2022 GSC Top Ten
Below are the 2022 Gulf South Conference Top Ten honorees. The award recognizes the top female and top male student-athletes for their athletic, academic, and extracurricular achievements during the 2021-22 academic year. The top male and top female from each group of honorees will be awarded the Commissioner's Trophy, which is the conference's most prestigious award.
Beck Burnette, Lee (Golf) — A junior for the Flames ... double majoring in business and communications with a 3.93 GPA ... 2022 GSC Men's Golfer of the Year and First Team All-GSC selection ... 2022 GSC All-Tournament selection ... three-time All-America selection ... 2021 GSC All-Academic Team ... 2022 Division II Jack Nicklaus Golfer of the Year finalist.
Andrew Elkins, Auburn Montgomery (Soccer) — A graduate defender for the Warhawks .... working towards a MBA and boosts a 4.0 GPA ... 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-American ... three-time GSC All-Academic Team ... D2ADA Academic Achievement Award recipient ... 2020-21 GSC Top Ten honoree.
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Kwajelin Farrar, Valdosta State (Basketball) — A graduate forward for the Lady Blazers ... working towards a Master's in Communication, currently sports a 3.22 ... two-time WBCA First Team All-American ... two-time D2CCA All-Region selection ... two-time All-GSC honoree ... two-time GSC Academic Honor Roll awardee ... named 2022 NCAA Division II South Region Championship Most Outstanding Player ... 2020-21 GSC East Division Player of the Year.
Zach Hancock, Alabama Huntsville (Track & Field) — A graduate thrower on Charger track & field team ... earned a Bachelor's in Economics and Computer Analysis and is working to earn an MBA in Business Analytics ... 7-time NCAA All-American ... multiple GSC record holder – Shot Put (indoor/outdoor), Discus, Hammer ... 2022 GSC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year ... 2022 GSC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year ... GSC All-Academic honoree.
Anele Komani, West Alabama (Soccer) — A senior for the Tigers ... sports management major, with a 3.40 GPA ... 2022 GSC All-Tournament selection ... four-time United Soccer Coaches All-Region ... four-time All-GSC selection ... two-time GSC Academic Honor Roll awardee ... member of the 2010-19 GSC Team of the Decade ... 2017 GSC Freshman of the Year.
Gabe Poulin, Mississippi College (Cross Country/Track & Field) — A graduate distance runner for the Choctaws ... majoring in Applied Exercise Physiology sporting a 4.00 GPA ... two-time USTFCCCA All-Region honoree ... 2021 GSC Indoor Track Champion in the 5000m ... 2021 GSC Outdoor Track Champion in 10,000m ... three-time First Team All-GSC honoree ... 2019 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team ... two-time GSC All-Academic Team selection.
Celine Ritter, Lee (Cross Country/Track & Field) — A graduate distance runner for the Lady Flames ... earned a Bachelor's in Psychology in Spring 2021, boosts a 4.00 GPA while working towards a MBA ... four-time GSC Champion ... two-time USTFCCCA Cross Country South Region Athlete of the Year ... two-time NCAA Champion ... two-time cross country All-American ... six-time track All-American ... GSC record holder in distance medley relay, 1500m and 10,000 m ... NCAA indoor reocrd holder in the 3000m.
Brian Saunds, Valdosta State (Football) — A graduate wide receiver & return specialist for the Blazers ... earned an Bachelor's in Middle Grades Education and is working towards a Master's in Public Administration ... 2021 First Team All-GSC at wide reciever adn return specialist ... 2018 Second Team All-GSC pick ... D2CCA All-Region selection ... 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree ... three-time GSC All-Academic Team selection.
Johanna Wistokat, Christian Brothers (Cross Country/Track & Field) — A senior distance runner of the Buccaneers ... earning a Business Adminstration, sporting a 4.0 GPA ... 2021 NCAA cross country All-American ... two-time First Team All-GSC honoree ... three-time GSC All-Academic Team selection ... 2021 USTFCCCA Division II All-Academic honoree.
Emma Young, Mississippi College (Soccer) — A junior defender for the Lady Choctaws ... majoring in Sports Media/Kinesiology Sports Managemet, with a 3.94 GPA ... 2021 GSC Defensive Player of the Year ... 2021 United Soccer Coaches All-American ... 2021 D2CCA First Team All-Region selection ... two-time GSC Academic Honor Roll awardee.