Greenville, S.C. – Furman placed 87 student-athletes on the Academic All-Southern Conference Team, it was announced today by the league office.

To be eligible for the academic all-conference team, student-athletes must carry at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average at the conclusion of the semester of competition and were required to compete in at least one-half of their teams' competitions. In addition, the student-athletes must have successfully completed at least three semesters at their institutions, making true freshmen and first-year transfers ineligible for inclusion.

With 12 honorees, Furman's men's outdoor track & field topped the Paladin contingent, followed by football and women's soccer with nine each, and men's indoor track & field had eight.

"Furman Athletics is so proud of the academic achievements of our student-athletes," said Athletics Director Jason Donnelly. "Being named to the Academic All-Southern Conference Team is a significant accomplishment that represents the hard work, talent and commitment to excellence by our students, faculty and staff. Congratulations to our 87 deserving recipients."

This is the first year in which the SoCon has administered fall and spring sports together, which came as a result of the majority of competition taking place in the spring.

The 1,023 total selections to the Academic All-Southern Conference Team are the second-most for an academic year since the league started administering the award in 2002-03. Only last year's total of 1,093 selections eclipses this season's total, although some league schools instituted measures of academic relief in spring 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and participation requirements were relaxed as a result of the cancelation of spring seasons.

The 57 GPA's of 4.0 are a new league record, surpassing the combined 53 from the 2017-18 fall and spring teams.

2020-21 Furman SoCon Academic All-Conference
Name, Sport(s), Class, GPA, Major
Marcus Foster, Men's Basketball, Redshirt-Freshman, 3.32, Undeclared
Clay Mounce, Men's Basketball, Redshirt-Senior, 3.32, Philosophy

Adam Beucler, Men's Cross Country, Sophomore, 3.98, Health Sciences
Mason Coppi, Men's Cross Country, Senior, 3.81, Health Sciences
Trent Mandato, Men's Cross Country, 3.65, Health Sciences
Cameron Ponder, Men's Cross Country, Sophomore, 3.46, Economics
Mac Roberts, Men's Cross Country, Sophomore, 3.61, Mathematics-Economics

Chase Abshier, Football, Senior, 3.76, Business Administration
Timmy Bleekrode, Football, Redshirt-Sophomore, 3.69, Business Administration
Clark Daniel, Football, Redshirt-Junior, 3.40, Communications
Jacob Johanning, Football, Redshirt-Sophomore, 3.46, Business Administration
Reed Kroeber, Football, Redshirt-Senior, 3.65, Accounting
Nick Kuzemka, Football, Redshirt-Sophomore. 3.55, Communications
Jack Owen, Football, Redshirt-Senior, 3.39, Business Administration
Hugh Ryan, Football, Sophomore, 3.40, Business Administration
Hamp Sisson, Football, Redshirt-Sophomore, 4.00, Health & Exercise Science

Reynolds Lambert, Men's Golf, Sophomore, 3.84, Business Administration

Callum Holland, Men's Soccer, 3.46, Politics & International Affairs
Tommy Kay, Men's Soccer, Redshirt-Sophomore, 3.50, Business Administration
Giovanni Langnerini, Men's Soccer, Junior, 3.44, Business Administration

Jake Bhangdia, Men's Tennis, Senior, 3.39, Mathematics
Ivan Mitric, Men's Tennis, Senior, 3.57, Health Sciences
James Roelofse, Men's Tennis, Junior, 3.81, Health Sciences
Drew Singerman, Men's Tennis, Senior, 4.00, Health Sciences

Adam Beucler, Men's Indoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 3.98, Health Sciences
Nick Epstein, Men's Indoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 3.79, Economics
Trent Mandato, Men's Indoor Track & Field, Senior, 3.65, Health Sciences
Cameron Ponder, Men's Indoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 3.46, Economics
Josh Powers, Men's Indoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 4.00, Spanish
Mac Roberts, Men's Indoor Track & Field, 3.61, Sophomore, Mathematics-Economics

David Ahlmeyer, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 3.30, Undeclared
Adam Beucler, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 3.98, Health Sciences
Mason Coppi, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Senior, 3.81, Health Sciences
Jonah Dill, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 3.44, Business Administration
Nick Epstein, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 3.79, Economics
Justin Hager, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 3.61, Applied Mathematics
Trent Mandato, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Senior, 3.65, Health Sciences
Evin McEntee, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 3.65, Health Sciences
Jake Ogden, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Senior, 3.69, Health Sciences
Cameron Ponder, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 3.46, Economics
Josh Powers, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 4.00, Spanish
Mac Roberts, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, 3.61, Sophomore, Mathematics-Economics

Grace van Rij, Women's Basketball, Junior, 3.32, Communications

Emily Lane, Women's Cross Country, Senior, 3.32, Chemistry
Abigail Robertson, Women's Cross Country, Sophomore, 3.86, Health Sciences

Carly Burkhardt, Women's Golf, Junior, 3.81, Health Sciences
Madison Moosa, Women's Golf, Senior, 3.43, Health Sciences
Anna Morgan, Women's Golf, Sophomore, 3.51, Politics & International Affairs

Meagan Beal, Women's Lacrosse, Sophomore, 3.75, Neuroscience
Sydney Catts, Women's Lacrosse, Senior, 3.82, Health Sciences
Hannah Dintino, Women's Lacrosse, Sophomore, 3.78, Spanish
Regan Lingo, Women's Lacrosse, Senior, 3.94, Health Sciences
Ellie Roser, Women's Lacrosse, Junior, 3.37, Communication Studies
Rachel Sindler, Women's Lacrosse, Senior, 3.64, Mathematics-Economics
Avery Whitehead, Women's Lacrosse, Senior, 3.97, Health Sciences

Grace Baghdady, Women's Soccer, Junior, 3.55, Public Health
MG Farr, Women's Soccer, Junior, 3.77, Health Sciences
Josie Gillespie, Women's Soccer, Senior, 3.76, Health Sciences
Jasmine Greene, Women's Soccer, Sophomore, 3.54, Psychology
Isabella Gutierrez, Women's Soccer, Junior, 3.98, Health Sciences
Faith Hauberg, Women's Soccer, Junior, 3.63, Health Sciences
Ellie Laxer, Women's Soccer, Senior, 3.74, Studio Art and Business Administration
Lauren O'Hearn, Women's Soccer, Junior, 3.48, Chinese Studies and Business Administration
Ellie Perkins, Women's Soccer, Junior, 3.35, Psychology

Emily Bartlett, Softball, Junior, 3.42, Health Sciences
Amanda Fleming, Softball, Senior, 3.31, Health Sciences
Natalie Morgan, Softball, Junior, 3.68, Business Administration
Bailey Tanner, Softball, Junior, 3.35, Neuroscience

Emma Kuntz, Women's Indoor Track & Field, Junior, 3.93, Mathematics-Economics
Caroline Nguyen, Women's Indoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 3.82, Biology Biomedical Sciences
Sammy Trone, Women's Indoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 3.54, Health Sciences

Gabbi Jennings, Women's Outdoor Track & Field, Graduate Student, 3.40, Communications & Fine Arts
Emma Kuntz, Women's Outdoor Track & Field, Junior, 3.93, Mathematics-Economics
Emily Lane, Women's Outdoor Track & Field, Senior, 3.32, Chemistry
Caroline Nguyen, Women's Outdoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 3.82, Biology Biomedical Sciences
Sammy Trone, Women's Outdoor Track & Field, Sophomore, 3.54, Health Sciences

Andrea Aceveda, Volleyball, Sophomore, 3.85, Accounting
Natalie Dunn, Volleyball, Sophomore, 3.84, Health Sciences
Katie Murphy, Volleyball, Senior, 3.68, Business Administration
Sarah Turner, Volleyball, Sophomore, 3.45, Applied Mathematics

Julia Adams, Women's Tennis, Junior, 3.54, Politics & International Affairs
Madison Dillon, Women's Tennis, Junior, 3.64, Undeclared
Katarina Kozarov, Women's Tennis, Senior, 3.35, Spanish
Maggie Pate, Women's Tennis, Sophomore, 3.92, Accounting
MaryAnn Rompf, Women's Tennis, Senior, 3.84, Accounting