WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Presbyterian College senior Mellette Johnson (Florence, S.C.) and junior Nicholas Baer (Easley, S.C.) were named to the 2009 Big South Conference Cross Country All-Academic teams on Saturday.
A five time Dean's List and one-time President's List recipient at PC, Johnson holds a 3.37 GPA while majoring in Business with a concentration in Management. Since joining the team her sophomore year, Johnson has consistently improved through dedicated training. Her senior year, she was voted team captain and finished first for PC at the Winthrop Invitational (22:14) and at the 2009 Big South Conference Cross Country Championships (21:47). Her 5k PR came at the 2009 Blue Hose Invitational in October when she finished tenth overall (21:24).
Johnson also leads the abs and kickboxing classes at PC. She is an active member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, PC Orchestra, and is Senior Class President.
Baer has been named to the Dean's List all four semesters at PC. He maintains a 3.36 cumulative GPA while majoring in Biology. Baer set his 5k PR (17:10) in the season opener at USC and led the team at the Big South Conference Championships on Oct. 31 (29:31).
This marks the second straight season Baer has earned honors for PC. Last season, he claimed Choice Hotels Runner of the Week, Big South Presidential Honor Roll, and a spot on the 2008 Big South Conference Cross Country All-Academic Team.
2009 Women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Carly Moss, Winthrop
2009 Women's Cross Country All-Academic Team
Carly Moss, Winthrop
Theresea Schamberger, Coastal Carolina
Brittany Christian, Radford
Katie Olert, UNC Asheville
Tracy Epley, Jr. Charleston Southern
Joya Canfield, High Point
Dacia Bushman, Liberty
Laura Scott, Gardner-Webb
Hannah Granger, VMI
Mellette Johnson, Presbyterian
2009 Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Jason Wenzel, Gardner-Webb
2009 Men's Cross Country All-Academic Team
Jason Wenzel, Gardner-Webb
Josh Morgan, High Point
Kyle Kling, Coastal Carolina
Mark Hopely, Liberty
Adam Freudenthal, Winthrop
Matt Satterwhite, VMI
Andrew King, Charleston Southern
Nicholas Baer, Presbyterian
Nathan Turner, Radford
