AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University volleyball player Giulia Rodrigues and cross country runner Andrew Helfers have been named the Georgia's Own Student-Athletes of the Month for October. The Georgia's Own Student-Athlete of the Month Award honors one male and one female Augusta University student-athlete from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.




Giulia Rodrigues – Volleyball

Rodrigues, a graduate student from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., led Augusta to a 10–3 record in October and anchored the Jaguar defense with 210 digs — an average of 4.38 per set. She was named Peach Belt Conference Specialist of the Week on October 7 after a standout stretch that included 27 digs at Lander and 24 more in a five-set win over Georgia College. Rodrigues also tallied 22 service aces for the month and posted a .944 reception percentage, helping the Jaguars stay at the top of the Peach Belt standings.



Andrew Helfers – Men's Cross Country

Helfers, a senior from Newnan, Ga., capped a strong October with a personal-best 8K time of 25:04.4 at the Royals Cross Country Challenge before earning All-Conference honors at the 2025 Peach Belt Conference Championships. He finished third overall in 25:06.0, leading Augusta to a second-place team finish. Helfers' consistent performances have helped the Jaguars remain one of the top distance programs in the region.

About Georgia's Own Credit Union
Georgia's Own Credit Union has been a source of full-service banking and financial solutions for Georgians since 1934. Because it's owned by and reports to its members (instead of stockholders), the not-for-profit institution is able to provide lower loan rates and fewer and lower fees than what is typically found in the market, all of which amounts to significant savings for families across the state. The 90-year-old credit union serves the Augusta area, metro Atlanta, Savannah, Southeast Georgia, and Albany and its surrounding areas through its 35 branch locations, contact centers, 24/7 phone banking, as well as its mobile, tablet and online banking platforms. Visit georgiasown.org to discover more about their products and services.

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