AUBURN, Ala. – Six student-athletes have been named finalists for the Spring 2023 PNC Achievers Award. The group was selected by an Auburn Athletics staff panel based on their academic achievement, community service and leadership.
This semester's finalists include Sophia Groth (gymnastics), Anna Haddock (soccer), Conner Pruitt (men's swimming & diving), Hallie Rush (equestrian), Grady Wheeler (men's swimming & diving) and Jaylin Williams (men's basketball)
Two winners, one female and one male, will be chosen from the group of finalists and announced later this month as the Spring 2023 PNC Achievers.
"With their demonstrated commitment to excellence in athletics, academics and community service, these PNC Achievers finalists epitomize Auburn being Auburn," Athletics Director John Cohen said. "Through our AuburnYOU life skills program, we continually strive for ways to develop and prepare student-athletes in all areas, building on the foundation their families have instilled in them."
SPRING 2023 PNC ACHIEVERS AWARD FINALISTSSophia Groth
Sophomore
Gymnastics
Major: Exercise Science
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Secretary 2022-23
- SEC Academic Honor Roll 2022-23
- WCGA Scholastic All-American 2022
Anna Haddock
Junior
Soccer
Major: Business Management
- Graduated Spring 2023
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Representative 2021-22
- Chair of Marketing & Communication Subcommittee, SAAC 2022-23
- Co-Vice President, SAAC 2023-24
- Chi Sigma Alpha Honor Society 2021-2022
- Athletic Director's Honor Roll 2021-22
- SEC Academic Honor Roll 2020, 2021, 2022
- CSC Third Team Academic All-American 2022
Conner Pruitt
Fifth Year
Men's Swimming & Diving
Major: Exercise Science
- Graduated Spring 2022
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Representative 2021-22
- Chair of NIL Subcommittee, SAAC 2021-22, 2022-23
- AUSPY's Spirit of Auburn Award winner 2020
- Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society 2022
- SEC Academic Honor Roll 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
- Represented Auburn at SEC Leadership Council
Hallie Rush
Sophomore
Equestrian
Major: Law and Justice
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Representative 2021-22
- Co-Chair of Diversity & Inclusion Subcommittee, SAAC 2022-23
- Executive Board Member, Black Student-Athlete Council (BSAC) 2022-23
- Represented Auburn at the Black Student-Athlete Summit 2022, 2023
- SEC Academic Honor Roll 2022-23
Grady Wheeler
Senior
Men's Swimming & Diving
Major: Marketing
- Graduated Spring 2023
- CONNECT Leadership Program
- CSCAA Scholar All-American 2021
- Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society 2022
- SEC Academic Honor Roll 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
Jaylin Williams
Senior
Men's Basketball
Major: Physical Activity & Health
- Graduated Fall 2023
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Representative 2022-2023
- SEC Academic Honor Roll 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23
- SEC Community Service Team 2023