Men’s Soccer Places Six On PBC All-Academic Team

11-5-15

AUGUSTA, Ga. | The University of North Georgia men’s soccer team landed six student-athletes on the Peach Belt Conference All-Academic team as released by the league office in Augusta today. The team is part of a season-long program recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of PBC student-athletes in the classroom as well as on the field.

Receiving the honor for UNG were Ewan Bain, Daniel Bennett, Diego Casillas, Daniel Joyce, Victor Ohlin, and Matt Shaftoe.

To be eligible for the All-Academic 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 and select the teams.

Founded in 1991, the Peach Belt Conference is home to 35 NCAA Division II National Championships. 14 member institutions in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama compete in 15 championship sports. 2015-16 members are Armstrong State University, Augusta University, Clayton State University, Columbus State University, Flagler College, Francis Marion University, Georgia College, Georgia Southwestern State University, Lander University, University of Montevallo, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, University of North Georgia, University of South Carolina Aiken and Young Harris College.

2015 Men’s Soccer All-Academic Team