AUGUSTA, Ga. –
Avery Jaynes from men's track and field and
Emily McBride from Augusta University women's track and field have been named the Georgia's Own Student-Athletes of the Month for March. 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.
Emily McBride – Women's Track and Field
McBride, a senior from Peachtree City, Ga., competed in three meets during March, including a standout performance at the Raleigh Relays hosted by NC State. She clocked a personal best time of 10:45.74 in the 3000-meter steeplechase, placing fourth in her section and 32nd overall among a highly competitive Division I field. The mark currently ranks fourth nationally in NCAA Division II and meets the provisional standard for nationals. McBride also claimed first place in both the 5000m (17:35.00) and 3000m steeplechase (11:05.58) at the John-Hunter James Classic and finished second in the 1500m (4:53.62) at the SWU/Susan Rouse Invite.
Avery Jaynes – Men's Track and Field
Jaynes, a senior from Brooklet, Ga., made history at the Raleigh Relays by breaking both the Augusta University program record and the Peach Belt Conference all-time record in the 10,000 meters. His time of 28:59.21 is the third-fastest in NCAA Division II this season and easily surpassed the provisional qualifying mark. He won his section and placed 46th overall in a field of over 100 runners. Jaynes also won the 5000m (14:32.25) at the John-Hunter James Classic and placed second in the 1500m (4:00.11) at the SWU/Susan Rouse Invite. He was named Peach Belt Men's Track Athlete of the Week and previously earned honors as the PBC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Year.
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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