ATLANTA, Ga. – Fourteen Georgia State student-athletes have been named recipients of the 2026 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award, recognizing their outstanding achievements in the classroom while competing at the highest level of collegiate athletics.

The award, presented annually by the 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives (FAR) Board, honors student-athletes who have graduated with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.80 or higher and participated in at least two years of NCAA intercollegiate athletics at a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) institution.

Georgia State's 2026 honorees include:

Ana Cubillo-Garcia

Gabriele Datei

Gustavo Marques

Cole Finch

Emmy Glenn

Reese Gordon

Mckane Johnson

Manos Koveos

Shanelle Martinez

Brook Nelson

Maria Paredes

Kaebre Sullivan

Dylan Williams

Thomas Williams

Recipients are nominated by their respective institutions and represent programs across the 10 FBS conferences and FBS independent institutions.

The annual recognition highlights the commitment of student-athletes who have demonstrated academic excellence while balancing the demands of competing at the Division I level.