Four Belhaven Baseball Players Named to CSC Academic All-District Teams

Jackson, Miss. — Four Belhaven University baseball players have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Teams, the school announced Tuesday.

To qualify, student-athletes must be at least sophomores academically and athletically, maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA, and participate in at least 90% of their team’s contests or start 66% of them. Schools can honor up to six athletes per sport.

The recognized players from Belhaven are Gunner Staten, a sophomore left-handed pitcher; Nick Thornton, a junior outfielder; JD Weed, a senior outfielder; and Kaleb Smith, a sophomore right-handed pitcher.

The CSC All-District teams highlight the top student-athletes nationwide who excel both on the field and in the classroom. The program also selects All-America teams in four divisions: NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA.

Belhaven Athletics encourages fans to follow @BelhavenBlazers on Twitter and Instagram and like the team on Facebook. The university also promotes its Team Green Giving initiative to support athletic programs.

For more information, visit the full release from the College Sports Communicators.

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