BEECH ISLAND, SC - The Augusta University women's cross country team finished third in the 2022 Peach Belt Championships. The Jaguars finished just five points behind North Georgia.

Cassie Lagan paced Augusta finishing her 5k in 18:47.7. Riley Triplett finished fourth overall with a time of 18:54.2.

Flagler's Monique Whiteman won the individual championship, finishing 12 seconds ahead of Lagan.

The top 15 runners were named All-Conference provided they were among the top seven runners on their team. Flagler's Abigail Misch was named the PBC Freshman of the Year after finishing 10th, the first freshman across the line. Flagler's Brian Beil was named the PBC Coach of the Year for the fifth time in a row.

Augusta will return to action on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the NCAA Southeast Regional in Wingate, N.C.

PBC Women's Cross Country All-Conference Team
Monique Whiteman, Flagler
Cassie Lagan, Augusta
Marissa Kempf, Flagler
Riley Triplett, Augusta
Valeria Angel, North Georgia
Enola Savel, Flagler
Karmen LeRoy, North Georgia
Megan Churchill, Flagler
Monika Kubai, Flagler
Abigail Misch, Flagler
Claire Mills, North Georgia
Shanya Washington, Columbus State
Emily McBride, North Georgia
Chloe Smith, Flagler
Anna Agi, Georgia College & State University

Individual Champion
Monique Whiteman, Flagler

Runner of the Year
(voted on prior to the championship)
Monique Whiteman, Flagler

Freshman of the Year
Abigail Misch, Flagler

Coach of the Year
Brian Beil, Flagler

Elite 16 Award
Mary O'Toole, Lander

All-Sportsmanship Team
Caroline Pierce, Augusta
Stephanie Escobar, Clayton State
Shanya Washington, Columbus State
Monique Whiteman, Flagler
Jenny Goodwin, Georgia College & State University
Taylor Woodham, Georgia Southwestern
Mia Crankfield, Lander
Karmen LeRoy, North Georgia
Sirena Moreno, USC Aiken
Caroline Conner, Young Harris

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