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Nasrudin Mohamed and Madison Thomas from Augusta continue to excel in their cross country season, both earning Peach Belt Conference Runner of the Week honors for the third consecutive week. Mohamed achieved a personal-best 8k time, while Thomas recorded the fastest 5k time in the conference. Their achievements helped the Augusta women’s cross country team secure its first team victory at the Bobcat Invitational, demonstrating their strength as serious contenders in the Peach Belt Conference.
Augusta, Georgia – Augusta senior Nasrudin Mohamed and junior Madison Thomas have both achieved significant milestones in their cross country season, each earning Peach Belt Conference Runner of the Week honors for the third consecutive week following their performances at the Royals Cross Country Challenge.
Mohamed recorded a personal-best 8k time of 24:51.3, finishing 11th overall in a competitive field that included runners from both Division I and II teams. His impressive performance also marks the second-fastest 8k time in the Peach Belt Conference this season. In his previous races, he secured first place at the GCSU Bobcat Invite with a time of 25:44.4 and placed 21st at the Queen City Invite, completing the course in 25:08.4. Mohamed has consistently demonstrated his speed and endurance, making him one of only two runners in the conference, alongside Thomas, to earn weekly honors after each race this season.
Similarly, Thomas distinguished herself with the fastest 5k time recorded in the Peach Belt Conference this season, finishing the Royals Cross Country Challenge with a time of 18:02.0 and placing 19th overall in a highly competitive field. Like Mohamed, she also has a strong track record; she clinched first place at the GCSU Bobcat Invite with a time of 19:22.9 and posted a time of 18:30.3 during her opener at the Queen City Invite. Thomas remains the sole women’s runner in the conference to have earned the coveted weekly award in every race this season.
In addition to individual honors, the Augusta women’s cross country team celebrated its first team victory of the season at the Bobcat Invitational, achieving a total score of 41 points. Thomas led her team to victory by finishing first with a time of 19:22.83. The Jaguars triumphed over Division I competitor Georgia Southern, which scored 61 points, and Peach Belt rival North Georgia, which accumulated 70 points. Augusta’s team excelled with five runners finishing within the top 15, solidifying their win against other Peach Belt programs including Georgia College, Columbus State, Clayton State, USC Aiken, and Georgia Southwestern.
The other notable runners for Augusta at the Bobcat Invitational included Maria Biondollilo with a time of 19:49.76, Josabeth Graciano at 20:03.72, and Danielle Thayer finishing in 20:15.11, among others. This collective strength has positioned Augusta as a serious contender in the Peach Belt Conference.
The Jaguars are set to continue their season at the Royals Invitational in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday, October 10, where both Mohamed and Thomas will seek to extend their successful campaigns.
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Additional Resources
- Augusta Jags: Madison Thomas Earns Third Consecutive PBC Honors
- Google Search: Peach Belt Conference Cross Country
- Augusta Jags: Nasrudin Mohamed Collects Third Straight PBC Honor
- Wikipedia: Cross Country Running
- Augusta Jags: Women’s Cross Country Wins Bobcat Invitational
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Cross Country Running
- Augusta Jags: Women’s Cross Country at Royals Challenge
- Google News: Cross Country Running News
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