AUGUSTA, Ga. – The work of UNC Pembroke's student-athletes in the classroom paid dividends again on Thursday afternoon when 177 Braves were named to the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll, the league office announced.
 
It is the ninth-straight year that UNCP has sent 100 or more student-athletes to the distinguished listing – the longest stretch of any of the league's 12 member institutions. The Black & Gold has raked in a league-best 1,313 PBC (145.9/year) Presidential Honor Roll laurels over that span as well.
 
Thursday's announcement marked just the second time in the history of the award that UNCP has had 160 or more student-athletes decorated with the honor. The Black & Gold sent a record 179 student-athletes to PBC Presidential Honor Roll laurels following the 2014-15 athletic season.
 
The 177 honorees this year also ranked second among the league's 12 institutions. Young Harris led the league with 191 honorees.
 
The Presidential Honor Roll recognizes all student-athletes at the 12 PBC member institutions who had a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the academic year. The honor roll has been divided into four groups: Presidential Scholars, Bronze Scholars, Silver Scholars and Gold Scholars. All student-athletes with a GPA from 3.0 to 3.24 are Presidential Scholars while Bronze Scholars are 3.25 to 3.49; Silver 3.50 to 3.74 and Gold Scholars are those with a 3.75 to 4.00.
 
The 1,473 student-athletes gives the league 1,000 or more honorees for the ninth consecutive year. Each student-athlete will receive a certificate from the conference office.