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SWARM OF JACKETS EARN ALL-ACC ACADEMIC HONORS

THE FLATS – Sixteen members of the Georgia Tech cross country program have been named to the 2023 All-ACC Academic Teams, as announced by the conference. 

Academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0-grade point average for the previous semester and a 3.0 cumulative average during one’s academic career. In addition, student-athletes must compete in either the ACC Championship or NCAA Championships in the sport of cross country. 

Nine members of the women’s team were recognized. The women finished ninth at the 2023 ACC Championships. 

Women’s Honorees: 

  • Mary Brady (Biomedical Engineering)** 
  • Grace Driskill (Computer Science) 
  • Katherine Earwood (Computer Science)** 
  • Erin Fegans (Psychology) 
  • Abigail Green (Chemistry) 
  • Katherine Jortberg (Industrial Engineering)** 
  • Grace Marston (Mechanical Engineering) 
  • Kayla Rose (Neuroscience) 
  • Mackenzie Walls (Literature, Media & Communication)**   

** Two-time honoree 

   

Seven members of the men’s team were also named to the conference academic team. The men finished 10th at the 2023 ACC Championships.  

Men’s Honorees: 

  • Chris Cherono (Biomedical Engineering)** 
  • Zach Jaeger (Business Administration – Marketing)** 
  • Charles Smith (Mechanical Engineering)** 
  • Myles Collins (Business Administration) 
  • John Higinbotham (Psychology) 
  • Jack Voss (Business Administration) 
  • Devin Wade (Industrial Engineering) 

** Two-time Honoree 

 

Georgia Tech women’s cross-country team finished 9th at the ACC Championships, and sixth at the NCAA South Regionals. The men finished 10th at the ACC Championships, and 12th at the NCAA South Regionals.  

  

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