BARNESVILLE, Ga. – Highlanders' Athletics is honored to announce the establishment of the Zaxby's-Gordon State Student-Athlete Honor Roll for the 2021 spring season, which will feature men's basketball, baseball, softball and women's soccer.
Throughout the spring, each head coach will nominate a student-athlete from his or her sport to be represented on the honor roll, which will highlight academic and athletic accomplishments for the seven-day week of Monday through Sunday.
For the week of February 8-14, here is the Zaxby's-Gordon State Student-Athlete Honor Roll:
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Sophomore point guard JahNile Hill (Manchester, Ga. / Manchester HS). In three games last week, JahNile scored 19 points and dished out three assists in a one-point home loss to Albany Tech; had 25 points, four steals and three assists in a one-point overtime loss at Albany Tech; and 16 points and three assists in a one-point home win over Southern Crescent Tech. JahNile currently leads the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association in scoring at 19.3 points-per-game.
SOFTBALL: Sophomore infielder Taylor McClendon (McDonough, Ga. / Ola HS). In two games on February 9 at Southern Union State Community College (Ala.), Taylor hit for a .500 average with three runs scored and had a .571 on-base percentage. Taylor also had one putout, three assists and no errors in both games (shortstop and second base). Taylor was nominated for GCAA Player-of-the-Week.
BASEBALL: Sophomore pitcher Trey Felt (Lawrenceville, Ga. / Prince Avenue Christian School). Trey pitched 4.2 innings and picked up the win as GSC knocked off Southern Union State Community College (Ala.) 4-2 on February 12. Trey allowed just one earned run while striking out six and walking one in the Highlanders' road victory.
WOMEN'S SOCCER: Regular season begins on April 2.
The Gordon State College Department of Athletics is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA). Gordon State College competes in NJCAA Division I in the sports of Women's Soccer (Fall), Men's Basketball (Fall/Spring), Softball (Spring) and Baseball (Spring). Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, Ga., approximately 60 miles south of Atlanta and 35 miles northwest of Macon. Gordon State College offers both two-year and four-year degree programs and believes that our Athletics program provides student-athletes with the opportunity to be successful academically, athletically and in life after their time as a Highlander. Follow GSC Athletics at www.gscathletics.com, on Facebook (@GordonStateCollege #GSCHighlandersForward), on Twitter (@GordonState) and Instagram (gordon_state).
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