JOPLIN, Mo. - Augusta University cross country finished the season with a 15th place with 484 points at the NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country Championship on Saturday morning at Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course.
 
"Really proud of the season these men have had, culminating with the second highest finish in program history," said ahead coach Jacob Burgamy. "The race today went out crazy fast but the guys were able to get into a really good position early and did a great job of holding on to their spots. This was a great way to send off Carlos' career, and everyone else is returning, so we're really excited to see if we can move up even more next year. Really proud of the effort and commitment these guys have shown this season.

MXC National Championship Results
 
PBC Runner of the Year Avery Jaynes led AU with a time of 30:40.8 and a 56^th place finish.

Brandon Martin finished in 89^th place, running his 10k in 31:02.4.

Jordan Robertson (31:14.7) finished 107^th.

Patrick Motes crossed the line in 31:29.6. Senior Carlos Rodriguez turned in a solid time in his last appearance as a Jaguar, carding a 31:53.7.

Thomas Rischar (31:59.6) finished 179^th and Andrew Todd rounded out the Jaguar squad in 34:01.7.

This is the sixth time Augusta men's cross country has participated at the national championships as a team.
 
Augusta University men's cross country
NCAA National Championship history
 
Team participation
2013 – Spokane, Wash                                              
2017 – Evansville, Ind.                                                     
2018 – Pittsburg, Penn.                                              
2019 – Sacramento, Calif.                                               
2022 – University Place, Wash
2023 – Joplin, Missouri

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