AUGUSTA, Ga. - The University of North Georgia baseball team put six players on the Peach Belt Conference Team of Academic Distinction, the conference office announced Wednesday afternoon.

Out of 67 players listed as part of the team, Georgia College led the league with 10 honorees. Georgia Southwestern (9), Lander (9), Augusta (8), UNC Pembroke (7), USC Aiken (7), Columbus State (5), Young Harris (3), Flagler (2) and Francis Marion (1) all had players on the team as well.

Jake Arnold (3.40 cumulative GPA, Management), Jake Howard (3.75, Kinesiology (Exercise Science)), Beau Jones (3.74, Kinesiology (Health & Fitness)), Nik Levensteins (3.83, Finance), Jay Pendley (3.80, Finance) and Andres Perez (3.33, Management) were the six Nighthawks that earned the accolade.

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 3.30 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 the program.