SAC announces record breaking Commissioner's Honor Roll

ROCK HILL, S.C. - The South Atlantic Conference recently announced it's record breaking Commissioner's Honor Roll, with 3,560 student-athletes being named to it after the 2023-24 season.

Mars Hill placed 285 on the list highlighted by indoor and outdoor track and field athlete Jesse Shelton, who was named the SAC Freshman of the Year during the outdoor season.

To be eligible for inclusion on the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll, student-athletes must have competed in a sponsored championship sport and maintained a GPA of 3.30 or higher throughout the academic year.

"We are honored to recognize a record number of our student-athletes for their outstanding academic accomplishments," said SAC Commissioner Patrick Britz. "This is the fifth consecutive year that we have had more than 2,000 student-athletes be recognized for their outstanding achievements in the classroom, which is a testament to the high priority our member institutions continue to place on academic success. On behalf of the entire South Atlantic Conference, I want to express how extremely proud we are of the hard work and dedication these student-athletes put in the classroom and in their athletic arena."

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