HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Senior Nasrudin Mohamed recorded a personal-best time of 24:32.2 to lead the Augusta University men's cross country team Saturday at the UAH Chargers XC Invitational. The Jaguars finished 11th overall with 329 points, placing ahead of Peach Belt Conference opponent Flagler.

Mohamed finished 31st overall in the 8K, improving on his previous season-best time of 24:56.7 by more than 24 seconds. His performance was also faster than any time listed among the Peach Belt Conference's top 8K marks entering the meet.

Sophomore Caleb Darsey followed in 70th place with a time of 24:57.1, giving Augusta two runners under the 25-minute mark.

Junior Gabriel Best finished 78th in a personal-best 25:02.9, while junior Beck Wolf-Hardy also recorded a personal best, placing 84th in 25:07.1. Freshman Olly Morris rounded out Augusta's scoring five in 98th with a time of 25:14.2.

The Jaguars showed strong pack running throughout the race, with their second through eighth finishers separated by just 19 seconds. Augusta had eight runners finish under 26 minutes, including senior Eli Corn, who recorded a personal-best 25:14.6, and freshman Alex Sotomayor Perez, who crossed in a personal-best 25:15.8.

Senior Andrew Helfers followed in 25:16.1, while senior Oscar Curry recorded a season-best time of 25:44.1.

In total, six Jaguars recorded personal bests, including Mohamed, Best, Wolf-Hardy, Corn, Sotomayor Perez and senior Mateo Fesslmeier.

AUGUSTA RESULTS – MEN'S 8K

31. Nasrudin Mohamed – 24:32.2 (PB)
70. Caleb Darsey – 24:57.1
78. Gabriel Best – 25:02.9 (PB)
84. Beck Wolf-Hardy – 25:07.1 (PB)
98. Olly Morris – 25:14.2
99. Eli Corn – 25:14.6 (PB)
103. Alex Sotomayor Perez – 25:15.8 (PB)
104. Andrew Helfers – 25:16.1
153. Oscar Curry – 25:44.1 (SB)
189. Owen Almelien – 26:04.6 (SB)
204. Mateo Fesslmeier – 26:09.5 (PB)
206. Francisco Palacios – 26:11.0
211. Sam Segrist – 26:12.8
224. Connor Mumford – 26:19.9
294. Elijah Fitts – 26:49.7

Augusta returns to competition Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Peach Belt Conference Championship in Macon, Georgia.