AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2024 men's and women's cross country Teams of Academic Distinction, presented by Barnes & Noble College.  The teams are part of the PBC's larger initiative to celebrate the academic achievements of PBC student-athletes.

Alesia Johnson represented the women's program while Owen Hartshorn, Nicholas Phillips, Jonah Simpson, and Elijah Sires all represented the men's 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 3.50 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 communications professionals oversee the program.

CSU Teams of Academic Distinction Honorees

• Alesia Johnson – Senior – 3.62 GPA – Finance
• Owen Hartshorn – Junior – 3.95 GPA – Robotics Engineering
• Nicholas Phillips – Senior – 3.66 GPA – Communications
• Jonah Simpson – Sophomore – 3.80 GPA – Computer Science & Data Analytics
• Elijah Sires – Senior – 3.74 GPA – Kinesiology