner, Management
Hogan Ingram, Exercise Science
Luke Koenig, Sport Management
Men's Soccer
A.J. Pama, Exercise Science
Alistair Danjon, Professional Communication & Leadership
Ty Wilson, Business
Franklin Spires, Business
Jack Ireland, Construction Management
Jacob Sandun, Management
Keeyen Deane, Kinesiology
Kevin Pierre, Sport Management
Konnor Herrmann, Exercise Science
Nate Martinez, Management
Noah Holmstrom, Computer Science
Toby Nevile, Business Management
Men's Tennis
Aaron James Williams, Finance
Alex Amacher, Finance
Alex Suk, Finance
Dimitris Paliouras, Information Technology
Holden Hall. Exercise Science
Laurent Julia Calac, Information Technology
Matthew Mitchell, Accounting
Pol del Castillo, Mechanical Engineering
Softball
Chloe Bean, Criminal Justice & Criminology
Courtney Ball, Sport Management
Dejah Mills, Marketing
Emma Davis, Criminal Justice & Criminology
Faith Barth, Sport Management
Gracie Bellard, Mechanical Engineering
Janai Conklin, Criminal Justice & Criminology
Jess Mazur, Biology
Katie Perkins, Sport Management
Kinley Stewart, Interdisciplinary Studies
Kyleigh Richardson, Chemistry
Bailey Holland, Construction Management
Makayla Brantley, Exercise Science
Volleyball
Ainsley Clifford, Multimedia Journalism
Ashlyn Lovett, Marketing
Jillian Gray, Management
Kirsten Barrett, Public Health
Logan Jones, Public Health
Megan Vickery, Management
Paige Powers, Public Health
Paige Spanbauer, Undeclared
Reagan Barth, Marketing
Rebekah Farthing, Marketing
Women's Basketball
Amoni Byrd, Exercise Science
Shy Booker, Professional Communication & Leadership
Lydia Freeman, Interdisciplinary Studies
Women's Cross Country
Alondra Reyna- Lopez, Psychology
Ansley Fullen, Mechanical Engineering
Catherine Hall, Manufacturing Engineering
Ella Zierdt, Biology
Isabel Ptacek, Marketing
Reagan Boling, Chemistry
Reese Connelly, Exercise Science
Tristen Crosby, Elementary Education
Women's Golf
Abby Newton, Finance
Alex Stevenson, English
Emma von Hoffmann, Public Relations
Haley Yerxa, Computer Science
Women's Soccer
Anna Wheatley, Biology
Ansleigh Crenshaw, Psychology
Carley Borgelt, Marketing
Deborah Ruiz, Exercise Science
Elis Nemtsov, Information Systems
Ellie McIntyre, Exercise Science
Isabel Kopp, Exercise Science
Kamryn Nobles, Kinesiology-Coaching
Katie Jebavy, Marketing
Kendall Wilson, Psychology
Kyleigh Drew, Exercise Science
Larsyn Reid, Criminal Justice & Criminology
Maya Zovko, Exercise Science
Michaela Mikko, Exercise Science
Millie Perry, Criminal Justice & Criminology
Sade Heinrichs, Criminal Justice & Criminology
Simone Timm, Nursing
Smith Cathey, Marketing
Swimming & Diving
Abby Ounsworth, Psychology
Avery Sargeant, Accounting
Chiara Alberti, Physics
Grace Drawdy, Journalism
Ieva Evaltaite, Physics
Jenna Maloy, Electrical Engineering
Karlee Wells, Biology
Madie Banks, Computer Science
Madlen Wendland, Multimedia Journalism
Mckinlee Taulbee, Human Development & Family Science
Women's Tennis
Anna Tsitavets, Criminal Justice & Criminology
Lindsay Tulenko, Interdisciplinary Studies
Mackenzie Leopold, Exercise Science
Nanaka Kijima, Management
Ninon Martinache, Sport Management
Paula Hijos, Professional Communication & Leadership
Silvia Martinez, Political Science
Sonja Keranen, Sport Management
Sophie Wagemaker, Geology
Women's Track & Field
Alanna Smith, Criminal Justice & Criminology
Devine Parker, Psychology
Imani Moore, Interior Design
Kennedy Hood, Political Science
Maci Shelnut, Interior Design
Madison Hevesy, Biochemistry
MaKenna Hillmer, Art
Montse Rodriguez, Marketing
Na'ilah Moore, Pro Communication & Leadership
Nia Hence, Exercise Science
Sofia Molina, Biochemistry
Sucar Tanelus, Criminal Justice & Criminology
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll
GS Student-Athletes Who Have Maintained a 3.00 to 3.49 GPA
Baseball
Cameron Oliu, Sport Management
Corey Dowdell, Exercise Science
Davis Smith,Marketing
Garrett Mackowiak, Construction Management
Jaylen Paden, Management
Josh Tate, Sport Management
Landry Mead, Management
Mitchell Gross, Interdisciplinary Studies
Rhett Hammontree, Interdisciplinary Studies
Sam Blancato, Finance
Sawyer Osborne, Interdisciplinary Studies
TJ McKenzie, Pro Communication & Lead.
Ty Fisher, Interdisciplinary Studies
Tyler Triche, Construction Management
Football
Gaines Wood, Construction Management
Alex Bowen, Exercise Science
Brooks Pangle, Management
Caleb Cook, Multimedia Journalism
Chase Folser, Communication Studies
Chris Crouch, Exercise Science
David Dallas, Public Health
Elijah Hynes, Interdisciplinary Studies
Jacob Hammonds, Interdisciplinary Studies
Josh Dallas, Communication Studies
Joshua Thompson, Sport Management
J'shawn Anderson, Sport Management
Kebba Secka, Management
Kevin Douglas, Management
MJ Stroud, Sport Management
Pichon Wimbley, Exercise Science
Reid Dedman, Sport Management
Shamari Wingard, Coaching
Tracy Hill Jr., Psychology
Weston Wallace, Interdisciplinary Studies
Men's Basketball
Avantae Parker, Exercise Science
Luke Keller, Finance
Malik Tidwell, Interdisciplinary Studies
Derrick Harris Jr., Interdisciplinary Studies
Tyler Bush, Economics
Men's Golf
Ian Glanton, Finance
Lindsey Cordell, Finance
Luke Dasher, Finance
Parker Claxton, Management
Reece Coleman, Interdisciplinary Studies
Men's Soccer
Alex Guzman, Undeclared
Alexander Smith, Communications
Finn Weigelt, Business Management
Joathan Mindegaard, Marketing
Lucas Howe, Undeclared
Mitch Picksley, Business Marketing
Zachary Martin, Finance
Men's Tennis
Jacob Mitchell, Professional Communication & Leadership
Judson Blair, Finance
Pierre Mouesca, Economics
Softball
Alana Barnard, Interdisciplinary Studies
Anslie Pettit, Graphic Design
Brooke Kell, Public Health
Delanie Thames, Undeclared
Dixiana Sims, Management
Emily Greek, Senior Interdisciplinary Studies
Kelsey Harper, Criminal Justice & Criminology
Kyla Maxwell, Exercise Science
Morgan Kendrick, Sport Management
Sam Vinson, Health & Physical Education
Volleyball
Lexi Duffy, Management
Ally Barnhart, Pro Communication & Lead
Chamblee Russell, Management
Jordan Christy, Exercise Science
Maggie Sale, Multimedia Journalism
Robin Rosser, Exercise Science
Women's Basketball
Simone James, Interdisciplinary Studies
Diamond Stokes, Criminal Justice & Criminology
Kayla Thomas, Criminal Justice & Criminology
Liv Fuller, Management
Torrion Starks, Interdisciplinary Studies
Women's Cross Country
Melanie Tribick, Marketing
Women's Golf
Avery Robinson, Marketing
Karlee Vardas, Sport Management
Women's Soccer
Bri Conley, Exercise Science
Caitlin Conroy, Multimedia Journalism
Faith Phillips, Exercise Science
Gwenna Townsend, Exercise Science
Katie Oakley, Mechanical Engineering
Lauren Connelly, Biology
Quinn Wilson, Sport Management
Women's Swimming & Diving
Abby Wenham, Exercise Science
Zuri Clavo, Marketing
Women's Track & Field
Alexandria Kennedy, Exercise Science
Gamyzhae Williams, Chemistry
Itzia Mejia Garcia, Marketing
Jailah Lee, Exercise Science
Kennadi Reed, Sport Management
Lauren Euler, Senior Interior Design
Makayla Caldwell, Interior Design
Megan Bolton, Criminal Justice & Criminology
NaJ Watson, Sociology
Riley Browne, Exercise Science
Sam Holbrook, Exercise Science
2023-24 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award
Student-athletes who earned their undergraduate degrees between September 1, 2023 and August 31, 2024 and compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.80 or better upon graduation.
Miguel Perez, Men's Soccer
Matthew Mitchell, Men's Tennis
Courtney Ball, Softball
Cat Hall, Women's Cross Country
Abby Newton, Women's Golf
Addy Burrow, Women's Rifle
Bella Gamez, Women's Rifle
Sade Heinrichs, Women's Soccer
Isabel Kopp, Women's Soccer
Elis Nemtsov, Women's Soccer
Deborah Ruiz, Women's Soccer
Hannah Merrill, Women's Swimming & Diving
Abby Schoppa, Women's Swimming & Diving
Emma Scruggs, Women's Swimming & Diving
Austyn Woods, Women's Swimming & Diving
Silvia Martinez, Women's Tennis
Lindsay Tulenko, Women's Tennis
MaKenna Hillmer, Women's Track & Field
Ainsley Clifford, Volleyball
Farthing, Rebekah, Volleyball
Georgia Southern Student-Athletes Honored Year-By-Year
2023-24 - 243
2022-23 - 206
2021-22 - 167
2020-21 - 213
2019-20 - 187
2018-19 - 172
2017-18 - 158
2016-17 - 195
2015-16 - 165
2014-15 - 152
2013-14 - 158
