AUBURN, Ala. – Six student-athletes have been selected as finalists for the Fall 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 Ryan Eshleman (men's golf), Elijah McAllister (football), Maddie Prohaska (soccer), Hallie Rush (equestrian), Cassie Stevens (gymnastics) and Justin Stuckey (men's track & field).
Two winners, one female and one male, will be chosen from the group of finalists and announced later this month as the Fall 2023 PNC Achievers.
FALL 2023 PNC ACHIEVERS AWARD FINALISTSRyan Eshleman
Junior
Men's Golf
Degree Program: Marketing
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC): 2022-23, 2023-24
- Chairperson for Community Engagement, SAAC: 2022-23, 2023-24
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2022; Spring 2023)
- SEC Community Service Team (2023)
- AUSPYS Sportsmanship Award nominee (2021-22)
- SEC Golfer of the Week (4/5/23)
- Mossy Oak Collegiate Individual Champion (2023)
- Tiger Invitational All-Tournament Team (2022 and 2023)
Elijah McAllister
Senior
Football
Doctoral Student: Administration of Supervision & Curriculum
- Doctoral student
- Graduated in 2021 (bachelor's degree) and 2022 (master's degree) - Vanderbilt
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC): 2023-24
- Member of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Subcommittee, SAAC: 2023-24
- SEC Community Service Team (2023)
- Founder of All For one, One For All Foundation
- Supports youth development through athletics and academics
- Sponsors Back to School Supply Drives
- Volunteers with Food Donations, Football Camps
Maddie Prohaska
Senior
Soccer
Masters Student: Adult Education
- Team Captain
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC): 2023-24
- Secretary, SAAC: 2023-24
- Member of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Subcommittee, SAAC: 2023-24
- CONNECT Leader
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2021; Fall 2022)
- 3-time Athletics Director Honor Roll
- 3-time SEC Preseason Watch List
- NCAA Career In Sports Forum Participant
Hallie Rush
Junior
Equestrian
Degree Program: Law & Justice
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC): 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
- Co-Chair of Diversity & Inclusion Subcommittee, SAAC: 2022-23, 2023-24
- Co-Fonder Black Student-Athlete Council (BSAC)
- Represented Auburn at the Black Student-Athlete Summit (2022, 2023)
- Office of Diversity and Inclusion's Inclusive Excellence Award (April 2023)
- SEC Academic Honor Roll Winter (2022-23)
- Spring 2023 PNC Achiever Award Finalist
Cassie Stevens
Graduate Student
Gymnastics
Masters Student: Exercise Science (Biomechanics)
- Graduated Spring 2023
- SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year (2023)
- CSC First Team Academic All-American (2023)
- 4-time WCGA Scholastic All-American (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (Winter 2021; Winter 2022; Winter 2023)
- SEC Champion (Vault) - 2023
- First Team All-American (Vault) - 2023
- 3-time All-SEC
Justin Stuckey
Graduate Student
Men's Track & Field
MBA candidate for the Harbert College of Business
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC): 2023-24
- Chair of Marketing Subcommittee, SAAC: 2023-24
- 3-time NCAA All-American High Jumper
- 2020 Olympic Trials Qualifier
- Sports Anchor, Eagle Eye TV
- Podcast Host (Stuck In My Thoughts)