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RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – A total of 19 student-athletes competing in fall sports at Southern Arkansas University were named to the 2014-15 Great American Conference Fall All-Academic Team as it was announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon.
"Division II places the balance of academic and athletic pursuits in its highest regards," GAC Commissioner Will Prewitt said. "I congratulate all of these student-athletes for excelling in the classroom while competing and practice hard on the field of play."
Of the 19 SAU all-academic team honorees, six came from volleyball, five from football and women's cross country, and three from men's cross country.
The following is a list of the GAC Fall All-Academic Team honorees from Southern Arkansas University:
Name | Sport | Academic Yr | Major | GPA | Hometown |
David Bell | Football | Sr. | Exercise Science | 3.40 | Watson, La. |
John Miller | Football | Sr. | Engineering/Physics | 3.78 | DeQueen, Ark. |
Chris Paul | Football | Jr. | K-12 Physical Education and Health | 3.37 | Texarkana, Texas |
Jacob Pumphrey | Football | Sr. | Mass Communications/History | 3.50 | Junction City, Ark. |
Matt Steele | Football | Sr. | Biology-Pre Health | 3.90 | Bauxite, Ark. |
Allie Cecil | Volleyball | Jr. | Physical Education, Wellness & Leisure | 3.52 | Rockwall, Texas |
Angela Gaignard | Volleyball | Sr. | Athletic Training | 4.00 | Sunland, Calif. |
Hailey McNee | Volleyball | So. | Athletic Training | 3.40 | Bentonville, Ark. |
Amanda Monge | Volleyball | Sr. | Accounting | 3.50 | Porterville, Calif. |
Hannah Rice | Volleyball | Jr. | Psychology | 3.80 | Bryant, Ark. |
Ally Rodriguez | Volleyball | Jr. | Pre-Nursing (BSN) | 3.85 | Arlington, Texas |
Sam Grinnan | Men's Cross Country | Sr. | Business Administration-Marketing | 3.37 | Rockwall, Texas |
Daniel Pevril | Men's Cross Country | Sr. | Nursing | 3.33 | Mountain Home, Ark. |
Joel Pogue | Men's Cross Country | Sr. | Engineering/Physics | 3.70 | McKinney, Texas |
Michelle Beavers | Women's Cross Country | Sr. | Chemistry-Pre Health | 4.00 | Metairie, La. |
Leah Jamison | Women's Cross Country | Jr. | Exercise Science | 3.74 | Genoa, Ark. |
Virginia Ney | Women's Cross Country | Jr. | Mass Communications - Digital Cinema | 3.36 | Pearland, Texas |
Ashley Price | Women's Cross Country | Sr. | Nursing | 3.58 | Frisco, Texas |
Hannah Raney | Women's Cross Country | So. | Athletic Training | 3.63 | Bryant, Ark. |