Augusta, GA
PBC Releases Baseball Team of Academic Distinction
AUGUSTA, GA — The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2024 baseball Team of Academic Distinction, presented by Barnes & Noble College. The team is a part of the PBC’s larger initiative to celebrate the academic achievements of PBC student-athletes.
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 Information Directors oversee the program.
Barnes & Noble College currently operates more than 1,400 campus bookstores and their school-branded e-commerce sites, serving more than 6 million college students and faculty nationwide. As a strategic partner, Barnes & Noble College is a retail and learning company. The company is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
| Name | Institution | Year | Hometown | GPA | Major (Minor) |
| Jorge Arispuro | North Georgia | Sr. | Lawrenceville, Ga. | 3.731 | Finance |
| Koby Ayala | Augusta | Jr. | Lilburn, Ga. | 3.75 | Business Administration |
| Michael Bailey | Claflin | Grad. | St. Matthews, S.C. | 3.95 | Business Administration |
| Daniel Barcena | Georgia Southwestern | Jr. | Cape Coral, Fla. | 3.60 | Communications & Emerging Media |
| Sebastian Biggs | USC Beaufort | Jr. | Painfield, Ill. | 4.00 | History |
| Jacob Bodkin | USC Aiken | So. | Tyrone, Ga. | 3.888 | Exercise & Sport Science |
| Colby Brabson | Columbus State | Sr. | Columbus, Ga. | 3.74 | Kinesiology |
| Peyton Burton | Columbus State | Jr. | Phenix City, Ala. | 3.68 | Health & Physical Education |
| Jacob Butler | USC Aiken | So. | Windsor, S.C. | 3.653 | Exercise & Sport Science |
| Jackson Chizek | Columbus State | So. | Loganville, Ga. | 3.96 | General Business |
| Michael Coit | Claflin | Sr. | PG County, Md. | 3.57 | Sport Management |
| Evan Cowan | Georgia College & State University | So. | Richmond Hill, Ga. | 3.60 | Finance |
| AJ Deibel | USC Aiken | Sr. | Aiken, S.C. | 3.695 | Business Administration |
| Doom Dennis | USC Aiken | So. | Charleston, S.C. | 3.879 | Business Administration |
| Aiden Driscoll-Sadusky | USC Beaufort | Sr. | Carwfordville, Fla. | 3.782 | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Jacob Fletcher | USC Aiken | Jr. | Acworth, Ga. | 3.869 | Business Administration |
| Nick Foray | Lander | Grad. | Wesley Chapel, N.C. | 4.00 | Business Administration |
| Gary Garrett | Lander | Grad. | Snellville, Ga. | 3.93 | Business Administration |
| Leo Giannoni | Columbus State | Jr. | Marietta, Ga. | 3.85 | Finance |
| Joey Gill | Columbus State | Jr. | Navarre, Fla. | 3.61 | General Business |
| Mason Gray | Flagler | Jr. | Lake City, Fla. | 3.93 | Business Administration |
| Justin Haskins | Flagler | So. | Suwanee, Ga. | 3.60 | Finance |
| Parker Ingram | Augusta | Jr. | Gray, Ga. | 3.51 | Kinesiology |
| Win Johns | Columbus State | Sr. | Savannah, Ga. | 3.62 | Business Administration |
| Britt Kelly | Augusta | Sr. | Roswell, Ga. | 3.72 | Communication |
| Jacob Lassiat | North Georgia | Sr. | Alpharetta, Ga. | 4.00 | Marketing |
| John Leland | USC Beaufort | Jr. | Pensacola, Fla. | 3.678 | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| AJ Mathis | Georgia College & State University | Sr. | Dublin, Ga. | 3.68 | Exercise Science |
| Kobe Miller | Claflin | Grad. | Chesnee, S.C. | 3.78 | Business Administration |
| Taichi Nakao | Lander | Jr. | Auckland, New Zealand | 4.00 | Exercise Science |
| Bennett Nance | Lander | Grad. | Eden, N.C. | 3.91 | Business Administration |
| Andrews Opata | North Georgia | Jr. | Lawrenceville, Ga. | 3.848 | Elementary & Special Education |
| Tyler Overholt | Lander | So. | Abbeville, S.C. | 3.90 | Business Administration |
| Luke Parker | USC Aiken | Jr. | Kingsland, Ga. | 3.685 | Business Administration |
| Steven Reiss | Flagler | Jr. | Green Cove Springs, Fla. | 3.55 | Business Administration |
| Seth Robinson | USC Beaufort | So. | Summerville, S.C. | 3.687 | Business Administration |
| Kurt Rogers | Lander | So. | Westminster, S.C. | 3.70 | Business Administration |
| Joshua Sharp | USC Aiken | Jr. | Lawrenceville, Ga. | 3.984 | Applied Computer Science |
| Cooper Smith | Flagler | Jr. | Tallahassee, Fla. | 3.78 | Sport Management (Psychology) |
| Hunter Steger | USC Aiken | Grad. | North Augusta, S.C. | 3.519 | Master of Business Administration |
| Will Taylor | Flagler | So. | Mobile, Ala. | 3.71 | Business Administration (Marketing) |
| Zach Thomas | Flagler | Jr. | Fort Meyers, Fla. | 3.80 | Criminology (Business Administration) |
| Isaiah Wellman | Flagler | Jr. | Brunswick, Ga. | 3.89 | Sport Management |
| Jordan Wilke | Augusta | Sr. | Cartersville, Ga. | 3.74 | Political Science |
| Brayton Wilmes | USC Beaufort | So. | Monument, Colo. | 3.60 | Business Administration |
| Gabriel Wuerth | Georgia College & State University | So. | Woodstock, Ga. | 3.54 | Marketing |
Augusta, GA
Abercrombie Becomes a Leader On and Off the Court – Augusta University
Augusta, Ga. – A year ago when Quinasia Abercrombie was a freshman, she let her work on the court do the talking as she became one of the top players in the Peach Belt Conference. Abercrombie didn’t have to be a vocal leader since the Jaguars had several upper classmen that handled that role. This year, her sophomore season, Abercrombie is still one of the best players around, but now has become the vocal leader of the team, something that didn’t come naturally.
“I’m just leading my team by voice now, not just leading by example,” Abercrombie said. “Since I don’t really talk, I think they (my teammates) were really surprised, but they’re listening.”
She leads the Augusta women in several offensive categories and has proven to be a major asset to the program.
From Greenville, S.C., Abercrombie was an all-state high school player. She gives part of that credit to her siblings, one older brother and three younger brothers. She had to scratch and claw on the basketball court with them and she’s the first to give them credit for helping make her the player she is today. Abercrombie went as fas as saying she enjoys playing against guys since they’ll push her hard to become better, and she likes the competition.
Now, she’s also being pushed by coach Celeste Stewart. So much so, it’s taking Abercrombie out of her comfort zone. But it’s all for the betterment of her.
“She’s put me in multiple, uncomfortable situations, like talking, being more verbal, and just putting me in positions I wouldn’t normally put myself in,” added Abercrombie.
With the Peach Belt Conference tournament up next for the Jaguars, Abercrombie thinks this team can find another gear and make a run. While she has elevated her game, she knows her teammates can do the same.
Even going forward as a player, Abercrombie knows there’s plenty of room for improvement. One of the most notable for her, her ball handling skills.
“I know I like to pick up my dribble a lot and give it to my point guards,” said Abercrombie. “But I know I can bring it down the court, I just need to work on my ball handling and just being confident handling the ball.”
Fans of Jaguar Athletics can subscribe to the email listserve by clicking here. Fans can follow Augusta University at www.augustajags.com and receive short updates on Facebook at Augusta University Athletics and on Twitter at @AugustaJags.
Augusta, GA
Peach Belt tournament: Augusta misses out for the first time in Metress era
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The 2025-2026 Peach Belt Conference brackets are set, and there is plenty of shakeup this year.
Starting with the women’s bracket, Augusta University secured the #4 overall seed and will face #5 seed Middle Georgia in round one.
USCA’s women’s team did not fair as well, finishing in last place of this season’s standings.
On the men’s side, USCA’s men’s team secured the eighth and final spot in the conference tournament.
In a shocking turn of events, AU’s men’s team did not qualify for the tournament.
This marks the first time the program has missed the PBC tournament since Dip Metress took over the program in 2004.
Copyright 2026 WRDW/WAGT. All rights reserved.
Augusta, GA
Augusta Falls to Georgia Southwestern in Final Game of the Series – Augusta University
Augusta, Ga. – Augusta managed just five hits and one run and fell to Georgia Southwestern 12-1 Sunday as the Hurricanes win two of the three games of the series. The Jaguars are now 7-2 in Peach Belt Conference play and 11-8 overall. The Canes improve to 7-2 in conference play and 12-7 overall.
Georgia Southwestern scored runs in all but one inning including four runs in the first two innings and plated five runs in the fifth, highlighted by a grand slam.
The only Augusta run would come in the fourth inning. Landon Leonard would reach on an error and would come around when Kent Moon reached on a fielder’s choice that would plate Leonard.
Leonard, Moon, Davis Newman, Harris Bachelder and Jakob Cowart would collect the hits for the Jaguars.
Augusta will next be in action on Friday when the open up a three game series with Lander at Jaguar Field. First pitch on Friday is set for 6:00 p.m.
Fans of Jaguar Athletics can subscribe to the email listserve by clicking here. Fans can follow Augusta University at www.augustajags.com and receive short updates on Facebook at Augusta University Athletics and on Twitter at @AugustaJags.
-
World5 days agoExclusive: DeepSeek withholds latest AI model from US chipmakers including Nvidia, sources say
-
Massachusetts5 days agoMother and daughter injured in Taunton house explosion
-
Denver, CO5 days ago10 acres charred, 5 injured in Thornton grass fire, evacuation orders lifted
-
Louisiana1 week agoWildfire near Gum Swamp Road in Livingston Parish now under control; more than 200 acres burned
-
Technology1 week agoYouTube TV billing scam emails are hitting inboxes
-
Politics1 week agoOpenAI didn’t contact police despite employees flagging mass shooter’s concerning chatbot interactions: REPORT
-
Technology1 week agoStellantis is in a crisis of its own making
-
News1 week agoWorld reacts as US top court limits Trump’s tariff powers